Jun 23, (NDTV): Two brothers from a poor family in Uttar Pradesh, who made it to the IIT this year against all odds, have been given security after stones were thrown at their home on Monday.

The home of Brijesh, 19, and Raju, 18, was attacked by unknown people, say the police. A group of policemen were posted briefly outside the house in Allahabad's Pratapgarh area after the incident.

The brothers, who made it to the top 500 in the entrance exam for the prestigious IIT, or Indian Institute of Technology, have been feted by politicians and have been offered financial help by the government after it was reported that their family can't afford their fees.

Their father, Dharampal, is a daily wager.

Education minister Smriti Irani said on the weekend that their fees would be waived.

"Informed family that registration fees will be waived off and will be eligible for scholarships that cover tuition, mess and other charges," the minister posted on Twitter, replying to a tweet that urged the government to help the boys.

The brothers cleared the IIT test at 167 and 410 positions.