New scholarship for IIT Bombay women students

Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Bombay to support the academic journeys of the institute’s women students hailing from underserved communities. The Kotak Kanya-IIT Bombay scholarship provides financial support of Rs 2.85 lakh per year till the completion of their professional graduation course/degree. Besides, financial assistance, the scholarship facilitates the holistic development of the scholars through student engagement and finishing school activities, claimed the institute.

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must have scored 75 per cent or more marks or equivalent CGPA in Class 12 board examinations.
• Applicant annual family income must be less than Rs 5,00,000.
• Meritorious girls who have secured admission to the first year of graduation programmes in the academic year 2024-25 at IIT Bombay for the graduation degrees like BTech, BS, BDes and integrated Master’s programmes.
• Applicants must be within top 20,000 rank in the advanced Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Advanced)

Kotak Kanya IIT Bombay Scholarship Benefits

• The scholarship has a holistic approach and to make student ready for the professional world.
• Under the scholarship, selected student will get engagement support such as mentoring sessions, life skill and mental well-being sessions in collaboration with finishing school organizations.
• To support students in their academic journey KEF will also provide engineering and medical students with additional subscription of Unstop and Marrow respectively.