Scholarships for students are designed to support meritorious and deserving candidates in pursuing quality technical education without financial constraints. At NIT Rourkela, meritorious students are encouraged through a wide range of scholarship schemes aimed at recognizing academic excellence, fostering innovation, and promoting inclusive access to education. The Institute also provides financial assistance in the form of selective scholarships and fee waivers to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Special scholarship schemes are available for SC, ST, OBC, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and female students. These scholarships may cover tuition fees, hostel charges, or provide monthly stipends, enabling students to focus on academic learning, research, and skill development. Scholarships at NIT Rourkela are offered through multiple sources, including alumni contributions, corporate sponsors, State Governments, and the Government of India. A well-defined procedure is followed for availing scholarships, and each application is carefully scrutinized and verified before approval.
| Name of the Scholarship/Financial Assistance | Eligibility Criteria | Benefits | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme | Widows of deceased Armed Forces personnel | o Monthly stipend (paid annually):
o ₹ 2,500 per month for boys o ₹ 3,000 per month for girls |
https://www.desw.gov.in/prime-ministers-scholarship-scheme-pmss |
| Bharti Airtel Scholarship | You must have confirmed first-year admission (for the relevant academic year) in an undergraduate or 5-year integrated engineering/technology program in one of the Top 50 NIRF-ranked engineering institutes in India (including IITs, NITs, etc.).
Preference Categories: • Girl students • Persons with disabilities (PwD) • Students with single/no parent • Transgender students |
1. 100% Annual Tuition Fee Coverage
2. Hostel and Mess Fees 3. Free Laptop in First Year |
https://bhartifoundation.org/bharti-airtel-scholarship/ |
| Bihar Credit Card Scheme | 1. Residency: The applicant must be a permanent resident of Bihar. 2. Education: The student should have passed their 10th or 12th grade in Bihar. 3. Family income: The annual family income of the student must be less than 50000 |
Financial assistance: Helps students cover costs associated with higher education. Interest-free loan: The loan is provided without any interest. | https://www.7nishchay-yuvaupmission.bihar.gov.in |
| BSNL Scholarship | Scholarship assistance shall be provided in the first year of Technical or Professional degree programmes to students admitted through merit based on competitive entrance examination ranks. | Scholarship (approx.) Technical/Professional Degree ₹600 Technical Diploma / Allied Courses ₹360 Non-Technical Degree (BA/B.Sc/B.Com, etc.) ₹180 Handicapped children studying in college ₹240 | https://iitr.ac.in/Careers/static/SCSP/BSNL.pdf |
| Buddy4study Scholarship | Buddy4Study is a digital scholarship portal that helps students in India discover, apply for, and track scholarships — both government and private — from one place. It acts as a centralized marketplace for scholarships so students don’t have to search multiple sites or applications. | It does not give a single scholarship itself — instead, it lists many individual scholarship schemes that students can apply for through one portal | https://www.buddy4study.com/ |
| Coal India Scholarship for Employees’ Children | Merit Scholarship • Awarded to students who secure high ranks or marks in board exams (e.g., rank 1–20 or high percentages). General Scholarship • Given based on minimum academic percentage criteria at various educational levels (from Class V to Graduation/Post-graduation) |
Financial support during schooling, graduation, and occasionally technical/medical education, including help towards tuition and hostel costs for engineering/medical studies | https://www.buddy4study.com/scholarship/ccl-coal-india-scholarship |
| Chattisgarh Scholarship | Many different Chhattisgarh Scholarship schemes available for students (school, college & higher education) offered by the Government of Chhattisgarh | Different scholarship schemes provide different benefits depending on eligibility, course, and category. | https://schoolscholarship.cg.nic.in/ |
| Cultural Talent Reasearch Scholarship | The Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme is a national-level scholarship aimed at identifying and nurturing cultural talent among young children across India. | Different scholarship schemes provide different benefits depending on eligibility, course, and category. | https://ccrtindia.gov.in/scheme-scholarships-ctss/ |
| EIL Scholarship | The EIL Scholarship is a financial assistance programme provided by Engineers India Limited (EIL) — a Government of India Public Sector Enterprise — aimed at meritorious and deserving SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribe) students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate engineering courses in India | Upto Rs. 36,000/- | https://forstu.co/sdetails/187 |
| E-Kalyan Jharkhand Scholarship | Every scholarship has its own set of eligibility criteria that students need to fulfil and be eligible to apply for the scholarship opportunity | According to student course Fee | https://ekalyan.cgg.gov.in/ |
| FFE Scholarship | Students must be in their first year of one of the following professional degree programs Passed Class 12 or equivalent with valid marks (usually 70 %+) Admission must be based on rank/merit in a competitive national or state-level entrance exam or counselling. | Selected students receive ₹50,000 per year for each year of the course (typically up to 4–5 years depending on the program). | https://ffe.org/scholarships/#eligibilities |
| Foundation for Academic Excellence & Access (FAEA) Scholarship | (i) Students who have passed Class XII from a recognized Board of Secondary Education in India or
1st year under-graduate students on roll (ii) Students belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections (SC/ST/OBC/BPL Category). (iii) In addition we have some need cum merit based financial grants for General Category students especially for those students who have obtained above 90% marks in their Higher Secondary Exam and/or have been able to get admission in the first rate Institutions of Excellence in the country |
Tuition fee, maintenance allowance or hostel and mess charges as per our norms. Other necessary academic expenses such as books, travel, clothing, etc. | https://www.faeaindia.org/ |
| IFFCO Scholarship | Indian Citizen – Applicant must be a citizen of India. Minimum Age – 18 years or above. Education Level – Minimum qualification is Class 12 passed; graduates, post-graduates, or research students (including Ph.D.) can also apply. |
One-time award of ₹1,00,000 (One Lakh Rupees) to selected applicants; this is given to support the implementation or development of the proposed idea/innovation | https://apply.ydfindia.org/enrol/index.php?id=178 |
In addition to the scholarships mentioned above, NIT Rourkela students can also benefit from a range of alumni-sponsored scholarships. These scholarships are instituted by distinguished alumni and alumni associations to support meritorious and deserving students. They are typically awarded based on criteria such as academic excellence, financial need, or overall performance, and aim to encourage talent, reduce financial burden, and strengthen alumni–student engagement within the institute.
| Name of the Scholarship/Financial Assistance |
|---|
| 1972 Batch Alumni Endowment Scholarship |
| P Anasuya Memorial Scholarship |
| P Vijayalakshmi Memorial Scholarships |
| R. K. Paramguru Scholarship |
| Shashikala Deo Memorial Scholarship |
| Prof. G. K. Roy Memorial Scholarships |
| Sqn. Ldr. Rudra Pratap Deo Memorial Scholarship |
| NITROAA Endowment Scholarship |