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Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship

Updated on - Dec 21st, 2021 | 03:40 PM by Jennifer Douglas

Key Information

Conducted By Sitaram Jindal Foundation
Eligibility Students pursuing class XI to postgraduate degree including ITI, diploma and professional courses
Region India
Rewards Up to INR 3,200 per month
Last Date of Application December 31, 2022

The Jindal scholarship is a merit-cum-means scholarship provided by the Sitaram Jindal Foundation. The program offers financial aid to underprivileged students aspiring to study higher. Therefore, those studying classes 11, 12, ITI, Diploma, Bachelor's, and Masters level can apply to the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship scheme 2021. The foundation has not set a Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship last date as the online applications are open throughout the year. The selected candidates will receive up to INR 3,200 every month.

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Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

The students from the economically weak sections studying class 11 to those pursuing a postgraduate degree can apply to the program. Listed below are the Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship eligibility criteria:

  • All the candidates applying for the Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship should not exceed the age limit of 30 years.
  • For an employed family, the annual family income of the applicant should not exceed INR 4,00,000.
  • For others, the annual family income of the candidate should not exceed INR 2,50,000.

 Further, the Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship eligibility criteria vary for different class levels. Tabulated below are the details of the requirements of different classes:

Category Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

A - Classes 11 and 12
  • Applicants should be studying in the 11th or 12th grade.
  • Male candidates should score at least 65% in the previous qualifying exam.
  • Female candidates should score at least 60% in the previous qualifying exam.
  • Karnataka students should score at least 75% for boys and 70% for girls.
  • West Bengal students should score a minimum of 70% for boys and 65% for girls to be eligible for the Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship scheme.

B - ITI students
  • The candidate should be an ITI student from any private / government college.
  • Male applicants should have scored at least 50%, and female applicants should have scored 40% in the last qualifying examination.

C - Undergraduate Degree
  • The candidate should be pursuing a bachelor's degree in the field of agriculture, hospitality, etc.
  • Male applicants should have scored at least 60% and female applicants with 55% in the last qualifying examination.
  • Karnataka students should score at least 70% for boys and 65% for girls to be eligible.
  • West Bengal students should score a minimum of 65% for boys and 60% for girls to apply for the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship. 

C - Postgraduate Degree
  • The candidate should be studying a master's course.
  • Male applicants should have scored at least 65%, and female applicants should have at least 60% in the last qualifying examination.
  • Karnataka students should score at least 70% for boys and 65% for girls for the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship.

D - Diploma
  • The candidate should be studying a diploma course in agriculture, hospitality, nursing, pharmacy, etc.
  • Male applicants should have scored at least 60%, and female applicants scored 55% in the last qualifying examination.

E - Engineering and Medicine
  • Candidates pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in engineering or medicine (except MDS) are eligible for the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship.
  • Male applicants should have scored at least 70%, and female applicants should have scored 65% in the last qualifying examination.

 Note:

  • For all the physically challenged students, the eligibility percentage of marks is the minimum pass marks.
  • To continue receiving the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship 2021 benefits, the foundation will relax the percentage marks by 5%for renewal applicants.

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Amount

The benefits of the Jindal scholarship are different for different categories based on the course pursued by the candidates. Details of the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship amount are given below:

Category Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Amount (per month)

A - Classes 11 and 12
  • INR 500 

B - ITI 
  • INR 500 for government institution
  • INR 700 for private institution

C - Undergraduate Degree
  • INR 1000 for girls from the general category
  • INR 800 for boys from the general category
  • INR 1000 for physically challenged students
  • INR 1200 for widows and unmarried wards of ex-servicemen

C - Postgraduate Degree
  • INR 1200 for girls from the general category
  • INR 1000 for boys from the general category
  • INR 1200 for physically challenged students
  • INR 1500 for widows and unmarried wards of ex-servicemen

D - Diploma
  • INR 1200 for girls
  • INR 1000 for boys

E - Engineering and Medicine
  • INR 1700 for girls pursuing engineering
  • INR 1500 for boys pursuing engineering
  • INR 2000 for girls pursuing medicine
  • INR 1800 for boys pursuing medicine
  • INR 2500 for girls pursuing a postgraduate degree in engineering or medicine
  • INR 2300 for boys pursuing a postgraduate degree in engineering or medicine

For Hostellers
  • INR 800 for students studying ITI/ diploma/ UG/ PG courses
  • INR 1200 for students studying UG/ PG in engineering or medicine

How to Apply for the Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship?

The Jindal scholarship application form is available online on the official portal. Important points to note while submitting the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship 2021 online application form are as follows:

  • The candidates can submit the Jindal scholarship application form online or offline. 
  • Those eligible can apply for the Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship at any time as it remains open throughout the year.
  • The students can apply for the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship only once during the entire duration of the course.
  • The Jindal scholarship application form should be filled with all the valid details and attached with the necessary documents before submission.

 Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Address

Students belonging to different states have to submit the Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship application form at different addresses. Given below are the details of the postal addresses:

  • Students from Andhra Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadeep, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana should send the completed Jindal scholarship application form with all the supporting documents to: 

       The Trustee, Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Jindal Nagar, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 560073.

  • Students from  Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal should send the completed Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship application form with all the supporting documents to:

       The Trustee, Sitaram Jindal Foundation 11, Green Avenue, Behind Sector D-3Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070.

Documents Required for Jindal Scholarship

The candidates should attach the required documents while applying for the program. Listed below are the essential documents required for the Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship:

  • Marksheets
  • Fee receipt
  • Income certificate 
  • Passport size photo
  • SSLC/ HSC marks card
  • BPL card (for PUC/ ITI students)
  • Disabled certificate (if applicable)
  • Admission certificate (government merit quota)
  • Certificate (from warden/ accommodation owners)
  • Declaration about not getting scholarship from any other source
  • PPO, ex-servicemen widow I-card, and relationship dependency card for widows and veterans

Contact Details of Jindal Scholarship

The Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship contact details are as follows:

For students located in Southern and Western India:

  •  Email ID: [email protected]
  • Address: Jindal Nagar, Tumkur Road, Bangalore – 560 073

For students located in Northern and Eastern India:

  • Email Id: [email protected]
  • Address: "NATURELLE", No.11, Green Avenue, Behind Sector D III, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110 070
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Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship FAQs

1.

What are the rewards associated with the Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship?

Rewards can vary from ₹500 up to ₹2,500

2.

What are the major eligibility criteria associated with Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship?

All candidates applying for the scholarship should not exceed the age limit of 30.
For an employed family, the annual family income of the applicant should not exceed INR 4,00,000.
For others, the annual family income of the candidate should not exceed INR 2,50,000.

3.

Who can apply for this scholarship?

Students studying in Class 11, 12, ITI, Diploma, Graduation, and Postgraduation can apply for the Jindal scholarship.

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