Summary: IIT Bombay has opened Phase B applications for its institute scholarships and fee remission for eligible on-roll students. Applications are open from July 20 to November 15, 2026 through the institute’s My IITB portal.
Key highlights
- Phase B is for specified on-roll undergraduate and postgraduate batches.
- Merit-cum-Means scholarship and tuition-fee remission generally require annual family income not exceeding ₹5 lakh.
- The MCM scholarship also requires a minimum CPI of 6.0.
- SC/ST students may apply for free messing, pocket allowance and hostel rent exemption subject to the notice conditions.
- Applications submitted after November 10 may not have enough time for correction and resubmission.
Important dates
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Phase B application opens | July 20, 2026 |
| Recommended latest date to leave correction time | November 10, 2026 |
| Final application deadline | November 15, 2026 |
Who is affected?
The Phase B window covers on-roll B.Tech, Dual Degree, BS, B.Des and IDDDP students from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 batches; MSc students from the 2025 batch; and BS+MSc Dual Degree students from the 2022 batch onward. Students must also meet the scholarship-specific income, academic, category and conduct conditions in the official memorandum.
Required student action
Sign in to My IITB using your LDAP account, select the applicable institute scholarship or fee-remission form, complete every field and upload the required certificates. Apply early enough to correct a returned application.
Documents to keep ready
- Family income certificate for financial year 2025-26, issued on or after April 1, 2026
- Academic and CPI details available in the institute record
- Category certificate where an SC/ST benefit is claimed
- Any declarations or supporting records requested in the online form
Step-by-step instructions
- Read the Phase B eligibility table in the official memorandum.
- Open My IITB and sign in with LDAP credentials.
- Choose the relevant scholarship or fee-remission application.
- Check family-income, CPI and category details carefully.
- Upload clear and valid supporting certificates.
- Submit the form and keep the acknowledgement.
- Monitor the portal for a returned application and resubmit corrections promptly.
What happens if the deadline is missed?
An application not submitted by November 15 cannot be considered in Phase B. IIT Bombay also warns that students applying after November 10 will not be allowed to resubmit if a problem is found. Named scholarships are not processed in Phase B.
FAQ
What is the income limit?
For MCM and tuition-fee remission, the memorandum states that annual family income must not exceed ₹5 lakh. Other benefits have their own conditions.
Can a late applicant correct a returned form?
The notice says applicants who apply after November 10 will not get a resubmission opportunity if problems are identified.
