| Central Government | Income-based merit-cum-means | 10,000 – 20,000 per year | As per government norms | Family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh per annum, valid admission at NITK |
| SC Category | SC Post-Matric Scholarship | Tuition fee + maintenance allowance | Category-based | SC category student, income as per state/central rules |
| ST Category | ST Post-Matric Scholarship | Tuition fee + maintenance allowance | Category-based | ST category student, income limit as prescribed |
| OBC Category | OBC Post-Matric Scholarship | 5,000 – 10,000 per year | Limited | OBC-NCL student, income limit as per norms |
| Merit-Based | Institute Merit Scholarship | 15,000 – 30,000 per year | Limited (top rankers) | High CGPA, no academic backlog |
| Minority | Minority Scholarship (Central/State) | Up to 20,000 per year | As per scheme | Minority status, income criteria applicable |
| Special | Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme | Full/partial tuition fee waiver | Limited | Low family income, good academic record |
| External | Private/Corporate Scholarships | Varies (10,000 – 50,000+) | Limited | As per sponsoring organization’s criteria |
| Central Government | Income-based merit-cum-means | 10,000 – 20,000 per year | As per government norms | Family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh per annum, valid admission at NITK |
| SC Category | SC Post-Matric Scholarship | Tuition fee + maintenance allowance | Category-based | SC category student, income as per state/central rules |
| ST Category | ST Post-Matric Scholarship | Tuition fee + maintenance allowance | Category-based | ST category student, income limit as prescribed |
| OBC Category | OBC Post-Matric Scholarship | 5,000 – 10,000 per year | Limited | OBC-NCL student, income limit as per norms |
| Merit-Based | Institute Merit Scholarship | 15,000 – 30,000 per year | Limited (top rankers) | High CGPA, no academic backlog |
| Minority | Minority Scholarship (Central/State) | Up to 20,000 per year | As per scheme | Minority status, income criteria applicable |
| Special | Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme | Full/partial tuition fee waiver | Limited | Low family income, good academic record |
| External | Private/Corporate Scholarships | Varies (10,000 – 50,000+) | Limited | As per sponsoring organization’s criteria |