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AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships
The Institute has created a single window system for all Scholarships and related matters by creating the office of Chairperson, Senate Committee for Scholarships and Prizes (SCSP). Currently following financial assistance/ scholarships/ awards etc. are available to the students of IIT Roorkee.
(1) James Thomason Scholarship:
Students having up to 250 All India Rank in JEE (Advanced) are eligible for James Thomason Scholarship. All such students admitted to IIT Roorkee get Rs. 25,000/- per month for the entire duration of their program. They will be expected to obtain a CGPA of 8.0 or above at the end of every academic year.
(2) Merit cum means Scholarship: A UG student who is an MCM scholarship beneficiary gets tuition fee reimbursement and additionally ₹1,000 per month for 10 months. Whereas an M.Sc. student who is an MCM scholarship beneficiary gets ₹1,000 per month for 10 months. It is given to General/OBC category students who fulfill the following conditions:
(i) Gross Income of parents (Father/ Mother/ Both) for the previous financial year is not more than Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum.
(ii) CGPA and YGPA is 7.00 OR above.
(iii) All registered courses have been cleared.
(iv) Available only for the normal duration of the program. For dual degree students, it is available only up to the 4th year.
(v) The student has not been penalized for unfair means/ indiscipline.
(vi) Available up to 25% of the actual strength of the class.
It is applicable to only new students, admitted through JEE-Adv. or JAM AIR. In subsequent years, their academic performance in the preceding academic year is the criterion. ITR of the parents (both mother and father) of the current assessment year is used as a proof of income. A student whose family income falls below the prescribed limit at any point during the course of his/her programme is eligible to be considered for an award of MCM scholarship from the next academic year.
(3) Tuition Fee waiver and Free Messing:
All SC/ST/PH students get complete tuition fee waiver. Those SC/ST students whose family income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum can apply for free messing (only basic menu) and a pocket allowance of Rs. 250/- per month. Such students are also exempted from payment of Hostel Room Rent. In case a student does not seek free messing, he/she gets a pocket allowance of Rs. 1,000/- per month.
(4) Tuition Fee Waiver: All students whose family income is less than Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum get full tuition fee waiver while students whose family income is between Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum get 2/3rd tuition fee waiver.
(5) DST-INSPIRE Scholarship for 5 Year Integrated M.Sc. Programmes:
A student taking admission in the 5-year Integrated M.Sc. programme can get INSPIRE Scholarship of Rs. 60,000/- per year, provided he/she satisfies the criteria decided by DST. Under this scholarship, awardees are also reimbursed expenses up to Rs. 20,000/- for doing projects in Indian/ foreign institutes which covers cost of travel and other related expenses.
(6) MHRD Fellowship for 5th Year students of IDD Programmes:
A student registered for the 5-year of the IDD programme who has cleared all the course work requirements up to the fourth year of the programme and (i) has a CGPA not less than 8.0 without GATE, or (ii) has qualified GATE with at least 5.0 CGPA, is offered MHRD scholarship of Rs. 8,000/- per month.
Other scholarships are instituted by donations from individuals, trusts, organizations, PSU’s, State Governments and Central Government with a view to provide financial assistance to needy and meritorious students. Announcements on the eligibility and value of these scholarships, stipends, etc. are made at the time of inviting applications for the same, from time to time.
SCSP office provides necessary support to facilitate drawing scholarships from external sources (corporate houses/ Trusts/ employer of parents etc.).
Medals & Awards
The Institute has a large number of awards and medals including cash prizes for excellence in academics, social service, youth leadership, co-curricular activities, and sports. Some of these medals/ prizes are awarded at the Annual Convocation of the institute.
Some of the notable medals/prizes for graduating students are as follows:
(1) President Gold Medal
Awarded to the student having the highest CGPA amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted though JEE (Advanced).
(2) Institute Silver Medal
Awarded to the student having the second highest CGPA amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted though JEE (Advanced).
(3)
Institute Bronze Medal
Awarded to the student having the third highest CGPA amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted though JEE (Advanced).
(4)
Director Gold Medal
Awarded to the best all-rounder
performance amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted through JEE (Advanced). The candidate must have secured minimum 9.0 CGPA.
(5)
Department Gold Medal
One Department Gold medal for each UG programme for getting the highest CGPA in the programme provided the CGPA is
at least 8.5.
(6) Best project Award
Given to the best B. Tech. Project from each department. This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- subject to each team member getting a minimum of Rs. 5,000/-.
(7)
The President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal
Given to a student for excellent contributions in the area of academic and social service. Nominations are invited from all graduating UG/PG students who are maintaining a CGPA of 8.0 or above.
(8)
Dr. Jai Krishna Gold Medal
Given to a student for excellence in academics and youth leadership. Nominations are invited from all graduating B.Tech./ B.Arch./ IDD/ Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech.
students admitted though JEE (Advanced) who are maintaining CGPA of 8.0 or above.
Other awards, available to B.Tech. students during their stay at the campus, are as follows:
(1)
Nayyar Award for Excellence in Communication:
Cash Prizes of Rs. 1,00,000/- are given for excellence in communication.
(2)
Manoj Jain Award for Human Values:
Cash Prize of Rs. 50,000/- is given to the recipient of this award. It is given on the basis of excellence in human values.
(3)
Encore Awards: Cash Prizes of Rs. 2,80,000/- are given every year on the basis of scholastic performance, cultural, literary accomplishments, sporting proficiency and leadership qualities.
(4)
Harshwardhan Award for Excellence in Leadership:
Cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- each is given to two students to recognize and honour the leadership skills of students who actively contribute in student campus groups at Bhawan, Department/Centre or Institute level.
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