IISER Bhopal offers various scholarships for deserving and meritorious students. Students of IISER Bhopal can apply for the institute scholarships, national scholarships, state scholarships and other scholarships. The following scholarships can be availed by IISER Bhopal students:

  • Smt. Gouri Mukherjee Scholarship
  • National Scholarship Scheme
  • DST Inspire
  • Madhya Pradesh Post Metric Scholarship for SC, ST and OBC
  • Mukhya Mantri Medhavi Vidhyarthi Yojna (MMVY)
  • Rajasthan State Scholarship
  • Uttar Pradesh State Scholarship
  • Kerala State Scholarship
  • Odisha State Scholarship
  • Bihar State Scholarship
  • Jharkhand State Scholarship
  • Shraman Foundation Scholarship

IISER Bhopal Smt. Gouri Mukherjee Scholarship

IISER Bhopal offers a Smt. Gouri Mukherjee Junior Academic Fellowship and Senior Academic Fellowship (SAF) to the meritorious students. The scholarship is available for the BS-MS (Dual Degree) program students enrolled in 3rd year (sixth semester). The candidate must have scored CPI greater than or equal to 6.0 at the end of the 5th semester and the annual income of parents from all sources should not exceed INR 2 lakhs. The eligible applicants have to fill out an application form and submit it to the R&D office with all the relevant documents.

Fellowship Eligibility Criteria Fellowship Amount No. of Fellowships
Smt. Gouri Mukherjee Junior Academic Fellowship  Passed 5th semester with more than or equal to 6.0 CPI and the annual income of parents/ guardian should not exceed INR 2 lakhs INR 15,000 1
Smt. Gouri Mukherjee Senior Academic Fellowship (SAF) Passed 5th semester with more than or equal to 6.0 CPI and the annual income of parents/ guardian should not exceed INR 2 lakhs INR 15,000 1

IISER Bhopal National Scholarships

IISER Bhopal students can apply for the National Scholarship Scheme and DST Inspire offered by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India respectively. Students who are among the top 1% of candidates in class XII at their respective Board Examinations and are pursuing courses in Natural and Basic sciences at the Integrated M.Sc. levels are eligible for the DST Inspire scholarship. This scholarship is also provided for candidates who have cleared JEE Advanced, JEE Mains and NEET and are among the top 10,000 rank holders. A scholarship amount of INR 80,000 per annum (including a mentorship grant of INR 20,000) is given to the student. For the continuation of this scholarship, the candidate must have passed all subjects and secure a minimum of 7.0 CPI in each academic year.

IISER Bhopal State Scholarships 

Candidates enrolled in IISER Bhopal can apply for the various state scholarships as tabulated below:

IISER Bhopal State Scholarships 
Odisha State Scholarship Uttar Pradesh State Scholarship Bihar State Scholarship
Rajasthan State Scholarship Kerala State Scholarship Jharkhand State Scholarship
Mukhya Mantri Medhavi Vidhyarthi Yojna (MMVY) Madhya Pradesh Post Metric Scholarship for SC, ST and OBC 

IISER Bhopal Other Scholarships

IISER Bhopal also offers scholarships funded by the Shraman Foundation. This scholarship covers tuition and other institutional fees including hostel and mess fees. Interested students can fill up the application form available on the official website of the Shraman Foundation. Candidates with most financial needs will be shortlisted and considered for further rounds. The information submitted will be verified by the respective educational institute. The qualified candidates have to appear for a telephonic or short video interview. 

IISER Bhopal Scholarship FAQs

Ques. Does IISER Bhopal offer any scholarships?

Ans. IISER Bhopal offers various scholarships for deserving and meritorious students. Students of IISER Bhopal can apply for the institute scholarships, national scholarships, state scholarships and other scholarships. Some of the scholarships offered by IISER Bhopal are Smt. Gouri Mukherjee Scholarship, Shraman Foundation Scholarship, National Scholarship Scheme, DST Inspire Scholarship, etc.

Ques. What state scholarships can be availed by students of IISER Bhopal?

Ans. The following scholarships can be availed by IISER Bhopal students:

  • Madhya Pradesh Post Metric Scholarship for SC, ST and OBC
  • Mukhya Mantri Medhavi Vidhyarthi Yojna (MMVY)
  • Rajasthan State Scholarship
  • Uttar Pradesh State Scholarship
  • Kerala State Scholarship
  • Odisha State Scholarship
  • Bihar State Scholarship
  • Jharkhand State Scholarship

Ques. Can IISER Bhopal students apply for the Inspire scholarship?

Ans. IISER Bhopal students can apply for the DST Inspire scholarship scheme offered by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Students who are among the top 1% of candidates in class XII are eligible for the DST Inspire scholarship. A scholarship amount of INR 5,000 per month is given to the student. For the continuation of this scholarship, the candidate must have passed all subjects and secure a minimum of 7.0 CPI in each academic year.

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria to apply for a fellowship at IISER Bhopal?

Ans. To apply for a junior or senior fellowship at IISER Bhopal, the candidate must have scored CPI greater than or equal to 6.0 at the end of the 5th semester and the annual income of parents from all sources should not exceed INR 2 lakhs. This fellowship can only be availed by students enrolled in 3rd year (sixth semester) of the BS-MS (Dual Degree) program.

Ques. Is the scholarship at IISER Bhopal worth it?

Ans. IISER Bhopal students can apply for various national and state-level scholarships. The amount of fellowship offered by IISER Bhopal is INR 15,000 and also eligible candidates for Inspire scholarship will get INR 80,000 per annum (including a mentorship grant of INR 20,000). IISER Bhopal also offers scholarships funded by the Shraman Foundation. This scholarship covers tuition and other institutional fees including hostel and mess fees.