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Convocation Medals/Awards/Scholarship/Prizes related to Chemical Engineering Department.

  • Name
  • Descrption
  • Shri Ghisa Lal Kamdar Memorial Medal
  • To be awarded to the best outgoing 4-year UG student in Chemical Engineering based on following parameters: a. Good academic standing (CPI > 8)
b. Involvement in social and community services (or through socially relevant project) and /or Involvement in sports / leadership activities
  • Shrimati Tara Dube and Shri Raj Deva Dube Memorial Gold Medal
  • To be awarded to the best graduating student of 4-year/5-year programme in Chemical Engineering Department based on highest CPI. The performance in the UG part as defined in the Chemical Engineering template is to be considered for all 5-year program students. The students of 5-year program admitted in year Y will be competing with those in 4-year programme admitted in year (Y+1).
  • Raghvendu Shukla Memorial Merit Award
  • The award will be given to the graduating female student in the four-year UG program of Chemical Engineering department with the highest CPI.
  • Ajai Agarwal Memorial Prize
  • The best 4th year UG student of Chemical Engineering department having the highest CPI at the end of 3rd year. The performance in the UG part as defined in the Chemical Engineering department template at the end of 3rd year is to be considered for the 5-year program students.
  • Arakere and Karen Vasudev Scholarship
  • To be awarded to a 3rd year UG student (in 4-yr or 5-yr program) of Chemical Engineering department based on the highest CPI at the end of first two years.
  • Aedunuthula Prasad Memorial Scholarship
  • To be awarded to a 4th year UG student of the Chemical Engineering department in 4-year or 5-year program based on the highest CPI at the end of 6th semester.

Academic Excellence Awards

The Institute recognizes the academic achievements of its students in the form of several academic excellence awards. These academic excellence awards are given at the end of each academic year based on the performance of the student in the previous academic year.
Academic Excellence Awards are given to meritorious students of IIT Kanpur having a CPI of 8.5 and above in the previous academic year. Here CPI of the previous academic year (API) is computed solely for the previous academic year. Previous academic year includes summer courses of the previous academic year. A student who has failed in one or more courses in the last two regular semesters; or registers in a semester beyond the normal residency requirement is not eligible to receive the award. The total credits taken by the student in the previous academic year (as per the APEC report) should be greater than or equal to the number of minimum credits recommended by the department as per the course template for the previous academic year.. read more

Merit-cum Means (MCM) Scholarships

The Institute gives Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarships to meritorious and needy students. The details of the MCM scholarships available and the criteria used for selection are provided below. These criteria were approved in the 487th (2015-16/8th) meeting of Academic Senate held on 23-24 May 2016 and earlier meetings.. read more

Donor Scholarships

The Institute gives Donor Scholarships to meritorious and needy students. The details of the various Donor Scholarships available for students and the criteria used for selection are listed in the following table. In addition to the criteria mentioned in the table below, the following conditions are applied while deciding the various Donor Scholarships. These criteria and conditions were approved in the 487th (2015-16/8th) meeting of Academic Senate held on 23-24 May 2016, 489th (2015-16/10th) meeting of Academic Senate held on 15 July 2016, 490th (2016-17/1st) meeting of Academic Senate held on 30 August 2016, or earlier meetings.... read more

External Scholarships

The Institute helps its students in applying for various external scholarships. This page provides the information about some external scholarships that IIT Kanpur students have applied for or availed of in the past; however, the list provided below is not complete and there may be other external scholarships for which you may be eligible/ interested in. As part of the Prime Minister's Digital India program, the Government of India (GoI) has created the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for students across the country for detailed information about various GoI scholarships. .. read more

Inspire Scholarships

The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India gives Scholarships for Higher Education (SHE), called INSPIRE-SHE Scholarships, to the students enrolled in undergraduate programs in natural and basic sciences all across the country in order to inspire them to become leading scientists.. read more

Sports Scholarships

The Institute gives prizes and scholarships to its students based on their achievements in the field of athletics and sports.. read more

Free-Basic-Mess (FBM) Scholarship

The Institute gives Free-Basic-Mess (FBM) Scholarships to needy students. The details of the FBM scholarships available at IIT Kanpur.. read more

List of Convocation Medals/Awards/Prizes

  • Name
  • Descrption
  • Director’s Gold Medal
  • Outstanding all round achievement and leadership among students graduating in.
    All 4-year UG programs (1 medal)
    All 5-year UG programs (1 medal)
  • Ratan Swarup Memorial Prize
  • Best all-rounder among students graduating in all 4-year/5-year programs. The students of 5-year program admitted in year y will be competing with those in 4-year program admitted in year y+1.
  • Trilok Chandra Goel Memorial Gold Medal
  • All graduating students - Projects and published papers that contribute to economic growth with a sustainable future by helping conserve energy and/or water resources.
  • Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Medal
  • Best all round M. Tech./MBA/M.Des./M.S. by Research/Ph.D./M.Sc.-PhD dual degree graduating student based on general proficiency including character and conduct and excellence in academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and social service.
  • IITK Excellence for Leadership in Students Affairs
  • All graduating students with a CPI of not less than 6.5 for UG and 7.5 for PG for exemplary work related to all aspects of student governance, hostel management affairs and leadership in organization of events at department/hall/institute level. Five-year program students should satisfy at least one CPI criterion. Four awards.
  • IITK Excellence in Art & Cultural Activities
  • All graduating students with a CPI of not less than 6.5 for UG and 7.5 for PG for outstanding work in various fields of art and cultural activities. Five-year program students should satisfy at least one CPI criterion. Four awards.
  • IITK Excellence in Community Services
  • All graduating students with a CPI of not less than 6.5 for UG and 7.5 for PG for outstanding work in various aspects of community services. Five-year program students should satisfy at least one CPI criterion. Four awards.
  • Sangeeta Pradhan Memorial Medal
  • Outstanding all round achievement among the graduating students of the M.Sc. (2-Year) program.
  • Best All-Rounder Girl Student of 2-year Master’s Programme Gold Medal
  • Best all-rounder graduating girl student of two year Master's programs (M. Tech./MBA/M.Des./MSR)
  • Bhagwani Devi Maheswari Gold Medal
  • Best all round graduating girl student in the 4-year/5-year program with academic excellence, social awareness, leadership qualities and extracurricular involvement. The students of 5-year program admitted in year y will be competing with those in 4-year program admitted in year y+1.
  • Dr. Rukmini Saraswat Gold Medal
  • To be awarded to the best all-rounder among female students graduating in all 4-year/5-year programs. The students of 5-year program admitted in year y will be competing with those in 4-year program admitted in year y+1.
  • Best Software Award
  • Graduating student or a group of students of any discipline. The software developed could be a part of a UG project or any other course project.
  • SIIC Student Innovation Award (SSIA)
  • For the best innovative project in path breaking technology of global importance in any domain. Innovation which is of social relevance in any domain. The idea proposed can be a part of the UG Project/M.Tech./Ph.D./M.Des./MSR Individual Project under the guidance of a faculty member of IIT Kanpur. If it is a team project, the award money to be equally distributed. Award to be given for the graduating students. Two awards.
  • Sri Binay Kumar Sinha Award
  • For the best UG project of any department that has industrial applicability and partially/completely solves a problem affecting the common people.
  • Vibha Gold Medal
  • 1. To be awarded to a graduating female student who has performed the best UG B.Tech. project.
    2. In case the project is carried out by a group of students, recommend the name of the most deserving girl student based on student’s individual contribution.
    3. In case a female student does not apply then department may recommend the name of a male student. Individual departments recommend the name of the student.
  • Dr. Elizabeth and Dr. Varkey Cherian Award
  • Best UG project with an impact on the campus community. Nominations (maximum two per department) will be sought from the departments with UG program. The project work must have been carried out over at-least two regular semesters to be eligible for the award.
  • Ranjan Kumar Memorial Award
  • Best socially relevant project by any graduating student(s). The project work must have been carried out at IIT Kanpur (project done at other organizations during internships are not eligible). In case the best project was carried out by a group of students, the award amount shall be equally divided amongst all graduating students in the group. Any student or faculty of IIT Kanpur can nominate project(s) for this award.
  • President’s Gold Medal
  • Best academic performance among graduating students of all disciplines in the 4-year or 5-year UG programs. The performance in the UG part as defined in the parent department template is to be considered for all 5-year program students. The students of 5-year program admitted in year y will be competing with those in 4-year program admitted in year y+1.
  • General Proficiency Medals
  • Awarded for the best academic performance among graduating students of the 4-year/5-year and 2-year M.Sc. programs in each of the departments. The performance in the UG part as defined in the parent department template is to be considered for all 5-year program students. The students of 5-year program admitted in year y will be competing with those in 4-year program admitted in year y+1.
  • Professor Burton J. Moyer Memorial Gold Medal
  • To be awarded to a student of any science department in the MS program. The award is based on the highest CPI and the student must be graduating with the batch in the same year.
  • Professor Putcha Venkateswarlu Memorial Gold Medal
  • To be awarded to a student of any department in the 4-year B. Tech and B. S. programs. The award is based on the highest CPI and the student must be graduating within the batch in the same year. If the student selected for this award is also selected for the President's Gold Medal, this award may be given to the next eligible student based on the highest CPI.
  • Prof. R.K. Jain Award
  • 1. To be awarded to the 2-year M.Sc.-Mathematics program student based on the highest CPI.
    2. The student must be graduating with his/her batch on the convocation day.
    3. If the student selected for this award is also a recipient of the General Proficiency Medal, then this award may be given to the next student based on CPI.
  • Kanta Devi Malik Memorial Award
  • To be given to a 4-year B.Tech girl student among the graduating batch with highest CPI in any discipline.
  • Chandra Prabha and Charan Dass Gupta Gold Medal
  • To be awarded to graduating female student of 4th year UG Engineering (any department) with highest CPI.
  • Gopal Das Bhandari Memorial Distinguished Teacher Award
  • To be decided by the Student Senate.
  • Proficiency Prizes/Medals
  • Awarded for the best UG project work done by graduating students in the 4-year/5-year and 2-year M.Sc. programs in each of the departments. The project work must have been carried out over at-least two regular semesters to be eligible for the award. The students of 5-year program admitted in year y will be competing with those in 4-year program admitted in year y+1. Selection of the best project to be made by individual departments and names to be recommended to SSPC.
  • Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award
  • To be decided by the department.
  • Dr. Chandrakanta Kesavan Best Research Thesis Award
  • a. To be awarded to graduating full time Master’s student of any department (Master’s students, M.Tech. or MS(R)).
    b. Students must have CPI 6.5 or greater and must have completed Master’s thesis in the area of Energy Sustainability and Climate Solutions.
    c. They must have conducted his/her thesis work under the guidance of faculty members associated with Kesavan Center. Names will be recommended by Award Selection Committee of Chandrakanta Kesavan Center (CKEPCS). This is related to Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering. (Three awards)
  • Dr. Chandrakanta Kesavan Best Research Project Award
  • a. Best socially relevant project by UG student(s) enrolled in four-year degree programme.
    b. They must have conducted his/her project work under the guidance of faculty members associated with Kesavan Center.
    c. In case the best project was carried out by a group of students, the award amount shall be equally divided amongst all graduating students in the group.
    d. Master’s thesis of Dual degree students will not be applicable for this award Names will be recommended by Award Selection Committee of Chandrakanta Kesavan Center (CKEPCS). This is related to Department of Sustainable Energy Enginee