Students’ Benevolent Fund (SBF) Scholarship

1. About the SBF Scholarship

The Students’ Benevolent Fund (SBF) Scholarship is a financial assistance program at IIT Kanpur designed to support students who are experiencing financial hardship and are not beneficiaries of any other scholarship or fellowship.

Key Features

• Monthly assistance of approximately ₹2,000
• Disbursed for 9 months in an academic year
• Can be availed for a maximum of 3 years
• Not contingent upon a prescribed CPI cutoff
• Students may reapply each academic year, subject to eligibility

2. Eligibility Criteria

The SBF Scholarship is open to:

• Undergraduate (UG) students
• MSc students
• Dual Degree students

Important Notes

• Students currently receiving any other scholarship or fellowship are not eligible
• Acceptance of SBF may require return of other financial assistance, if applicable
• Dual Degree students transitioning to MTech/MS programs are not eligible

3. Application Timeline & Process

• The application process is tentatively expected to begin around 3rd January, 2026
• Applications will be submitted through the Student Academic Portal
• Only complete and accurate applications will be considered

4. Mandatory Documents (Read Carefully)

To apply for the SBF Scholarship, students must keep the following documents ready:

Student Documents

• Student’s Aadhaar Card
• Student’s PAN Card

Family / Parent Documents (Mandatory)

• Parents’ PAN Card (Mandatory even if the parent is a homemaker or non-earning)
• Family Annual Income Certificate
  OR
• Parents’ Income Tax Return (ITR) / AIS

Other Sources of Income

Supporting documents must be provided for any additional income, including pension, rental, agricultural, business, or other income sources, as applicable.

Important Clarifications

• PAN Card and AIS/ITR are mandatory in all cases
• Homemaker or non-earning status does not exempt submission of PAN or AIS/ITR
• Applications without these documents may be rejected

Special Case: Deceased Parent

• The only exception where PAN/AIS/ITR may not be collected is when a parent is deceased
• In such cases, students may be required to upload:
  • Death Certificate of their parent
  • PAN Card and AIS/ITR of the surviving parent or legal guardian, as applicable

5. Selection Process

• Applications undergo scrutiny and shortlisting
• Scholarship allocation is based on individual financial need
• Submission of incorrect or incomplete information may result in disqualification

6. Important Advisory to Students

Students are strongly advised to:

• Read all instructions carefully
• Keep documents ready before applications open
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of information submitted

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