Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 2026‑27

The Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship is IIT Delhi’s main need-based award. Its target group is undergraduate engineering and technology students, plus M.A., M.Sc. and M.P.P. students. Only students whose annual family income is up to Rs. 8 lakh can receive it, and the institute says it reaches about 25% of students.

The Academic Section runs the scheme. The latest notice on the subject is dated 17 August 2026. The figures below are for the 2026-27 session.

What you get

IIT Delhi calls Rs. 4,000 a month the present value of the MCM, so the sum can change. A recipient is also exempted from paying tuition fee. The institute’s financial assistance page was last updated on 7 January 2026.

An older copy of IIT Delhi’s FAQ still gives Rs. 4.5 lakh as the income limit and Rs. 1,000 a month. The current financial assistance page shows the Rs. 8 lakh limit and the Rs. 4,000 amount, so use those figures.

Who can apply

• Programme: UG, Dual Degree and MA, MSc and MPP students of the 2026 entry and onwards are covered by the notice on parental income.
• Category: General / OBC / EWS students. SC, ST and PwD students are not in the MCM group. They get the separate tuition exemption shown above.
• Family income: Benefits are based on the parental income of both parents. The ceiling is up to Rs. 8 lakh a year.
• Marks: the official pages do not set an entry mark for the MCM. To renew, you need minimum SGPA and CGPA i.e. 6.0.
• Age, domicile and nationality: the official sources do not publish rules for these.
• Who cannot apply: students whose family income is above Rs. 8 lakh a year, and SC, ST or PwD students for the MCM itself.

How to apply

The official sources do not give a direct link to the ERP portal, so start from the financial assistance page. MCM and free messing scholarships are announced at the time of admission.

1. Get admitted to an eligible programme. The MCM is announced at admission.
2. From 2026-27, students declare their parental income certificate(s) once only at the beginning of the first semester, through the e-Academic Portal on ERP, within notified timelines.
3. Upload valid family income proof for both parents on ERP.
4. Academic section approved their Parental income, so wait for the Academic Section to approve your declaration.

The practice of annual declaration of parental income ended at the end of Academic Year 2025-26. Older IIT Delhi pages that ask for yearly uploads predate this change.

Documents you need

• Form C & D (from Academic Section)
• Income Certificate / Form-16 / ITR (Previous financial Year) / 26AS / BPL Card
• Income certificate signed by First-Class Magistrate, Tehsildar, or Revenue Officer. IIT Delhi’s income certificate format also says that Income Certificate signed by Notary/Oath Commissioner will NOT be accepted.

How students are selected

The MCM goes to about 25% of the admitted or sanctioned strength, so meeting the income limit alone does not decide the award. For donor scholarships, Selection will be Based on Income, Category, JEE Rank, Gender, Department, and Donor Criteria.

Renewal

MCM renewal depends on your marks. If CGPA and SGPA are at least 6.00, the award continues; otherwise, it may be suspended until your marks improve. The parental income declared and approved remains valid for the programme duration, as per institute rules. Students who do not declare their parental income in the first year of admission will get an opportunity to declare it in later academic years.

Important dates

The latest notice is dated 17 August 2026, and it applies to the 2026-27 session. The Academic Section lists the notification on its circulars page. The notice does not publish a last date. Declarations are due within notified timelines, so check the circulars page for the date.