IIM Nagpur Scholarships: Amount, Eligibility & Details
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The IIM Nagpur scholarship is a full tuition waiver for 20 students a year. Central and state schemes add more help. Ten waivers go on CAT merit and ten on need and merit. You apply in the first year, after you join. This page gives IIM Nagpur scholarship details, the eligibility rules and the government schemes you can use.
IIM Nagpur Scholarships 2027
The IIM Nagpur scholarship 2027 has two institute awards and a list of outside schemes. These IIM Nagpur scholarship details 2027 come from the institute's fees, financial aid and scholarship page. Only 20 students in a batch of 340 receive an institute award. Most students fund the MBA through loans or IIM Nagpur scholarship schemes of the government.
20
IIM Nagpur Scholarship Waivers
10 merit and 10 need-cum-merit, full tuition
95
CAT Percentile for the Merit Award
Top ten scorers at 95 or above
₹8 lakh
Family Income Limit
Need-cum-merit award
Who Should Count on It, and Who Should Check Twice?
The IIM Nagpur scholarship suits you if you score 95 percentile or above in CAT, or if your family income is under ₹8 lakh. Check twice before you rely on it. Only 20 awards exist for 340 seats. The tabs set out both sides.
- You have CAT 95 percentile or above and score among the top ten.
- Your family income is under ₹8 lakh.
- You belong to a category covered by a central scheme, such as SC, ST, OBC, EBC or DNT.
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Does IIM Nagpur Give a Scholarship?
Yes. IIM Nagpur gives a merit scholarship and a need-cum-merit scholarship. Each is a complete tuition waiver for the two-year programme. IIM Nagpur scholarship information for your batch comes after joining, because the institute releases the scholarship policy once the academic year begins.
How Can You Get a 100 Percent Scholarship at IIM Nagpur?
Win one of the 20 full tuition waivers. Ten go to the top scorers with CAT 95 percentile or above, and ten go to students with a family income under ₹8 lakh. You apply in the first year. The waiver covers tuition and not every other charge.
Types of Scholarships at IIM Nagpur 2027
IIM Nagpur scholarship schemes come in four types: institute awards, central government schemes, state schemes and private awards. The first two are the ones most students use. Use these IIM Nagpur scholarship details to pick your route. The table lists each type and who it is for.
| Type | Who It Is For | Where It Comes From |
|---|---|---|
| Merit scholarship | CAT 95 percentile or above | IIM Nagpur |
| Need-cum-merit scholarship | Family income under ₹8 lakh | IIM Nagpur |
| Central schemes | SC, ST, OBC, EBC and DNT students | Government of India |
| State schemes | Students of that state | State governments |
Which Central Scholarships Can IIM Nagpur Students Use?
The institute lists three central IIM Nagpur scholarship schemes. SC students can use the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education. ST students can use the National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education. OBC, EBC and DNT students can use PM YASASVI. The National Scholarship Portal carries the guidelines of each scheme.
Which Scholarship Route Fits You?
Pick the IIM Nagpur scholarship route that matches your CAT score, income and category. The accordion gives one answer for each case.
You Have CAT 95 Percentile or Above
Apply for the IIM Nagpur merit scholarship in the first year. Only the top ten scorers receive the IIM Nagpur merit scholarship, so keep a loan plan ready.
Your Family Income Is Under ₹8 Lakh
Apply for the need-cum-merit scholarship in the first year. Keep your income certificate valid, and ask the PGP office which proof the institute accepts.
You Are SC, ST, OBC, EBC or DNT
Apply on the portal of the central scheme for your category as well. These schemes run alongside the institute awards.
None of These Fits
Plan an education loan, and look at the state and private awards in the FAQ section.
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What Is the IIM Nagpur Merit Scholarship?
The IIM Nagpur merit scholarship is a full tuition waiver for the top ten scorers who have CAT 95 percentile or above. It covers the complete tuition for two years. A score of 95 alone does not guarantee the IIM Nagpur merit scholarship, because only ten students receive it.
What Is the IIM Nagpur Need-Cum-Merit Scholarship?
The need-cum-merit scholarship is a full tuition waiver for ten students whose family income is under ₹8 lakh. It also covers tuition for two years. The K S Cheema Group funded a need-cum-merit award of ₹10 lakh over two years for 2024-25, with the same eligibility.
IIM Nagpur Scholarship Eligibility 2027
IIM Nagpur scholarship eligibility rests on CAT score for the merit award and family income for the need-cum-merit award. You must be an admitted MBA student. The rules below are from the institute's page. Check the IIM Nagpur scholarship 2027 rules against your own CAT score and family income. The full policy comes once the academic year begins.
Do Not Plan Your Fees Around a Waiver
IIM Nagpur scholarship eligibility is checked after you join. The Term 1 payment falls due before the scholarship process starts. Plan your fee payment, and a loan if you need one, as if you will not get a waiver. Treat a waiver as a bonus if you receive it.
Who Qualifies for an IIM Nagpur Scholarship?
For the merit scholarship, you need a CAT score at 95 percentile or above and a place among the top ten scorers. For the need-cum-merit scholarship, your family income must be under ₹8 lakh. The institute lists no category rule for its own awards. Central scholarship schemes work by category.
How to Apply for IIM Nagpur Scholarships 2027
You apply for the IIM Nagpur scholarship in your first year, through an internal process. You do not apply with your admission form. The institute shares the process after you join.
Before Joining
Plan Your Fee Payment
Arrange the Term 1 payment, and a loan if you need one.
First Year
Apply to IIM Nagpur
Apply for the merit or need-cum-merit waiver through the internal process.
Same Time
Apply to Government Schemes
Apply on the portal of the scheme, as in the next question.
How Do You Apply for Central and State Scholarships?
Apply for each outside IIM Nagpur scholarship on the portal of that scheme, not through IIM Nagpur. The institute names the National Scholarship Portal, the Ministry of Social Justice portal, the tribal affairs portal and the Maharashtra MahaDBT portal. The institute only issues fee details and a bonafide certificate for these applications.
Documents Required for IIM Nagpur Scholarships
IIM Nagpur does not list a document set for its two awards, so ask the PGP office before the first-year process starts. Expect to prove your family income for the need-cum-merit award. The PGP office is on incharge-academic@iimnagpur.ac.in. The tabs separate the institute awards from the government schemes.
No document list is published. Ask which income certificate and other proof the institute accepts. Your CAT scorecard and admission papers are already with the institute.
IIM Nagpur Scholarship Selection Process 2027
IIM Nagpur selects merit scholars on CAT score and need-cum-merit scholars on family income and merit. The full rules come with the scholarship policy, which the institute releases once the academic year begins. Ask the PGP office for IIM Nagpur scholarship information on the selection steps.
The Full Rules Come After You Join
The institute publishes no selection rubric or document list for its own awards. The IIM Nagpur scholarship policy is released once the academic year begins.
IIM Nagpur Scholarship Statistics 2027
The IIM Nagpur scholarship statistics are 20 awards a year, against a batch of 340 for 2026-28. That is about 6% of the batch. Each is a complete tuition waiver for two years.
📊20 of 340About 6% of the Batch20 awards against 340 seats in the 2026-28 batch.⚖️10 and 10Equal SplitTen IIM Nagpur scholarship awards go on CAT merit and ten on need and merit.🎓Full TuitionTwo Years of TuitionEach award covers the complete tuition for the two-year programme.💰2024-25A Private AwardThe K S Cheema Group funded ₹10 lakh over two years for 2024-25. Ask whether it continues.Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: Which state scholarships can IIM Nagpur students use?
The institute lists the Maharashtra Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Sarthi scheme and the Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship for 100 SC students. It also lists the Gujarat SC post-matric scheme and Odisha's Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana. Tamil Nadu BC, MBC and DNC schemes are applied for offline. The Bihar and West Bengal Student Credit Cards are also offline. Data Sources: IIM Nagpur fees, financial aid and scholarship page.
Q: Which private scholarships have IIM Nagpur students used?
Students have used four private awards. They are the Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation scholarship and the IDFC First Bank scholarship. The others are the ONGC Foundation scholarship and the Tata Steel Millennium scholarship. Data Sources: IIM Nagpur fees, financial aid and scholarship page.
Q: Is the K S Cheema Group scholarship still available?
The institute lists this IIM Nagpur scholarship for 2024-25. Ask the PGP office whether it continues for your batch. Data Sources: IIM Nagpur fees, financial aid and scholarship page.
Q: Does the tuition waiver cover mess and hostel charges?
The institute describes the IIM Nagpur scholarship as a complete tuition waiver. It does not say mess charges, the welfare and alumni fee or the deposit are waived. Ask the PGP office. Data Sources: IIM Nagpur fees, financial aid and scholarship page.
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Nagpur, Maharashtra
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