5 min readNew DelhiSep 10, 2026 09:51 AM IST
Which IIT offers the highest scholarships and fellowships to top JEE Advanced, GATE and JAM rankers? (AI Image/Representational)As IIT Kharagpur marks its Platinum Jubilee — 75 years of education, research and innovation — the institute has announced a special fellowship to recognise high-performing candidates in national-level entrance examinations. The Director’s Platinum Jubilee Excellence Fellowship (DPEF) 2026 is aimed at outstanding performers in GATE, JAM and JEE (Advanced), with the objective of encouraging them to pursue higher education and research at IIT Kharagpur.
The announcement also highlights a growing practice among IITs of using scholarships and fellowships to attract high-performing students. While several institute-level scholarships are based on academic performance and financial need, some are specifically linked to performance in JEE Advanced or other national entrance examinations. Here’s what some IITs offer achievers of these examinations.