StudyDesk Scholarships
About the scholarship
WINGS — Women INspiring Growth in STEM is an initiative at IIT Bombay launched by alumnus Bharat Desai and his wife Neerja Sethi. It aims to break financial barriers for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and to increase female representation in STEM nationwide.
The scholarship covers tuition fees of Rs 2 lakh per annum for eligible women students. It particularly encourages applicants from rural and underprivileged backgrounds.
Eligibility
- Female student planning to pursue an undergraduate STEM course at IIT Bombay in the 2027–28 academic session.
- Not availing any other government tuition grant or scholarship.
- To continue receiving the scholarship, the student must maintain a CPI of 6.0 or higher.
Benefits
- Rs 2,00,000 per year toward tuition fees.
- Continues through the degree subject to maintaining 6.0 CPI and meeting the programme's conditions.
Documents required
As listed on the official application form. Keep your ID proof, academic records and any income documents ready before you begin.
How to apply
- Open the application pageOn the Buddy4Study portal (application partner for this edition).
- Fill the interest/application formPersonal and academic details, plus your planned IIT Bombay UG STEM course.
- Submit before 31 October 2026Online only.
FAQs
No — this round is for students planning to pursue UG STEM at IIT Bombay in 2027–28. Check the official page for how admission-stage verification works.
No — applicants must not be availing any other government tuition grant or scholarship.
The scholarship continues only for students maintaining a 6.0 CPI or higher.
IIT Bombay alumnus Bharat Desai and his wife Neerja Sethi.
Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Sakshi Education, The Hans India (Buddy4Study listing), The Hindustan Gazette and Campuzine — all agree on Rs 2 lakh/year tuition support, female UG STEM aspirants for IIT Bombay 2027–28, no other government tuition grant, 6.0 CPI renewal rule, and 31 Oct 2026 deadline. An older Sakshi page (April 2026 deadline) refers to a previous cycle.
