Can I study BTech at IIT Patna for free?

<p>No, there is no provision of a student studying free at IIT Patna as per the official website. However, IIT Patna provides a range of Merit-Cum-Means scholarships to meritorious and needy students. Any UG (BTech) student or MSc student can receive these scholarships. The criteria to receive is that the annual income of a student's parents/ guardian/ family from all sources in the preceding financial year must not be more than INR 4.50 lakh. Category-wise eligibility criteria and the way in which the scholarship is offered is as follows:</p><table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Category</th><th>Scholarship Eligibility</th><th>Scholarship Provided</th></tr><tr><td>Gen &amp; OBC students</td><td><strong>For new entrants:</strong>&nbsp;Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + Minimum SPI is 6.50 and no "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh&nbsp;<strong>For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc):</strong>&nbsp;Minimum CPI is 6.50 and no "F" grade</td><td>INR 1,000 per month is provided for two semesters along with a full tuition fee waiver</td></tr><tr><td>SC and ST students</td><td><strong>For new entrants:</strong>&nbsp;Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + No "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh&nbsp;<strong>For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc):</strong>&nbsp;No "F" grade in any of the courses</td><td>Free mess, exemption from hostel room rent and pocket allowance of INR 250 per month</td></tr></tbody></table><p>A few more PG scholarships and UG scholarships offered by the PM are awarded to the students of IIT Patna.&nbsp;</p>

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