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Power of 5

We currently have 35+ alumni-endowed scholarships that are being awarded to IITGN  students every year. So far, alumni-endowed scholarships have supported IITGN students with over ₹1.1 Cr.

Class Scholarship

We currently have 7 Class scholarships that are being awarded to IITGN students every year. Over ₹45 Lakh has been awarded to IITGN students through

Impact

Over 160 IITGN students have been benefited  through these scholarships till date.
More than ₹1.55 crore has been disbursed to IITGN students via alumni-endowed scholarships.
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Class Scholarship/ Batch Gift


Class Scholarships are created through collective contributions from alumni of a particular batch. When alumni from a class (for example, the Class of 20XX) together contribute a total of ₹10 lakh towards student support , the Institute matches this with an additional ₹10 lakh, creating an endowment of ₹20 lakh. Then  this endowment is used to award up to ₹1 lakh scholarship every year to IITGN students.

There are currently 5+ Class Scholarships in operation at IIT Gandhinagar.




Power of 5

Under the Power of 5 initiative, each scholarship is created through a simple five-step process: (1) an IIT Gandhinagar alumnus contributes ₹5 lakh, (2) a private donor matches this with ₹5 lakh, (3) the Institute further matches the combined amount with ₹10 lakh, (4) creating a total endowment of ₹20 lakh, and (5) then this endowment is awarded up to  ₹1 lakh scholarship each year to a deserving student through a transparent selection process.

We currently have 35+ Power of 5 Alumni-Endowed Scholarships.

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SN Goenka and Elaichi Devi Goenka Scholarship Established by Naman Bansal

The SN Goenka and Elaichi Devi Goenka Scholarship, established by Naman Bansal (BTech/EE/2016). The scholarship honors Naman's teachers, Shri Satya Narayan Goenka and Smt. Elaichi Devi Goenka, whose teachings and values have profoundly inspired Naman, providing him with a renewed sense of purpose and direction in life.

Naman Bansal (BTech/EE/2016) graduated from IIT Gandhinagar in 2016 with a BTech in Electrical Engineering. He recently completed his MS and PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University. He has joined Google in Kirkland, USA, as a Software Engineer.


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Rita Kumari Sinha Scholarship & Sanjay Kumar Scholarship by Saurya Prakash Sinha

The Rita Kumari Sinha Scholarship and the Sanjay Kumar Scholarship. These endowed scholarships have been established by Saurya Prakash Sinha (BTech/EE/2013) in honor of his parents.

Saurya’s father, Mr Sanjay Kumar, served in the Indian Air Force, and his mother, Mrs Rita Kumari Sinha, is a homemaker. Both of them deeply valued the pursuit of higher education, prioritizing it above all else. They instilled in Saurya and his siblings the values of a strong work ethic, duty, and fairness in all aspects of life.

These scholarships represent Saurya’s endeavor to give back to the institute and support more IIT Gandhinagar students in pursuing excellence in their chosen paths. The scholarships are supported by the Sinha Family Foundation, dedicated to empowering high-potential individuals from humble backgrounds.

Saurya Prakash Sinha (BTech/EE/2013) earned his B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Gandhinagar in 2013. He co-founded Recko, which was later acquired by Stripe in one of India’s most significant technology acquisitions. He currently invests in Internet, software, and technology-enabled companies through his family office. He vividly recalls instances when the institute, along with Prof. Sudhir Jain, went above and beyond to provide opportunities and financial support for his education during multiple semesters. IIT Gandhinagar played a pivotal role in offering experiences beyond academics, shaping Saurya’s thinking, and broadening his perspective on the world.

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Sadhana and Prithivi Pati Singh Scholarship by Prerna Singh

The Sadhana and Prithivi Pati Singh Scholarship established by Prerna Singh (BTech/CE/2017) in honor of her parents.

Prerna is a BTech Civil Engineering graduate of the Class of 2017. After graduating from IITGN, she did her MS & PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, in Infrastructure System Resilience. She is currently working as a Research Fellow at Transitions Research, exploring multi-disciplinary research on climate, technology, and policy. She works in the space of climate resilience & adaptation, also consulting the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on disaster planning.

Prerna's mother has been a teacher for 25 years, and her father works as an electrical engineer in the public sector. Both of them have been inspirations for Prerna, shaping her aspirations in engineering and education.

The scholarship, worth Rs 1 lakh, will support one undergraduate student at IITGN every year.  

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NeenJa Scholarship by Suman Kumari 

 'NeenJa Scholarship' is established by Suman Kumari (BTech/CL/2017) in honor of her parents Neena Kumari, and Janak Raj. They have been her pillars of strength, encouraging her to push boundaries and chase her dreams. Her mother is a homemaker, and her father serves in the Indian Air Force. Their values of perseverance and resilience continue to inspire her journey.

Dr. Suman Kumari graduated in 2017 from IITGN with a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. After a brief work experience following her graduation, she pursued advanced studies. She recently completed her Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut, focusing on investigating materials under extreme conditions of the optical and electrical fields. She will soon join Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago as a postdoctoral researcher, where she will explore domain-switching mechanisms in ferroelectric materials with potential applications in modern electronics, energy storage, and memory devices.

The scholarship, worth Rs 1 lakh, will support one undergraduate (B.Tech) student for financial needs, funding internships (domestic or international), or any special research project/opportunities for students. 

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Shah Scholarship Established by Aarushi Shah

The Shah Scholarship. This endowed scholarship has been established by Aarushi Shah (MSc/CG/2019), in honor of her mother Dr Avani Shah, and grandmother Dr Pushpa Shah. The Scholarship has been established to support and empower the female M.Sc students at IIT Gandhinagar.

Aarushi’s mother and grandmother fought for their education and became doctors. They travelled all around the world. Their determination transformed not just their own lives but also inspired generations to come.

“This scholarship is for enterprising women who have secured acceptance for an internship, domestically or internationally. I hope it helps you in seeing more of the world, ever curious, ever learning - beyond the books.” - Aarushi Shah.

Aarushi Shah graduated in 2019 from IITGN with an M.Sc. in Cognitive Science. Her time at IIT was transformative - from teaching, to peers, to campus life. She also received 2 foreign Scholarships (The New School, New York & DAAD Scholarship to TU Dresden, Germany) during her tenure, which helped her expand her horizons. In her last appointment,
she worked at the University of Cambridge, UK, for the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication. She currently works with Noora Health.

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"The Gratitude Grant" Scholarship

"The Gratitude Grant Scholarship," established by a collective group of IIT Gandhinagar alumni who are currently part of the Google community. This initiative stems from a deep sense of appreciation for the institution and a genuine desire to give back to the ecosystem that shaped their growt.

 The Gratitude Grant Scholarship established  by IITGN alumni  &  Well-Wishers -
Alumni- Naman Bansal (BTech/EE/2016), Samarth Kathal (BTech/EE/2019),
Akhilesh Ravi (Dual Major/EE/2021), Arik Pamnani (BTech/EE/2019),
Rahul Jain (MTec /CSE/2019), Aditi Agarwal (BTech/CL/2024),
Jatin Dholakia (BTech/EE/2020), Aditya Tripathi (BTech/CSE/2022),
Mihir Jain (BTech/CSE/2022), Tarkeshwar Singh (BTech/EE/2013),
Dhruv Pancholi (BTech/CL/2015), Saurabh Nagrecha (BTech/EE/2012),
Darshil Chauhan (BTech/ME/2018), Ritik Jain (BTech/CL/2020), Yash Kotak (BTech/EE/2014), Kavita Vaishnaw (BTech/CSE/2021), Kishen Gowda (BTech/CSE/2021), Mohak Patel (BTech/ME/2013), Balaji Venkatesh (BTech/EE/2014), 

Well-Wishers & Supporters- Alfred Donkoh · Abbas Mohamed · Fanzhong Kong · Parmita Mehta · and supporters of IIT Gandhinagar

Team Message- "The Gratitude Grant Scholarship" has been established by a collective group of IIT Gandhinagar alumni and supporters who are currently part of the Google community. This initiative stems from a deep sense of appreciation for the institution and a desire to give back to the ecosystem that played a pivotal role in their professional and personal growth." 

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P P Sukumaran Scholarship Established by Jithin Prabha 

The P P Sukumaran Scholarship. This endowed scholarship has been established by Jithin Prabha (BTech/ME/2016) in honor of his late father, Shri P P Sukumaran.

After losing his father at the age of fourteen and with no safety net of intergenerational wealth, Shri P. P. Sukumaran rose from hardship with perseverance, discipline, and an unshakable belief in education. Through quiet determination, he built a purposeful life and gave back generously to his community. Remembered for his boundless curiosity and convictions, he left an indelible mark through actions that spoke louder than words.

Jithin Prabha graduated in 2016 from IIT Gandhinagar with a BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, he did his Master's at Purdue University and is currently working as a mechanical engineer at Lam Research, San Francisco.

“To the students who carry big dreams on tired shoulders, who stay up late studying while the world sleeps, who believe in compassion, action, and the long road - this scholarship is for you. For there was once a boy, broken by loss at fourteen, who faced all odds with empty hands but a mind full of promise. He turned grief into grit, struggle into strength, and grew up to give quietly, think deeply, and love fiercely.
Your paths may be hard, but you are not alone. Let this scholarship be a token of support in your journey.”- Jithin Prabha

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Sugunamma and Sarojamma Scholarship by Manikanta Mandlem

Sugunamma and Sarojamma Scholarship is established by Manikanta Mandlem (BTech/EE/2019) in honor of his paternal grandmother Sugunamma and maternal grandmother Sarojamma.

Manikanta is a BTech Electrical Engineering graduate of the Class of 2019. After graduating from IITGN, he did his MS from Northwestern University, USA, in Computer Engineering. He is currently working as a Data Scientist at CCC Intelligent Solutions in Chicago, USA.

Manikanta dedicates this honor to his paternal grandmother Sugunamma and maternal grandmother Sarojamma. Their unwavering love and support have been the foundation for Manikanta's success.

The scholarship, worth Rs 1 lakh, will support one undergraduate student at IITGN every year.

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Dr Maya and Dr Vishwanath Tiwary Scholarship by Abhiroop Mishra

Dr Maya and Dr Vishwanath Tiwary Scholarship established by Abhiroop Mishra (BTech/MSE/2019) in honor of his maternal grandparents.

Abhiroop is a BTech Materials Science and Engineering graduate of the Class of 2019. During his time at IITGN, he pursued a research internship at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA, as an SN BOSE fellow. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a Link Foundation Fellow studying the degradation of Li-ion batteries.

The scholarship worth up to Rs 1 lakh, will support one undergraduate female student of Materials Engineering at IITGN every year.

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Prof. Ramesh Gaonkar Scholarship
by Ameya Joshi

Prof. Ramesh Gaonkar Scholarship has been instituted in the year 2023 and is open to second year undergraduate students of electrical engineering discipline. The scholarship amount is up to Rs. 1 lakh per student per year and is awarded to second year B.Tech students in the discipline of electrical engineering every year in order to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. B.Tech students with a minimum CPI of 6.5 are eligible.

Ameya Joshi is a BTech Electrical Engineering graduate of the Class of 2014. After graduating from IITGN, he attended Stanford University and received an MS in Electrical engineering in 2016. Ameya worked at Apple Inc., USA, for over seven years; recently, he transitioned from his role at Apple to embark on an entrepreneurial journey in the startup landscape. He has invented three patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Prof Ramesh Gaonkar Scholarship has been instituted in honor of Prof Ramesh Gaonkar who is a Guest Professor at IIT Gandhinagar and professor emeritus at Onondaga Community College (OCC) in the United States. He taught at OCC for nearly 40 years. Before his teaching career, Prof Gaonkar excelled as a design engineer and consultant for institutions, including the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Industrial Engineering Mumbai. The scholarship up to Rs. 1 Lakh per year would support the second year undergraduate students in the discipline of electrical engineering for their financial needs, for funding internships (international or domestic), or special projects and opportunities, etc.

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Prof. DV Pai Scholarship by Ameya Joshi

Prof. DV Pai Scholarship has been instituted in the year 2023 and is open to second year undergraduate students of electrical engineering discipline. The scholarship amount is Rs. 1 lakh per student per year and is awarded to second year B.Tech students in the discipline of electrical engineering every year in order to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. B.Tech students with a minimum CPI of 6.5 are eligible.

Ameya Joshi is a BTech Electrical Engineering graduate of the Class of 2014. After graduating from IITGN, he attended Stanford University and received an MS in Electrical engineering in 2016. Ameya worked at Apple Inc., USA, for over seven years; recently, he transitioned from his role at Apple to embark on an entrepreneurial journey in the startup landscape. He has invented three patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Prof DV Pai Scholarship has been instituted in honor of Prof DV Pai who was one of the initial faculty members at IITGN since its establishment in 2008. He was a visiting professor in Mathematics at IITGN until July 2018. He retired as a professor of Mathematics from IIT Bombay in 1984. Prof Pai passed away in February 2021.The scholarship up to Rs. 1 Lakh per year would support the second year undergraduate students in the discipline of electrical engineering for their financial needs, for funding internships (international or domestic), or special projects and opportunities, etc.

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Prof. KV Venkatesha Murthy Scholarship
by Ameya Joshi

Prof. KV Venkatesha Murthy Scholarship was instituted in the year 2017 and is open to all B.Tech students of Electrical Engineering. The scholarship amount up to Rs. 1 lakh per student per year and is awarded to one B.Tech Electrical Engineering student every year in order to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. B.Tech students with a minimum CPI of 6.5 are eligible. Preference is given to needy students.

Prof. KV Venkatesha Murthy was one of the pioneer faculty members of IIT Gandhinagar, who joined the newly established institute on December 29, 2009, thus being a part of the IITGN community for more than seven years. He taught in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Bombay for about 40 years as an exemplary teacher. After obtaining his B.E. (in Electrical Technology) from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1963, he pursued his M.Tech and Ph.D from the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay. Known for his dignified unassuming personality and gleaming intellect, Prof. Murthy made an indelible mark as a teacher in the Institute.

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Devika & Prashant Nadkarni Scholarship by Dr Neel Nadkarni

 "Devika & Prashant Nadkarni Scholarship," established by Dr Neel Nadkarni (BTech/ME/2012) in honor of his parents, Devika Nadkarni and Prashant Nadkarni.

Prashant Nadkarni graduated from IIT Kanpur in 1975. He worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Larsen & Toubro before retiring in 2002. After that, he spent a few years working on his own business and consulting for multiple companies and is now enjoying his post-retirement life. Devika Nadkarni is an alumna of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, majoring in Psychology and Sociology.

Dr Neel graduated in 2012 with a BTech in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Electrical Engineering. During his time at IITGN, he pursued research internships at Johns Hopkins University, USA, and at the University of Rhode Island, USA, for two summers. These opportunities played a pivotal role in him choosing research as a career. He graduated with a Master's and PhD in Aeronautics from Caltech, USA. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. He currently works as an Applied Scientist in Structural Design Analysis at Amazon Lab126, USA.

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Asha & Chandrakant Navarkar Scholarship by Abhishek Navarkar

 “Asha & Chandrakant Navarkar Scholarship” established by Abhishek Navarkar (BTech/ME/2015) in honor of his parents Asha Navarkar and Chandrakant Navarkar. This scholarship of up to ₹1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Chandrakant Navarkar retired as a Ward Inspector from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, while Asha Navarkar continues to provide for the family as a homemaker. They strongly believe in giving back to society.

Abhishek graduated in 2015 with a BTech in Mechanical Engineering. During his time at IITGN, he received the Charpak scholarship from the French Embassy for pursuing an internship at the University of Bordeaux, France. After graduating from IITGN, he worked as a Scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). He further pursued a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, USA, and is currently working as a Data Scientist at Amazon, Seattle, USA. 

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Shree Janardan Taldevkar Scholarship by Madan Taldevkar

"Shree Janardan Taldevkar Scholarship,"  established by Madan Taldevkar (BTech/ME/2015) in the loving memories of his late father, Shree Janardan R. Taldevkar (1954-2021). This scholarship of up to  ₹ 1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Shree Janardan Taldevkar, born in Mumbai, could not continue his education beyond matriculation. He started to work at the Standard Mill, Prabhadevi, to support his family. He had worked until the mill closed in the 1990s during the Great Bombay Textile Strike. Later, he worked as a security guard and retired in 2015. His unbeaten grit, hard work, progressive outlook, and commitment to values were exemplary. Madan believes that his father's interest in mathematics and Science inspired him to choose Engineering as a career. He succumbed to Covid-19-related complications on 12th Dec 2021. He is remembered fondly by his family, relatives, and numerous lives he touched throughout his life.

Madan Taldevkar graduated from IITGN with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering in 2015. During his stay at IIT Gandhinagar, Madan was the recipient of the Merit-Cum-Means scholarship, which helped him focus on his studies without worrying much about finances. After graduating, he joined Tata Motors and worked as Manufacturing Engineer. Madan further completed his master's in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2020 before joining Tesla, where he is currently working as a Senior Industrial Engineer in Fremont, CA, USA.

We thank Madan for his generosity and support towards IITGN. We believe this would encourage other Alumni to establish endowed scholarships to support students of IITGN.

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Seva Scholarship by Yash Kotak

"Seva Scholarship" established by Yash Kotak (BTech/EE/2014) in honor of his parents Nina Kotak and Prashant Kotak. This scholarship of up to₹1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.


Yash graduated in 2014 with a BTech in Electrical Engineering with Minors in Management and Computer Science. He was the recipient of the Director’s Gold Medal for Outstanding Overall Performance and the Medal for Outstanding Innovation. He is currently working as a Product Manager at Google India, Bangalore

Yash started as an entrepreneur after his graduation; he cofounded Lumos, a startup to build smart devices that automated air conditioners and saved power. He then went on to join Myntra, where he was very successful as a Product Expert and led the Rapid technology project to develop AI-based Rapid Fashion products. He gained enormous experience as an entrepreneur and product expert in AI-driven technologies; he recently joined Google. He likes traveling, reading books, and playing board games in his free time.

We thank Yash for his generosity and support toward IITGN. We trust that this would encourage other alumni to establish scholarships to support IITGN students.

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Nisha and Vipin Jain Scholarship by Dr Shruti Jain

 "Nisha and Vipin Jain Scholarship" established by Dr Shruti Jain (BTech/CL/2013) in honor of her parents Mrs Nisha Jain and Mr Vipin Kumar Jain. They have always supported and encouraged her academic and extra-curricular interests. This scholarship of up to ₹1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.
After graduating from IITGN, Dr Shruti joined the University of Texas at Austin as a PhD scholar. She received the Agnes T. and Charles F. Wiebusch Fellowship and a scholarship grant for the 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration Women in Computing (GHC) sponsored by Thomson Reuters. She is currently working as a RET Design Engineer at Micron Technology, USA.
While at IITGN, Dr Shruti was a recipient of the President's Gold Medal, Institute Gold Medal, and award for best performance in core courses in Humanities and Social Sciences. She was also the recipient of the scholarship for excellence in Academics; and scholarship for excellence in sports for exceptional performance in Badminton.
We thank Dr Shruti for her generosity and support toward IITGN. We trust that this would encourage other alumni to establish scholarships to support IITGN students.

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Shri Anandilal Bubna Scholarship by Rishi Bubna and Ngan Le

Shri Anandilal Bubna Scholarship, established by Rishi Bubna and Ngan Le in honor of the paternal grandfather of Rishi Bubna (BTech/ME/2017). This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Rishi's paternal grandfather, Shri Anandilal Bubna, was a businessman and founder of a cloth-processing factory in Mumbai. He believed in hard work, sincerity, and integrity.

Rishi is a BTech Class of 2017 Mechanical Engineering alumnus, currently working as a Data Scientist at Amazon USA. He recently completed his Master's degree in Analytics at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.

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Dr. T G Visweswaraiah Scholarshipby Aparna Tumkur and Avinash Tumkur

Dr T G Visweswaraiah Scholarship is established by Aparna Tumkur (BTech/EE/2019) and Avinash Tumkur (BTech/ME/2014) in honour of their late grandfather, Dr T G Visweswaraiah. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Aparna did her MS from Stanford University and is currently working as an Engineer at Qualcomm, USA. She was the recipient of the President's Gold medal and the Institute Gold medal.

Avinash did his MBA from Duke Fuqua School of Management, Duke University, USA, and is currently working as a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group, USA.

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Ramanujan Scholarship by Akash Bapat

Ramanujan Scholarship is established by Akash Bapat (BTech/EE/2014) in honour of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Akash Bapat graduated from IITGN with a BTech in Electrical Engineering. After graduating from IITGN, he completed his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently working as a Research Scientist at Facebook, USA.

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Gauri Sugan Agarwal Scholarship by Ravi Agarwal

Gauri Sugan Agarwal Scholarship is established by Ravi Agarwal (BTech/ME/2013) in honour of his late grandparents Gauri Lal Agarwal and Sugni Devi Agarwal. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Ravi graduated from IITGN with a BTech in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from IITGN, he worked in management consulting for six years. Then he did his MBA from INSEAD, France in 2019 and is currently working at Restaurant Brands International with their coffee brand Tim Hortons in Singapore.

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Lalita & Shyam Bihari Scholarship by Dr Ankita Arora

Lalita & Shyam Bihari Scholarship is established by Dr Ankita Arora (PhD/MSE/2019) in honour of her parents-in-law, Shri Shyam Bihari and Late Smt. Lalita Sharma. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Dr Arora graduated from IITGN with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. She is currently working as Head-R&D (Innovation & IP) in a healthcare start-up ‘Clensta’ at IIT Delhi. During her study at IITGN, Dr Arora secured Overseas Research Fellowship to research at Health Science Center, Texas Tech University, USA. She is a recipient of the Director’s Gold Medal for outstanding overall performance. She was also a Post Graduate Representative in the Student Senate.

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Smt. Sumitrabai Manohar Kanade Scholarship by Saurabh Vaichal

Smt. Sumitrabai Manohar Kanade Scholarship is established by Saurabh Vaichal (BTech/ME/2016) in honor of the legacy of his maternal grandmother, Smt. Sumitrabai Manohar Kanade, who exemplified wit and courage, and was ahead of her times. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year will support undergraduate students at IITGN.

Saurabh Vaichal is a Class of 2016 BTech Mechanical Engineering alumnus, currently working as a Senior Data Analyst at The Home Depot in Atlanta. He pursued his Master's in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Texas A&M University. Before his Master's, he worked at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in India. While at IITGN, he interned at the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and Greaves Cotton Limited. He was a winner of Underwriters Laboratories - IIT Gandhinagar (UL-IITGN) Water Challenge 2013, which allowed him to visit UL, Chicago, during that summer.

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Shri Onkarprasad Tandon Scholarship by Akhilesh Gotmare

Shri Onkarprasad Tandon Scholarship is established by Akhilesh Gotmare (BTech/EE/2016) in honor of his late maternal grandfather Shri Onkarprasad Tandon. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year will support undergraduate students at IITGN.

Akhilesh Gotmare is a BTech Class of 2016 graduate with a major in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science and Engineering. He pursued his Masters in Computer Science at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is currently working as a Machine Learning Researcher with Salesforce Research in Singapore.

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Shri Satyanarayan Kakrania Scholarship
by Rishi Bubna

Shri Satyanarayan Kakrania Scholarship is established by Rishi Bubna (BTech/ME/2017) in honour of his maternal grandfather. The scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lac per year will support students at IITGN.

Rishi is a BTech Class of 2017 Mechanical Engineering alumnus, currently working as a Data Scientist at Amazon USA. He recently completed his Master's degree in Analytics at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.

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Anjna and Anil Tara Chandra Scholarship
by Shivani Rani

Anjna and Anil Tara Chandra Scholarship is established by Shivani Rani (MTech/CE/2013) in honor of her parents, Smt. Anjna Chandra and Shri Anil Tara Chandra. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year will support postgraduate students at IITGN.

Shivani graduated from IITGN with a Masters in Civil Engineering in 2013, the first batch of MTech graduates. She received her Ph.D. degree in the area of the asphalt mix design and pavement construction from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA. Currently, she is an Associate Civil Engineer at the City of Lawton, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA.

Shivani is an excellent sportsperson and won several medals at inter-IIT Sports meet. Shivani won Gold medals in Shot Put & Discus throw at 2012 inter-IIT Sports meet. In 2011 inter-IIT Sports meet, she won Silver and Bronze medals in Shot Put and Discus throw, respectively. She also holds a record in the discus throw at the 2012 Inter-IIT Sports meet.

Shivani is the recipient of the President's Gold Medal (MTech), Institute Gold Medal (Civil Engineering, MTech), and the Award for Overall Outstanding Performance in Sports at the 2013 convocation. Shivani was also recognized as one of the "Most Inspiring Women in India" by Engineering Watch Magazine in the year 2014.

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Daya Shanker & Shakuntala Scholarship
by Akash Keshav Singh

Daya Shanker and Shakuntala Scholarship is established by Akash Keshav Singh (BTech/ME/2015) in honor of his parents Shri Daya Shankar and Smt. Shakuntala. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year will support undergraduate students at IITGN.

Akash is a BTech Class of 2015 graduate with a major in Mechanical Engineering. He currently works as an Account Manager at Arista Networks, Pune. He is actively involved with the Competitiveness Mindset Institute as Director of Development.

Akash was the General Secretary of the Student Council and led Nyasa, a social organization of education of underprivileged kids at IITGN. Akash frequently gives talks on entrepreneurship, leadership, and IITGN story at various institutions in India and Sri Lanka.

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Shanti Saroop Agarwal Scholarship
by Ankit Agarwal

Shanti Saroop Agarwal Scholarship is established by Ankit Agarwal (BTech/ME/2017) in honor of his late grandfather Shri Shanti Saroop Agarwal. This scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year will support the undergraduate students at IITGN.

Ankit is a BTech Class of 2017 graduate with a major in Mechanical Engineering. He is the Co-founder of Agmaco Industries and Strategic business at Ghaziabad Business Products. Ankit was the founding President of the Shastrarth Socratic Society, a student organization at IIT Gandhinagar that focuses on the important issues and events. He was the recipient of the Director's Silver medal in Mechanical Engineering, BTech. He was also the coordinator of Career Development Services at IITGN from 2015-16.

Ankit's grandfather, Late Shri Shanti Saroop Agarwal was born on 21st May in Shahabad Markanda, Distt. Kurukshetra, Haryana. Hailing from a small town, he got the opportunity to study at Ramjas College in Delhi from where he completed his MA, LLB. He ensured that all his family members obtained quality education and supported them financially and morally. He led his own life with high moral values and sincerity and laid down strong principles of family values based on which the entire family has prospered and stayed close to each other.
This scholarship is to further this effort of providing quality education and opportunities to students, with the hope that the students who avail of this scholarship prosper and help continue this chain of philanthropy.

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Late Ajodyabai GulabChandji Randad
Scholarship by Akshay Randad

Late Ajodyabai Gulabchandji Randad Scholarship is established by Akshay Randad (BTech/ME/2015) , in honor of his late grandmother, Mrs. Ajodyabai Gulabchandji Randad. The scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year is to support the undergraduate students for internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc.

Akshay Randad is a BTech alumnus of Class of 2015 with a major in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Management. He has also done Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle. Currently, he is working as R&D Engineer with a medical device company Sonomotion Inc. in the Bay Area (USA).


Suyash Patidar, BTech in Mechanical Engineering is the recipient of the scholarship for the year 2019-20.

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Shri Arjunraj Mehta Scholarship
by Rounak Mehta

Shri Arjunraj Mehta Scholarship is established by Rounak Mehta (BTech/ME/2015) , in honor of his grandfather Mr. Arjunraj Manakraj Mehta. The scholarship of up to₹1 lakh per year is to support the undergraduate students for international internships, projects, financial needs.

Rounak Mehta is a BTech Class of 2015 graduate with a major in Mechanical Engineering. He subsequently pursued Masters in Engineer Management from Duke University and currently works as a Lead Data Scientist at Salesforce in San Francisco Bay Area. Mr Arjunraj Manakraj Mehta was a self-made businessman who believed in the power of education and was passionate about supporting those seeking to learn. The scholarship aims to spread his values and honor his legacy.


Akhil Anil Rajput, BTech in Civil Engineering is the recipient of the Shri Arjunraj Manakraj Mehta Scholarship for the year 2019-20.

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Neha & Vinay Gupta Scholarship
by Luv Gupta

Vinay Gupta Scholarship is established by Luv Gupta (BTech/CL/2012) in honor of his parents Neha Gupta and Vinay Kumar Gupta. The scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year is to support undergraduate students for internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc.

Luv Gupta is a BTech Chemical Engineering pioneer batch alumnus of IIT Gandhinagar. He graduated in 2012 and pursued his MS in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, USA. He worked as a summer research intern at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (USA) and as Business Analytics Intern at Cooliris (Palo Alto, USA). Currently, he works as a Data Scientist at Coda. Before this, he worked with Facebook, ClassDojo, Uber in the USA.


Manvendra S Chauhan, BTech in Mechanical Engineering is the recipient of the scholarship for the year 2019-20.

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Vimala Srinivas Scholarship
by Sai Chowdary Gullapally

Vimala Srinivas Scholarship is established by Sai Chowdary Gullapally (BTech/EE/2016) in honor of his parents, Mr. Srinivas Rao Gullapally and Mrs. Vimala Gullapally. The scholarship of up to ₹ 1 lakh per year is awarded to one BTech student in order to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc.

Sai Chowdary Gullapally is a BTech alumnus of Class of 2016 with a major in Electrical Engineering. He has done his Masters in Intelligent Systems, Robotics and Controls from ECE Department of the University of California San Diego. He currently works with an AI and Healthcare startup, PathAI in Boston as a Machine Learning Engineer.


Chinmay Kulkarni, BTech in Civil Engineering is the recipient of the scholarship for the year 2019-20.

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Ashok Jain Scholarship
by Sarthak Jain

Ashok Jain Scholarship is established by Sarthak Jain (BTech/EE/2012), in honor of his late father Mr. Ashok Jain. The scholarship of up to₹1 lakh per year is to support the undergraduate students for internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc.

Sarthak Jain is a BTech alumnus of the pioneer batch with a major in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science and Engineering. He is the Cofounder and CEO of NanoNets: Machine Learning API.


Shreyas Singh, BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is the recipient of the scholarship for the year 2019-20

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Kandoi Dairkee Gaurav KDG Scholarship
by three pioneer batch alumni

Kandoi-Dairkee-Gaurav KDG Scholarship is jointly established by three alumni of the pioneer batch, Abhishek Kandoi (BTech/ME/2012), Maisum Ali Dairkee (BTech/ME/2012) and Anchit Gaurav (BTech/ME/2012). This scholarship of up to ₹. 50,000 per year is awarded to a second or third year BTech student who is actively involved in non-academic activities of the Institute and showing trajectory towards all rounded growth.

Abhishek started his career with Underwriters Laboratory (USA), and is currently working with Applus+ Laboratories (UAE) as Business Head. He has also been an entrepreneur and worked on a social venture TinkerTank Design and Technology Pvt. Ltd. which was incubated at IIT Gandhinagar.

Maisum started his career at Flipkart India followed by a stint as a Senior Consultant at EXL Inductis. He has also had his entrepreneurial experience by founding a venture courtside.in. He is currently a Product Manager at Careem in Dubai.

Anchit has been a part of National Social Entrepreneurship Forum and has worked for Schlumberger for more than 7 years where he is now the Quality Compliance Manager - MENA, UAE. Anchit also served as IITGN’s First General Secretary.

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Chetan Dhande Scholarship
by Fifteen BTech/ME/2013 Alumni

Chetan Dhande Scholarship is jointly established by fifteen BTech alumni of the class of 2013 in honor of late Chetan Dhande (BTech/ME/2013). This scholarship of upto ₹ 1 lakh per year will support undergraduate students at IITGN.

Chetan Dhande was a Class of 2013 BTech Mechanical Engineering undergraduate. After graduation, he worked at Honda Cars India for two and a half years and at Honda R&D Japan for two years. Unfortunately, he passed away on February 10, 2018, in a hiking incident leaving a void in every person lucky enough to interact with him.

Fondly remembered by everyone around him as just “Dhande”, his friends and family cherish him for his helpfulness, patience, and wisdom. Above all, he was one of those people who, once focused on something, would commit their body and soul to it.

“It is said that no one is ever really gone when there are people who remember them. It is with this thought in mind that we honor his spirit. Even though his time with us was short, he touched the very core of our souls, and in turn, left lessons for us all. Many people have “passions”. But he was someone who followed through on his passion. And excelled at them. May his perseverance, rapt attention, kindness and inexhaustible joie de vivre continue to inspire us all”

We thank all the below Alumni patrons of this scholarship that supports IITGN and hope that this scholarship will have a strong impact on the undergraduate student beneficiaries.

Akshay Dilip Navalakha (BTech/EE/2013), Arth Patel (BTech/CL/2013), Bhavin Chauhan (BTech/ME/2013),
Gourav Dubey (BTech/ME/2013), Himanshu Dewangan (BTech/ME/2013), Jainil Parekh (BTech/EE/2013),
Pratik Thacker (BTech/EE/2013), Rahul Jeshnani (BTech/EE/2013), Rahul Pancholi (BTech/CL/2013),
Shashank Sheohare (BTech/EE/2013), Shashank Pandey (BTech/ME/2013), Siddharth Gora (BTech/EE/2013),
Suresh Ramasamy (BTech/ME/2013), Sushant Suman (BTech/CL/2013), Vishnu Vijay (BTech/ME/2013)

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Class Scholarships

Class of 2016 Scholarship

The Class of 2016 Scholarships have been instituted by the Class of 2016 IIT Gandhinagar students. The scholarship amount is upto Rs. 1 lakh per student per year to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. .

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Class of 2017 Scholarship

The Class of 2017 Scholarship has been instituted by the Class of 2017 IIT Gandhinagar students. The scholarship amount is up to Rs. 1 lakh per student per year to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. 

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Class of 2015 Scholarship

The Class of 2015 Scholarships have been instituted by the Class of 2015 IIT Gandhinagar students. The scholarship amount is upto Rs. 1 lakh per student per year to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. .

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Class of 2014 Scholarship

The Class of 2014 Scholarship has been instituted by the Class of 2014 IIT Gandhinagar students. The scholarship amount is up to Rs. 1 lakh per student per year to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. 

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Class of 2013 Scholarship

The Class of 2013 Scholarships have been instituted by the Class of 2013 IIT Gandhinagar students. The scholarship amount is upto Rs. 1 lakh per student per year to support internships (international or domestic), special projects and opportunities, financial needs, etc. .

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