The following table shows a few of the largest scholarships of IIT Bhubaneswar, their eligibility and benefits:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Benefits / Perks
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship	First-year UG students; merit (JEE + qualifying exam) & family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakhs	Full tuition waiver or partial, depending on merit & income.
Free Studentship	Students who meet means criteria but not selected under MCM scheme; income ≤ ₹4.5 lakhs	Tuition waiver.
Top Class Education Financial Assistance (SC/ST)	SC/ST students; income ≤ prescribed limit (often same ≤ ₹4.5 lakhs)	Tuition waiver, book allowance, possibly stipend.
Stipend / Financial Assistance for Joint MSc-PhD	Enrolled in 2-year MSc / joint MSc-PhD program	Monthly stipend or assistance.
Central / Government Scholarships (e.g. National Talent Search, NEC, Ministry-level schemes)	As per scheme guidelines (e.g. merit or category or region‐based)	Benefits like stipends, allowance, tuition support.
James Thomason Scholarship	Top JEE (Advanced) rankers (e.g. top 275 AIR)	Fixed monthly scholarship (e.g. ₹ 25,000/month) subject to maintaining certain CGPA.

Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar Scholarships: Eligibility, Application & Amount