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IIM Ranchi gives scholarships on merit and on need, and it also helps students use government aid. The IIM Ranchi scholarship details below are from the institute's own PDFs: the and the . IIM Ranchi scholarship information is also on the admissions page. No notice for the 2027 intake is out, so these are the latest schemes.
π InstituteMerit Scholarship50% of annual tuition for 18 students a year. Two students from each year of the MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA-BA and IPM (BBA stage) win it.π€InstituteMerit-cum-Means Scholarship25 students a year, worth about Rs 1 crore in all. It has a parental income cap and gives weight to divyang, SC and ST students.ποΈCentralGovernment ScholarshipsApply on the National Scholarship Portal. The Top Class Education scheme for ST students covers tuition, hostel, books and living costs.πΊοΈStateState ScholarshipsSchemes such as Jharkhand E-Kalyan and Bihar Post-Matric need an application on the state portal.Yes. The IIM Ranchi scholarship information covers two institute-funded schemes, both listed on the admissions page. PhD students also get a full tuition waiver. Their stipend is Rs 35,000 a month, and it rises to Rs 40,000 after the qualifying exam.
The Merit Scholarship pays 50% of tuition, and the PDF for the Merit-cum-Means scheme does not state the award size. The NIRF 2026 data sheet reports 17 students with full tuition reimbursement from the institute's own funds. PhD students pay no tuition. None of the IIM Ranchi scholarship PDFs promises a full waiver for the MBA.
Yes. The IIM Ranchi merit scholarship covers 50% of annual tuition. First-year winners are the two admitted students with the highest CAT percentile in their programme. For the IPM, the first-year winners are the two with the highest IPMAT score.
The IIM Ranchi scholarship schemes are the Merit Scholarship, the Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, government schemes and an external bank scheme. The table lists each of the IIM Ranchi scholarship schemes with its value.
| IIM Ranchi scholarship | Value |
|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship | 50% of annual tuition |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | About Rs 1 crore a year, across 25 students |
| Top Class Education (ST) | Tuition, hostel, books and living costs |
The IIM Ranchi ST scholarship route is the National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students, called Top Class Education. It is run by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Parental income must be below Rs 6 lakh a year. It covers tuition, hostel, books and living expenses. Apply on scholarships.gov.in.
The institute lists state schemes too. These include Jharkhand E-Kalyan for SC, ST and OBC students with Jharkhand domicile, and Bihar Post-Matric. West Bengal's Swami Vivekananda scheme needs income below Rs 2.5 lakh. Education loans are on the IIM Ranchi fees page.
No. The IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship Program 2026-28 was open to first-year MBA students with family income below Rs 6 lakh. Its last date was 25 July 2026, so it has closed.
IIM Ranchi scholarship eligibility depends on how you were admitted and on your family income. IIM Ranchi scholarship eligibility is set separately for each scheme. The tabs below show the rules in the latest PDFs, for Batch 2026-28.
You must have joined through CAT for the MBA family or IPMAT for the IPM. First-year winners are picked by rank among admitted students. Later winners are picked by CGPA.
You must study in the MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA-BA or IPM, and your parental income must be under the scheme's cap. The scheme gives extra weight to divyang, SC and ST students. The PDF does not state the cap, so ask the admissions office for the current figure.
Not under the Merit-cum-Means scheme, which excludes students who have availed other scholarships. A government scheme may have its own rule on this. Some schemes also need a minimum CGPA to continue, so check each scheme before you apply.
The IIM Ranchi scholarship application depends on the scheme. The Merit Scholarship goes by rank, and the other schemes need your application. The steps below show how to apply for the IIM Ranchi scholarship.
Step 1
Join the Programme
Merit Scholarship winners are picked from admitted students by CAT percentile or IPMAT score.
Step 2
Apply for Merit-cum-Means
All eligible current students can apply. Write to office.admissions@iimranchi.ac.in for the form and dates.
Step 3
Apply on the National Portal
Use scholarships.gov.in for central schemes. The notification for 2026-27 is dated 8 July 2026.
Step 4
Apply on Your State Portal
State schemes have their own portals and deadlines.
Step 5
Tell the Scholarship Cell
For external schemes, inform the cell after you submit and give a hard copy if it asks.
IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship Program 2026-28 Has Closed
8 July 2026The institute shared the scheme on 8 July 2026 with a last date of 25 July 2026. The window is shut, so watch the admissions page for the next scheme.
For the Merit Scholarship, do nothing extra. The institute selects winners from its own records. For the Merit-cum-Means scheme, write to the admissions office. For government and state schemes, apply on the portal and keep your fee receipt.
IIM Ranchi scholarship documents are mostly income, category and fee papers. The list differs by scheme.
| Scheme | Papers it asked for |
|---|---|
| Government and state schemes | Income certificate, caste certificate and domicile proof, as the scheme asks |
| IDFC FIRST Bank scheme (closed) | Aadhaar-linked mobile number, email, income certificate or tax intimation, Class 10 certificate, admission letter and fee receipt |
Check the rules of your scheme. Keep your certificates valid for the current year, because the institute asks for FY 2026-27 papers at admission. Carry a copy of your admission letter and fee receipt, as most schemes want them.
The IIM Ranchi scholarship selection picks Merit Scholarship winners by CAT percentile or IPMAT score in year 1, and by CGPA later. Two students win in each programme year.
| Year | Basis for the Merit Scholarship |
|---|---|
| First year | Highest CAT percentile (IPMAT score for IPM) among admitted students |
| Second year | Highest CGPA at the end of Term 3 |
| IPM third year | Highest CGPA at the end of Term 6 |
The Merit Scholarship follows the ranks in the table. The Merit-cum-Means Scholarship applies a parental income cap and gives weight to divyang, SC and ST students. The institute states its aim as reaching meritorious but financially weak students.
The IIM Ranchi scholarship fund covers 18 Merit Scholarships and 25 Merit-cum-Means Scholarships every year. The NIRF 2026 data sheet adds the wider picture for 2024-25.
18
Merit Scholarships a Year
50% of annual tuition
25
Merit-cum-Means Scholarships a Year
About Rs 1 crore in all
17
Full Tuition Reimbursements
Institute funds, NIRF 2026 data sheet
388
Socially Challenged Students
Of 756 PG students, NIRF 2026 data sheet
The two institute schemes cover 43 awards a year in all. Out of 756 postgraduate students in the NIRF 2026 data sheet, 107 were economically backward and 388 were socially challenged. The sheet does not say how many of them held a scholarship.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Write to the Admissions Office at office.admissions@iimranchi.ac.in. Data Sources: IIM Ranchi Merit Scholarship and Merit-cum-Means PDFs, 2026.
It covers 50% of the annual tuition fee, and mess is charged separately. The fee letter calls the whole term fee tuition and does not split out the hostel. Ask the admissions office how the 50% applies to your term fee. Data Sources: IIM Ranchi Merit Scholarship PDF and fee letter, 2026.
Yes. Both schemes cover the IPM. Merit winners in year 1 are chosen by IPMAT score, and in year 3 by CGPA at the end of Term 6. Data Sources: IIM Ranchi Merit Scholarship PDF, 2026.
The National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in lists central schemes. State schemes are on each state's portal. Data Sources: IIM Ranchi Admissions FAQs, 2026, and NSP notification, 8 July 2026.
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