Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 2022: Eligibility, Dates, Selection

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The Sitaram Jindal Foundation provides merit cum Sitaram Jindal Scholarships to students belonging to Bangalore. The main aim of this scholarship is to give financial support to the meritorious students belonging to underprivileged families to help in covering up their studies. Students who are studying in Class 11th to any of the postgraduate courses are eligible for the Sitaram scholarship. Polytechnic and Diploma candidates of technical education can also avail this scholarship.

Students can apply for this scholarship through both online as well as offline methods. They can download the scholarship application on the official website. The amount given under this scholarship is approximately INR 2,500 per month. Below we discussed detailed information about the types of scholarships, its eligibility, benefits, dates, application process and many more.

Sitaram Jindal Foundation: Eligibility for the Scholarship

Students need to fulfill certain eligibility criteria such as marks secured in the previous exam, family income, courses and many more in order to be eligible for the Sitaram Jindal Scholarships. Students must have been studying in class 11th to postgraduate and should not exceed the age limit of 30.

Below we have discussed the category wise eligibility criteria for the scholarship.

Category	Eligibility Criteria
Category A	Students must be in either Class 11th or 12th. Male students must have scored at least 65% marks in their last qualifying examination whereas female students need a minimum of 60% marks. Students who are from Karnataka then, females must have a score of 70% marks whereas the male students need at least 75% marks. For West Bengal students, male candidates require a score of 70% marks or more whereas the female candidates need 65% marks. Must be below the age of 30. For employed families, the annual family income should not be more than INR 4 Lakhs and for others it may not exceed INR 2.5 Lakhs.
Category B	Students must be studying in any ITI course from any recognised private or government institute. Male students need a score of at least 50% marks whereas female students need at least 40% marks in the last qualifying examination. For students belonging to employed families, the annual family income should not be more than INR 4 Lakhs and for others it may not exceed INR 2.5 Lakhs.
Category C	Students must be studying in any Graduate course in the field of agriculture, science etc. Male candidates should have scored at least 60% marks whereas the female candidates have at least 55% in the last qualifying examination. For Karnataka students, the score needed for boys is at least 70% and 65% for girls to be eligible. West Bengal candidates need to score a minimum of 65% for boys and at least 60% for girls. For employed families, the annual family income should not be more than INR 4 Lakhs and for others it may not exceed INR 2.5 Lakhs.
Category C	Students must be in any Postgraduate course in any specialization of agriculture, hospitality, etc. Male candidates should have scored at least 65% and female candidates need at least 60% marks in their last qualifying examination. For Karnataka students, the score needed for boys is at least 70% and 65% for girls to be eligible. For students belonging to employed families, the annual family income should not be more than INR 4 Lakhs and for others it may not exceed INR 2.5 Lakhs.
Category D	Students must be studying in a Diploma course in any field of agriculture, science , nursing, pharmacy, etc. Male candidates should have scored at least 60% and female candidates need at least 55% marks in their last qualifying examination. They should not have attained the age limit of 30 years.
Category E	Students who are studying in any Graduate or Postgraduate course in the field of engineering or medicine are eligible. MDS students are not eligible. Male candidates should have scored at least 70% and female candidates need at least 65% marks in their last qualifying examination. For students belonging to employed families, the annual family income should not be more than INR 4 Lakhs and for others it may not exceed INR 2.5 Lakhs.

Note:

Students who are physically challenged or handicapped, the minimum passing marks required for them should be less than or a relaxation of 5%.

Benefits of the Scholarship

The benefits of the Sitaram Jindal Scholarships may vary depending upon the category of students or the course they are pursuing. Below are given a category wise detailed description of rewards

Category	Rewards
Category A: Class 11 and 12	INR 500: Boys INR 700: Girls
Category B: ITI Students	INR 500: Government ITIs INR 700: Private ITIs
Category C: Graduates	INR 1000: General category girls INR 800: General category boys INR 1000: Physically challenged INR 1200: Widows and unmarried students wards of Ex-servicemen
Category C: Postgraduate	INR 1200: General category girls INR 1000: General category boys INR 1200: Physically challenged INR 1500: Widows and unmarried students wards of Ex-servicemen
Category D: Diploma	INR 1200: Girls INR 1000: Boys
Category E: Engineering and Medicine	INR 1700: Engineering Girls students INR 1500: Boys pursuing Engineering INR 2000: Girls of Medicine Course INR 1800: Boys of Medicine Course INR 2500: Girls in Post Graduation of Engineering or Medicine INR 2300: Boys pursuing Post Graduation in Engineering or Medicine degree
Students staying in Hostels	INR 800: Students studying in any ITI/ Diploma/ Graduation/ PG courses INR 1200: Students studying in any Graduation/ Post Graduation in Engineering/ Medicine

How to Apply for Sitaram Jindal Scholarships?

The scholarship form is available online in the Sitaram Jindal Foundation official website. Below we have shared the steps which you can consider to apply for the scholarship

Students must visit the official website of Sitaram Jindal Scholarship: sitaramjindalfoundation.org
A homepage will be open, click on the 'Apply for Scholarship' button in the right menu.
Click on the Application form or Annexure. A PDF form will be open in your tab. Download the scholarship application form and take a printout of it.
Fill up the application form carefully with all the required details such as Name, Date of Birth, Category, Course, Nationality, Address, Father’s name, etc
Recheck the scholarship form and send it to the following address

Form submission your address

Students who are from any of the states such as Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadeep, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Tamil Nadu, Telangana should send their completed application form with all the supporting documents to:

The Trustee, Sitaram Jindal Foundation

Jindal Nagar, Tumkur Road

Bengaluru 560073.

Ans for students of Assam, Delhi, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal should send their completed application form with all the supporting documents to

The Trustee, Sitaram Jindal Foundation 11

Green Avenue, Behind Sector of D-3 Vasant Kunj New Delhi 110070

Documents required for the scholarship

Candidates who are applying for the scholarship will need to attach the following documents in their application form are given below:

Passport size photograph
Copy of your marks sheet of the last qualifying examination
Copy of the marksheet of SSLC/ HSC
Copy of your BPL card and income certificate proof for PUC/ ITI students
Copy of income certificate for students of Graduate/ Postgraduate/ Diploma/ Engineering/ Medicine courses
Certificate regarding annual fees paid
Declaration showing that you are not getting scholarship from any other source
A valid Government merit quota certificate of admissions
A Certificate from the warden or accommodation owners regarding your stay
Students of physically handicapped need to submit the certificate of their physical disability from the concerned authority
A PPO and an Ex-servicemen widow I-card, and Relationship dependency card for the widows and Ex-servicemen students.

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FAQs

Ques. How can I get a Sitaram Jindal scholarship?

Ans. The students need to study in between Class 11 to postgraduate courses in order to be eligible for the course. Students can get the scholarship by applying on the Sitaram Jindal Foundation official website.

Ques. How can I apply for the Jindal Scholarships 2021?

Ans. The Sitaram Jindal Scholarships application form is available both in online as well as offline portal. This can be submitted online or offline. Students who are eligible can apply at any time throughout the year.

Ques. Who can apply for this scholarship application?

Ans. Students pursuing any one of the courses are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The courses are Class 11th, 12th, graduation, post graduation, engineering and medicine degree programs. It covers the diploma and polytechnic courses of technical education as well.

Ques. How can I check the Sitaram Jindal scholarship Application Status?

Ans. As you have to submit the application via offline. There is no way to check the scholarship application status. However, once you are eligible, the scholarship authority will inform you about it.

Ques. Which states students are eligible for this scholarship?

Ans. Every student who is studying in any one of the states and union Territories of India are eligible for this. Students of West Bengal and Karnataka states will get preference for the scholarship.

Ques. What is the amount given to the students under the scholarship?

Ans. The amount given to students under this scholarship can range between INR 500 to 2500 depending upon the students and their degrees.

Ques. What are the minimum percentage requirements for the scholarship?

Ans. The minimum percentage needed for male students is at least 65% and at least 60% marks for female students depending upon their states and degree.

Ques. What are the documents needed for the scholarship?

Ans. Income Certificate, Photocopy of mark sheet, BPL card, Physically Challenged certificate are some of the required documents required in the scholarship application.

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