Scholarships from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) are awarded to students in a number of categories. Among all the scholarships, the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFW), or notable scholarships, include:
The Pradyumna Bal Memorial Scholarship was established in honour of the late Pradyumna Kishore Bal, the founder and first president of KIIT. Under this scholarship programme, two deserving and low-income students receive a completely free education each year.
The KIIT Poverty-Cum-Merit Scholarship was established for the benefit of students who are in need and come from low-income families. Based on the needs of the chosen candidates, the amount and length of the scholarship are determined.
KIIT Merit Scholarship – A six-month award given to the university’s best three students in each semester is the KIIT Merit Scholarship.
The winner of the KIITEE Merit Scholarship receives free education from KIIT.
Additionally, subject to meeting requirements, KIIT offers scholarships to the top 1000 rank holders of the KIITEE 2019 (B.Tech. – 4 years) exam during their time studying there.
Scholarships at KIIT
To deserving students, the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology offers a variety of scholarships. The following table lists several scholarships along with their requirements:
| Name of the Scholarship | Offered in | Offered to | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) | B.Tech | Sons and Daughters of parents whose annual income is less than 4.50 lakhs | 5% of the sanctioned intake |
| Pradyumna Bal Memorial Scholarship | All Courses | Poor and meritorious students | Free Education (Includes Tuition/ Hostel/ Mess/ Library and other expenses) |
| KIIT Poverty cum Merit Scholarship | All Courses | Poor and Needy students | – |
| KIIT Merit Scholarship | I, II and III position holders (With respect to the program) | – | |
| KIITEE Merit Scholarship | B.Tech & MCA | Toppers of KIITEE | – |
Note: In addition to this, KIIT also offers a scholarship to top 500 rank holders of KIITEE 2020.
| Rank (Range) | Course Name | Fee Waiver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100 | B.Tech | INR 1,20,000 |
| 101 to 500 | INR 60,000 | |
| Toppers (Best 10 of State & | INR 1,00,000 | |
| KIITEE Rank-1 | Other Courses | INR 60,000 per month |