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IIM Trichy Scholarships: Amount, Eligibility & Details

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IIM Trichy Scholarships Overview 2027

IIM Trichy scholarship support is need-based, and the institute lists no merit scholarship for the PGPM. The IIM Trichy scholarship details 2027 below come from the institute's fee notice and its scholarship pages. Read them with the fee page, because the waiver applies to the academic fee.

The ST national scholarship is the largest IIM Trichy scholarship open to you. It can fund the full tuition. Apply on the National Scholarship Portal after you take admission.

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Does IIM Trichy Give Scholarships?

Yes. The IIM Trichy scholarship for the PGPM and PGPM-HR is the Academic Fee Waiver Scheme, one of several IIM Trichy scholarship schemes. The institute also lists government scholarships and three CFA scholarships a year for PGPM students. Full-time Ph.D. students get a tuition and hostel waiver and a stipend.

Can I Get a 100% Scholarship at IIM Trichy?

Only through the ST scheme, and only if you are an eligible ST student. No other IIM Trichy scholarship pays 100%. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs scheme funds 100% of the tuition fee for notified institutes, and IIM Tiruchirappalli is on its list. The institute's own waiver is capped at 50% of the academic fee. Full-time Ph.D. students also pay no tuition.

Is There a Merit Scholarship at IIM Trichy?

No. The institute lists no IIM Trichy merit scholarship for the PGPM. Its aid is need-based, and the rest comes from government schemes. A high CAT percentile does not bring a scholarship by itself. If you see a merit scholarship amount for IIM Trichy elsewhere, ask the admissions office to confirm it.

Types of Scholarships at IIM Trichy 2027

The IIM Trichy scholarship types are one institute waiver, seven government schemes, the CFA scholarships and the Ph.D. support. The table lists them with who each one is for.

IIM Trichy scholarshipWho it is forWhat it gives
Academic Fee Waiver SchemeFinancially needy PGPM and PGPM-HR students50% of academic fees, for 2% of registered students
National Scholarship for ST studentsST studentsFull tuition, books, stipend and computer aid
Top Class Education scheme for SC studentsSC studentsAs per the Ministry of Social Justice
Top Class Education scheme for students with disabilitiesStudents with disabilitiesAs per the ministry scheme
Merit cum Means scholarshipMinority communitiesAs per the ministry scheme
PM YASASVIOBC, EBC and DNT studentsAs per the ministry scheme
NHFDC scholarshipStudents with disabilitiesAs per the corporation
National Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2025-26Eligible ST studentsPortal opened by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
CFA University RecognitionPGPM studentsThree CFA scholarships a year
Ph.D. financial supportFull-time Ph.D. studentsTuition and hostel waiver, stipend

What Is the IIM Trichy ST Scholarship?

The IIM Trichy ST scholarship is the National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students, earlier called the Top Class scheme. The guideline lists IIM Tiruchirappalli for all full-time management courses. The cards show what it paid for 2021-22 to 2025-26. Check the National Scholarship Portal for the IIM Trichy scholarship amounts in the current cycle.

๐ŸŽ“100%Full Tuition FeeThe scheme paid the whole tuition fee for notified institutes.๐Ÿ“šRs 5,000 a YearBooks GrantA yearly amount for books and study material.๐Ÿ’ฐRs 3,000 a MonthMonthly StipendA stipend paid every month.๐Ÿ’ปRs 45,000 OnceComputer AidA one-time amount to buy a computer.

What Does the IIM Trichy Ph.D. Scholarship Pay?

The full-time Ph.D. brings a tuition and hostel waiver and a monthly stipend. The stipend rises as you clear each stage.

Ph.D. StageMonthly Stipend
Until the comprehensive examRs 35,000
Until the thesis proposalRs 37,000
Until the end of the fourth yearRs 40,000

You also get a Rs 50,000 start-up grant and up to Rs 3,00,000 for conferences. A contingency grant of Rs 30,000 a year and a fieldwork grant of up to Rs 50,000 are also on offer.

IIM Trichy Scholarship Eligibility 2027

IIM Trichy scholarship eligibility depends on the scheme: financial need for the waiver, and category for the government schemes. The institute sets the eligibility rules for its own waiver and does not publish them. For IIM Trichy scholarship information on the proof of need, write to the admissions office.

Rs 6 Lakh

Family Income Cap, ST Scheme

From all sources, per year

100%

Tuition Covered by ST Scheme

Notified institutes

0

Other Centre or State Scholarships

Allowed for the same study

What Is the IIM Trichy Scholarship Eligibility for the ST Scheme?

IIM Trichy scholarship eligibility for the ST scheme means being an ST student admitted to a notified institute and course. Family income from all sources must not exceed Rs 6 lakh a year, as per the guideline for 2021-22 to 2025-26. A student who takes this scholarship cannot claim any other Centre or State scholarship for the same study. Check the current NSP notice, because the rules can change each year.

Can I Take Two Scholarships at IIM Trichy?

Tell the PGPM office at once if you get any aid from another source. The institute asks every recipient to do so. The ST scheme bars other Centre or State scholarships for the same study. Conditions change at the discretion of the ministry or the sponsor, so read each notice.

How to Apply for IIM Trichy Scholarships 2027

You apply for the government IIM Trichy scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal, after you take admission. The institute then verifies your application, and the ministry verifies it next. The portal dates change every year. The institute shows no 2026-27 notice yet, so the timeline shows the dates for the 2025-26 cycle.

  1. 2 June 2025

    Fresh Applications Open

    Renewals opened on 5 June 2025.

  2. 31 October 2025

    Student Registration Closed

    Fresh and renewal applications.

  3. 15 November 2025

    Institute Verification Closed

    The institute checks your papers.

  4. 30 November 2025

    Ministry Verification Closed

    The last step of the cycle.

How to Apply for the IIM Trichy Scholarship?

To apply for the IIM Trichy scholarship, register on the National Scholarship Portal. Then fill in the scheme form and upload your papers. The institute's nodal officer checks them against the originals. The institute has not published application steps for its own fee waiver, so ask the admissions office how to apply.

Documents Required for IIM Trichy Scholarships

The documents for the IIM Trichy scholarship under the ST scheme are six papers, uploaded on the portal. The ministry guideline lists them for a fresh PG applicant. Other schemes have their own lists on the portal.

Which Documents Do I Need for the IIM Trichy Scholarship?

Upload your ST certificate and your income certificate for the financial year before the selection year. Then add the four papers for the IIM Trichy scholarship in the cards. The institute does not publish a document list for its fee waiver.

๐ŸงพUploadFee ReceiptThe receipt for the fee you paid to the institute.๐ŸฆMatch the NameBank Passbook ScanThe name on the passbook must match your form.๐Ÿ“„UploadGraduation Mark SheetThe mark sheet of your bachelor's degree.๐ŸซFrom the InstituteBona Fide CertificateIssued by the institute to show you are a student.

IIM Trichy Scholarship Selection Process 2027

The IIM Trichy scholarship for ST students has no fixed number of slots. The two routes differ in how they select students.

Every eligible student who is verified by the institute and the ministry can receive it. The guideline sets no institute-wise limit.

How Does IIM Trichy Select Scholarship Students?

For a government IIM Trichy scholarship, the institute and the ministry verify each application, one after the other. For the waiver, the institute decides by its own criteria. Ask the admissions office for the proof of need that it wants.

IIM Trichy Scholarship Statistics 2027

The IIM Trichy scholarship numbers are small: 2% of students for the waiver and three a year for CFA. The institute does not publish how many students got government scholarships.

50%

IIM Trichy Fee Waiver

Academic fees, from 2025-26

2%

Students Who Get the Waiver

Of PGPM and PGPM-HR registrations

3 a Year

CFA Scholarships for PGPM

CFA University Recognition

Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000

Ph.D. Stipend a Month

Full-time Ph.D.

How Many Students Get the IIM Trichy Scholarship?

About 10 or 11 students a year would get the fee waiver. That assumes a batch like the PGPM and PGPM-HR Batch 2025-27 together, with 529 students. 2% of 529 is about 10.6. The institute lists 25 full-time Ph.D. students for 2024-25. The Ph.D. support applies to full-time students.

The 10 or 11 Students Is Only an Estimate

IIM Trichy has not published how many students got the scholarship fee waiver. The number comes from the 2% rule applied to a batch of 529. Do not plan your fees around getting it.

Commonly asked questions

Answers to what readers ask most often.

Q: Which scholarship can SC, OBC and PwD students apply for?

SC students can apply for the Top Class Education scheme, and OBC, EBC and DNT students for PM YASASVI. Students with disabilities can apply for the Top Class scheme and the NHFDC scholarship. Each of these IIM Trichy scholarship schemes runs through the National Scholarship Portal or the ministry site. Data Sources: IIM Trichy PGPM scholarship pages, 2026.

Q: Does the Executive Ph.D. at IIM Trichy have a stipend?

No. The Executive Ph.D. is a fee-paying programme for working executives. The full-time Ph.D. is the one with the stipend and the tuition waiver. Data Sources: IIM Trichy Ph.D. admission page, 2026.

Q: What is the CFA scholarship at IIM Trichy?

PGPM students are entitled to three scholarships a year for the CFA Program, under the CFA University Recognition Program. It is for the CFA Program, not for the MBA fee. Data Sources: IIM Trichy PGPM curriculum page, 2026.

Q: Can IIM Trichy take back a scholarship?

Yes. The institute may withdraw aid that it has awarded for false information, a breach of its disciplinary norms or misconduct. Data Sources: IIM Trichy PGPM scholarship page, 2026.