Can a poor student afford IIM?

Yes, most IIMs cater to the financially weak strata and offer scholarships to their students. Additional support is offered to students that require financial assistance. The eligibility criteria for such scholarships and financial aid is an annual household income of less than Rs. 6,00,000. Additionally, students that face hardships because of unusual circumstances can also avail of financial assistance offered by the IIMs. A few scholarships offered by IIM Bangalore are

• Aditya Birla Scholarship
• OPJEMS Scholarship
• Citi Women’s Leader Award
• Societe Generale Global Solution Centre India Scholarship
• Siddhartha Padam Award

Apart from the above scholarships, students can also apply for other State Government Scholarships routed through financial aid and scholarship office.