Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Scheme 2020 – Application Procedure, Eligibility

Written by Rachit Agrawal, MBA

Published on Tue, February 11, 2020 5:50 AM • Updated on Tue, May 5, 2020 9:15 PM • 12 mins read

Getting Higher education is a dream of millions of underprivileged children in India and here is when Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Scheme plays its part in nation-building and contribution to the country by investing in the youth by asking all the students who are qualified for their merit cum based scheme to come forward and avail this benefits up to INR 2500 per month.

The Sitaram Jindal Foundation is a charitable organization located in Bangalore. The foundation was established to help with the virtuous and educational growth of the weaker sections of India. Jindal Foundation gives scholarships to exemplary and praiseworthy children in India who are economically backward every year. The Sitaram Jindal Scholarship is helping many children achieve their dreams.

These scholarships are divided into five categories with different eligibility percentages depending upon the category they apply to. These scholarship covers have Pre-University to PG levels stipends along with additional benefits to students living in hostels. Physically challenged or disabled students have relaxed eligibility criteria, and a repeat of scholarship also brings in relaxation of 5% to the students.

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Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2020

The application for the Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2020 has already begun and students from India can apply for this scholarship. Any student that belongs to any Indian schools, Indian University or Colleges can apply.

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Information Table


Scholarship Name	Sitaram Jindal Scholarship
Providing Authority	Sitaram Jindal Foundation
Eligible Courses	HS, UG Course, ITI, PG Course, Diploma, Medical, Engineering.
Application Method	Offline and Online
Application Start (Fresh/Renewal)	Any time of Current Season
Annual Family Income	Maximum Rs. 4 lakh per year.
Last Date for Apply	No last date for Apply.
Official Website	sitaramjindalfoundation.org

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Rewards

The rewards for Sitaram Jindal Scholarship is divided as below per month:

Class 11-12	Rs.500
ITI government students	Rs.500
ITI private students	Rs.700

For Graduates & Postgraduates

Girls of the general category	Rs.1000
Boys of the general category:	Rs.800
Physically challenged students	Rs.1000
Widows & unmarried wards of Ex-Servicemen	Rs.1200

For Postgraduate students

Girls of the general category	Rs.1200
Boys of the general category	Rs.1000
physically challenged students	Rs1200
Widows & unmarried wards of Ex-Servicemen	Rs.1500

Diploma Courses

For Girls	Rs.1200
For Boys	Rs.1000

For Engineering & Medical Students

COURCE	AMOUNT
For girls pursuing engineering courses	Rs.1700
For boys pursuing engineering courses	Rs.1500
For girls pursuing medical courses	Rs.2000
For boys pursuing medical courses	Rs.1800
For girls pursuing Post Graduate courses in engineering & medicine courses	Rs.2500
For boys pursuing Postgraduate courses in engineering & medicine courses	Rs.2300

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Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2020 Conditions and Criteria


Category A	1. The student must be studying in the class of 11th or 12th. 2. The male applicant must have scored minimum of 65% in the previous examination and the female candidate must have scored a minimum of 60% in the previous examination to attain this Jindal Scholarship. 3. Candidates who are from Bengal and Karnataka must attain a score of 75% in previous exams for boys and 70 % for girls. 4. For an employment family, the income must be less than 4 lakhs and for an unemployed family, the income must be less than 2.5 lakhs. 5. The applicant must be below 30 years. The students of 11th and 12th class studying in the government or government-aided colleges/institutions are eligible for this category of the Sitaram jindal scholarship.
Category B	1. The applicant must be an ITI student. 2. The male applicant must have scored a 50% in the previous examination and the female candidate must have scored a 40% to avail of this Jindal Scholarship. 3. Those in an employed family, the income must be less than 4 lakhs and for an unemployed family, the income must be less than 2.5 lakhs. 5.The applicant must be of less than 30 years of age. This category of the scholarship is applicable for the ITI students who are studying in Government colleges or government-aided colleges. Those students who are studying in the private ITI colleges/ institutions are also eligible for the prestigious Jindal scholarship.
Category C	1. The candidate must be pursuing pg courses. 2. The male candidate must have scored a minimum of 65% in previous exams and the female candidate must score a 60%. 3. The students from Bengal and Karnataka, the male candidate must have score around 70% and the female candidate must score 65% in the previous exams to get this Jindal scholarship. 4. An employment family income must be less than 4 lakhs. 5. For an unemployed family, income must be less than 2.5 lakhs applicant must be below 30 years. If the student is enrolled in an integrated program, then the scholarship can be attended by the student for the first 3 years of the course under the C category of the Jindal scholarship. Hospitality related courses like Hotel management Forensic Science, Microbiology, Social Work, etc. Environment-related courses like Environment scientist, Environment Journalist, and Environment Engineer.
Category D	1. Candidates must be pursuing engineering or medical. 2. Male candidates must have scored 70% and females must have scored 65%. 3. An employed family income must be less than 4 lakhs and an unemployed family, income must be less than 2.5 lakhs. 4. The applicant's age must be less than 30 years. The popular courses of Diploma in Environment like Environment Scientist, Environment engineer, and Environment Journalist. Professional courses of Diploma in Medicine like Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Nursing.
Category E	1. This category of the scholarship is meant for the students pursuing BA and PG in any field of Engineering and Medical Science. 2. The engineering field includes B. Architecture courses and the Medical field includes Homeopathy, Ayurveda and Naturopathy besides BDS and MBBS. 3. However, MDS is not included under this category of the Jindal scholarship. Eligibility Criteria The male candidate should have an aggregate score of 70% to get the benefits of the scholarship either on the BA or the PG level. The female applicants should attain a minimum aggregate score of 65% marks to get the benefits of the scholarship either on the Bachelor or the Post-graduation level.

Sitaram Jindal foundation scholarship 2020- Jindal 2020 Application form selection to avail or grant the scholarship scheme candidates have to download the Jindal scholarship application form by visiting the official website www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org scholarship.

After filling the scholarship registration form candidates have to send all their attached documents on the address. You can also download the Jindal scholarship 2018 application form pdf from the official website of the Jindal scholarship 2020-20

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How to Apply for Jindal Scholarship?

The candidate must visit the official website of Sitaram Jindal Foundation ie www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org
The candidate must click on the link given and must download the Scholarship form Pdf
Take a printout of the pdf and then the fill the application
The required documents should be attached to the application without fail
Send the application to the required address

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Eligibility Criteria for Jindal scholarship

Jindal scholarship is divided into different categories as per the course taken up by the candidates availing for the scholarship. The scholarship amount of INR 2500 will be given per month. The below table shows the different categories and the percentage required for them to apply for the Jindal scholarship.

CATEGORY	STUDENTS	BOYS PERCENTAGE	GIRLS PERCENTAGE
Category A	STUDENTS of class 11th and 12th	65% (75% for Karnataka & WB Students)	60%(70% for Karnataka & WB Students).
Category B	Students studying ITI course	50%	40%
Category C	Candidates who are pursuing any Graduate or Postgraduate degree	65% (75% for Karnataka & WB Students)	60% marks for girls students (70% for Karnataka & WB Students).
Category D	students who are taking admission Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Environment Scientist, Journalism, Electronica, etc	60%	55%
Category E	Pursuing in Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Engineering and Medical	70% (75% for Karnataka & WB Students	65% marks for girls students (70% for Karnataka & WB Students).

Who are not eligible for the Jindal scholarship?

MDS candidates are not eligible for the scholarship
The male candidate score must be at least 70% to be eligible
The girl student must have a minimum of 65% to be eligible
The students of Karnataka and West Bengal should have a score of 75% for male students and 70% of the score for female students
If the candidates have marks below the required percentage then they are not eligible
Students who already receive any kind scholarship from State or Central government or from NGO, then they are not eligible for Jindal Scholarship schemeSitaram Jindal Scholarship Rewards

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Selection Process for Jindal Scholarship

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship authority will choose the eligible candidates for the scholarship as per their economical condition and academic performance. Selected students will receive the scholarship.

Student selected for the Jindal Scholarship

There is no online platform to check whether the student is selected for the aaSitaram Jindal scholarship. So the candidates have to wait for their confirmation letter if selected.

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Download Annexure VIII Certificate Regarding Fees Paid: sitaramjindalfoundation.org

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Jindal Scholarship Annexure VIII

Service Name: Download Annexure VIII Certificate Regarding Fees Paid

Download Annexure: Click Here

Certificate Format :

5 Categories of Jindal Scholarship

1. Pre-University:

This category refers to classes 11th and 12th and provides a grant of RS 500/- per month which is based at Eligibility percentage of boys and girls is 65% and 60% for all India states exams, eligibility is pegged at 75% and 70% for Karnataka and 70% and 65% respectively for West Bengal for boys and girls.

2. ITI:

In this category students in Govt. as well as Private ITIs are provided with Rs 500/- and Rs 700/- per month with eligibility percentage of passing marks only for states other than Karnataka, where Karnataka has a 50% and 40% eligibility for boys and girls respectively.

3. Graduate Courses and Post Graduate Courses:

This category has been divided into two categories of:

Graduate courses
Postgraduate course

These have been further divided into three more subcategories, namely

General Category
Physically Challenged or Handicapped Students
Widows and unmarried wards of Ex-servicemen

Graduate courses like BA, B. Com, B.Sc., BFA, etc. are covered under this Jindal Scholarship scheme and have scholarship ranging from Rs 800/- to Rs 1200/- per month depending on your category.

Post Graduate courses like M. A, M.Phil., M. Com, MBA, etc. are covered under this scheme and have scholarship ranging from Rs 1000/- to Rs 1500/- per month depending upon your category. This category also has similar eligibility percentages as the pre-university level had for various states.

4. Diploma Courses:

Here, the scholarship is Rs 1200/- for girls and Rs 1000/- for boys along with the eligibility criteria of 60% for Boys and 55% for girls in the previous Merit Certificate Examination.

5. Engineering and Medicine Courses:

This category covers the Graduate engineering courses from all streams, including

Architecture
MBBS
Dental
Pharma, etc.

At the PG level, Jindal Scholarship includes Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Pharma, Surgery, but excludes MDS. The scholarship in this category ranges from Rs 1500/- to Rs 2500/- per month.

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Jindal Scholarship Application Procedure

Application procedure for Jindal scholarship can be made in both online as well as offline modes; there is no last date of application and can be applied by a candidate at any time during their ongoing course. The selection for this scholarship is based on Marks in their previous certificate examination as well as the financial status of the family. As there is no way to check the application status online, the candidate must wait for their conformational letter if they are selected.

For the offline procedure download the application form from (www.sitaramjindalfoundation .org) which has to be submitted along with prescribed income certificate attached with a passport size photograph and Photocopy of BPL card, mark sheet of last Merit Certificate examination, physically challenged certificate (if applicable) and Ex-serviceman card copy (if applicable).

In the online procedure, visit application.sitaramjindalfoundation.org, go to the signup link and fill the application form correctly with the required details.

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How To Fill Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Application Form?

All the candidates who wish to apply for Jindal scholarship should fill the Jindal Scholarship Application form and can submit scholarship form offline or online through the official Jindal Foundation website.

Follow the below steps to fill the application form:

The interested candidate must visit the official website of the Jindal Scholarship– (www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org) .The candidate must click on the “Apply For Scholarship” link.
The candidate will get redirected to https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org/scholarships-for-students-in-bangalore.php.
The candidate must click on the “Download Application” link.
Now a pdf will open. The candidate must take a print out of the Application Form.
Fill all required details correctly and accurately.

Sample pictures of the Application :