1. How many scholarships are run by IIT Kanpur?

Answer: The following scholarships run by IIT Kanpur:

a) Merit-cum-Means

b) Free Basic Mess

c) INSPIRE scholarships

d) Donor scholarships

2. What are the eligibility criteria for applying in above scholarships?

Answer: For the eligibility criterion and other details, please refer the following link: https://www.iitk.ac.in/sspc/

3. How can I apply for the eligible scholarship(s)?

Answer: A notification is sent to all students with the scholarship forms and eligibility criterion. The filled forms are to be submitted to the SSPC Office, through e-mails ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or by hand at FB 272 E, SSPC Office, c/o DoSA Office, IIT Kanpur).

4. What is the process for signature on External Scholarships (KVPY, NTSE, FITJEE, Inspire, Samsung etc.)?

Answer: Related forms filled up and duly signed by the applicant & their parents wherever applicable are to be submitted to the SSPC office either in hardcopy or scanned manner ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). Fee receipt of the 1^st semester of the current academic year and grade sheets till the 2^nd semester of pervious academic year are to be attached with the form.

5. I am first year student of an academic year. When should I apply for the scholarships?

Answer: First announcement mail is sent in August. Second announcement is sent in January for MCM/FBM/INSPIRE.

6. Are the Scholarships semester- wise?

Answer: No, all the scholarships are yearly.

7. If I have availed the scholarship in my first year do I need to apply for every year?

Answer: Yes, you have to apply for every academic year, separately.

8. For what kind of scholarships, I can get the Bonafide certificate from SSPC?

Answer: Yes, you can get bonafide certificate only related to scholarship from SSPC.

9. I am PG (MTech/MSR/PhD) student, where I can get information for Assistantship/Stipend?

Answer: You contact to DOAA Office for the above information.

10. What kind of no objection certificates related to scholarships are issued by the SSPC Office?

Answer: Only scholarships related NOC is issued by SSPC.

11. Whom should I contact for query related to scholarships?

Answer: Please call us at 0512-259-6187 or mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.