Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) provides a variety of scholarships to students from various backgrounds. These scholarships are available to IIT Kharagpur UG and PG students and are awarded on the basis of merit, need, or a combination of the two. There are various types of scholarships awarded to the UG students of IIT Kharagpur Scholarships offered by Central Government Ministries/Organizations, Scholarships offered by State Government and Union Territories, Scholarships offered by Public Sector Units/Government Undertakings, Scholarships offered by reputed Private Companies/Foundations/Organizations, Scholarships offered by Foreign Companies/Agencies, Endowment Scholarships that are awarded through endowment fund of the Institute, etc. 

Some of the notable scholarships offered by IIT Kharagpur also include the Batch Of '85 Scholarship (Pays INR 50,000), the Madan Sundar Sahu Memorial Scholarship (Pays INR 2,100 per month), One scholarship of INR 1,000 per month (payable for 10 months in a session) awarded to the best student of the final year class of BTech (Hons.)/ Dual Degree/ BArch (Hons) courses, and One scholarship of INR 1,000 per month (payable for 10 months in a session) awarded to the student of the third-year class of BTech. Given below is detailed information on the scholarships offered by IIT Kharagpur.

Scholarships availed by UG Students 

Institute Scholarships

Institute scholarships are the type of fee waiver programs that are awarded from the Institute funds. There are awarded on the basis of merit-cum-means to all eligible students. The students eligible for the Institute scholarship at IIT Kharagpur are 4-year BTech (Hons), 5-year Dual Degree, 5-year BArch (Hons.) and 5-year Integrated MSc courses and 4-year BS program, except the students belonging to SC and ST (who are eligible for Post-Matric Scholarship). The students who fulfill the conditions after this appearance shall be eligible for the award of the Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) scholarship. These scholarships will be offered to no more than 25% of students admitted to Undergraduate and Dual Degree programs each year. The Board of Governors will decide on the monetary worth of these scholarships from time to time. There will be an exemption from paying Institute tuition for all recipients of the MCM scholarship. 

Endowment and Alumni-Funded Scholarships

Endowments and Alumni Funded scholarships are the scholarships that are awarded through endowment funds. To be eligible for this scholarship the term best student or the student who has secured the highest CGPA in the immediately preceding semester amongst all the students of the same batch.

IIT Kharagpur Foundation (IITKGPF) of USA Award Program for International Internships

Under the IIT Kharagpur Foundation (IITKGPF) of USA offers an Award Program for International Internships, supporting meritorious students across Bachelor's and Master's levels as well as various Departments/Schools/Centers each year. Awardees are chosen based on factors such as the quality of the host institution/company, the proposed research, and the academic standing of the applicant. The award ranges from USD 3000-5000 and is managed directly by IITKGPF. However, awardees may need to secure additional funding if necessary.

The final approval for the award is subject to completion of the internship and return to the Institute before the start of the Autumn Semester. It also includes the approvals from the faculty advisor and Head of Department (HoD). The application process involves waiting for the call, logging into the Foreign Training Portal, and providing the necessary details. Third-year students are prioritized over second-year students when deciding on mandatory internships. Additionally, CGPA rankings are taken into account for non-mandated internships. 

The candidates who have received provisional approval must return to campus before to the autumn semester, negotiate with the host institute to arrange an internship date if necessary, and get approval from their faculty adviser and the head of the department if the dates cannot be modified. The final approval depends on fulfilling these requirements. Every year, the rules and calls for applications are usually announced in March or April.

IIT Kharagpur Foundation (IITKGPF) of USA: Award Program for Students Participation in International

IIT Kharagpur Foundation supports meritorious students across Bachelor's and Master's levels and various Departments/ Schools/ Centers each year to pursue high-quality international research and professional internships. Awardees are selected based on the quality of the host institution/company, the proposed research, and the applicant's academic standing. The award ranges from US Dollars 3000-5000 and is administered directly by IITKGPF, with awardees responsible for securing additional funding if necessary. Upon completing the internship and returning to the Institute before the Autumn Semester, obtaining approvals from faculty advisors and HoDs, and submitting approvals to the Office of International Relations, the IITKGPF scholarships are awarded.

The application process involves waiting for the call, logging into the Foreign Training Portal, and providing the required information. Decision-making prioritizes mandatory internships, ranks non-mandatory internship applicants based on CGPA, and gives preference to 3rd-year students over 2nd-year students. All applications must be endorsed by faculty mentors and HoDs. The final approval is dependent upon meeting these requirements, with applications typically released around March-April each year.

Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) USA

The GKF is a postgraduate Scholarship for International Students, under which they support meritorious self-funded international students of Postgraduate level across all disciplines in the form of awarding scholarships. They offer a scholarship amount worth INR 25,000 per month to cover tuition fees, hostel/accommodation charges, mess charges, and living expenses. The award is based on the academic excellence of the candidate and should not have any disciplinary action taken against him/her during a stay at IIT Kharagpur. The CGPA must be at least 8.5 with no backlog in any subject. The student is not a recipient of any financial support from the Institute or outside sponsor. Bonafide students who wish to avail of the scholarship should apply against the call released by the Office of International Relations by filling up the form. The call is released normally in January every year.

Shri Gopal Rajgarhia International Program

The objective of the SGRIP endowment fund, which was established primarily as a donation from Shri Gopal Rajgarhia (68/BTech/CH/NH), is to support different initiatives that would increase IIT Kharagpur's international participation. IIT Kharagpur aims to enhance its global standing and bring about major change by utilizing these initiatives, with a particular focus on supporting and facilitating overseas programs.

Other Scholarships

Australian National University Future Research Talent (FRT) Award: The FRT is a competitive and prestigious program attracting the most meritorious students from the best and top Indian institutions. The program allows India’s emerging research talent to form international connections and develop research skills at Australia’s best university. The FRT program provides selected Indian students with an opportunity to pursue a collaborative research project remotely or in the presence of supervisors from The Australian National University (ANU), for a period of 10-12 weeks, in a range of Science, Health and Medicine disciplines.

Warwick Manufacturing Group: WMG annually invites the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur to select a small number of students to attend a short course for 8 weeks (UG) and 11 weeks (PG) at the University of Warwick. Events take place either virtually or on-site. Participants will carry out an individual research project that is related to the degree course for which they are registered. The purpose is to develop the research skills of the students in an industrially focused environment, encourage collaboration with WMG encourage the development of nascent research ideas, and build the research profiles of WMG and IITKGP. In the past, supervisors have benefitted greatly from the work carried out by their students through contributions to publications and successful grant applications.

Raman-Charpak Fellowship Programme: The Raman-Charpak Fellowship is a flagship program for Indo-French researcher's mobility implemented by the Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research and is jointly funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the French Institute in India (IFI), French Embassy in India, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Government of France. It aims to foster mobility of highly qualified Indian & French PhD and French Master’s students between the two countries for a duration of 2 to 6 months to broaden the scope and depth of future engagements in Science, Technology, and Innovation.