With a view to incentivise the future leaders who aspire to carve a niche for themselves in high echelons by dint of sheer industry and perseverance, IITM offers the following Merit Scholarships:

PRE-ADMISSION MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

One-time Pre-Admission Merit Scholarships upto INR 1,00,000 each are available purely on the basis of academic merit (previous transcripts) , a clear career plan & leadership potential demonstrated by the candidate during his/her interview. Shortlisted candidates will be duly informed of their interview date well in advance before commencement of GGSIPU's last and final preference-filling.

IN-HOUSE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

In order to acknowledge and encourage brilliant academic performers, the Institute awards Merit Scholarships to the students on the basis of their academic performance in University examinations. The details of scholarships are appended below:

1. Annual Program-wise university Rank Holders, up to the first three positions, provided the 2nd and 3rd rank holders are in close proximity/within competitive range of the 1st position holder.

   ₹ 25000/- (Annual)
2. Program-wise University Toppers (IPU Gold Medal Awardees).

   Matshree Leelawati Gold Medal (5gms, 24K Gold)
3. University Exemplary Performance awardees

   ₹ 10,000/- (Annual)
4. Annual Subject – wise University Toppers

   ₹ 500/- (Semester-wise)

Note:
It is important to note that the In-House Merit Scholarships cited at S.No. (i) & (iv) above are applicable during the intermediary years only as these awardees during the terminal year are expected to vie for the University Gold Medal and Matshree Leelawati Gold Medal instituted by IITM.