Scholarships & Awards @ IITRAM
The Institute (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, assists its students in applying for various external scholarships and encourages them by offering different types of scholarships. The Institute also supports students in need of financial aid through selective scholarship amounts and fee waivers. Additionally, there are special scholarship schemes for SC, ST, female, OBC, and EWS students provided by various state and central governments.
Some scholarships are offered by private companies, the Government of India, or the concerned state governments based on the student's residence. There are specific procedures for obtaining scholarships, and each application is thoroughly checked and verified before being approved.
As part of the Prime Minister's Digital India program, the Government of India (GoI) has established the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for students across the country, offering detailed information about various GoI scholarships.
Earn While You Learn
The Earn While You Learn (EWYL) program aims to provide students with firsthand employment experience. This program helps students gain high-quality job experience, develop leadership and life skills, and take on higher responsibility. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to earn money and meet the Institute's human resource requirements. Students also contribute significantly to the Institute’s continuing education programs and other initiatives.
Teaching Assistantships (Institute-Sponsored)
The Institute offers teaching assistantships (TA) to Ph.D. students, where they assist faculty members, sections, or departments in the smooth conduct of courses. Ph.D. students with strong academic performance are eligible to apply. (Part-time and sponsored candidates, as well as fellowship/scholarship awardees, are not eligible.)
Academic Excellence Awards
The Institute recognizes the academic achievements of its students by granting several academic excellence awards at the end of each academic year, based on the performance in the previous year. Academic Excellence Awards are given to students with a CPI of 8.5 and above.
- Dean’s Certificate for Academic Excellence
- Certificate of Appreciation for Academic Performance
Convocation Medals / Awards
The Institute also recognizes academic achievements through various convocation medals and awards, which are presented to students at graduation during the convocation ceremony. These include:
- Chairman’s Medal
- Gold Medal
- Silver Medal