Sitaram Jindal Scholarship : Eligibility, Application Process, Documents, Benefits

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship

The Sitaram Jindal Scholarship helps students with good grades who come from poor families. It’s run by a charity in Bengaluru called the Sitaram Jindal Foundation. The scholarship is for students from class 11 to post-graduation, including technical courses. Those chosen can get up to INR 3,200 every month.

This article gives lots of details about the scholarship, like who can apply, what you get, when to apply, and how to apply.

The Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 2024 is well-known among students. It’s for students from class 11 up to postgraduate level. Anyone from India can apply for many different courses. The main aim is to help students who want to continue their studies after class 11 but can’t because of money problems.

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship : Eligibility

To get the Jindal scholarship, you must meet certain requirements. Here’s what you need to know:

Category A:

If you’re in class 11 or 12, guys need at least 60% marks, girls need at least 55%. In Karnataka, guys need 70% and girls need 65%. In West Bengal, guys need 65% and girls need 60%.
If you’re employed, your family income must be less than INR 4 Lakh per year. For others, it should be less than INR 2.5 Lakh.
You must be under 30 years old.

Category B:

You must be in ITI courses.
Guys need at least 45% marks, girls need at least 35%.
Same income criteria as Category A.
Age limit is also under 30 years.

Category C:

For Graduate Courses:

You need to be studying a graduate course.
Guys need at least 55% marks, girls need at least 50%. In Karnataka, guys need 65% and girls need 60%. In West Bengal, guys need 60% and girls need 55%.
Same income criteria as Category A.
Age limit is also under 30 years.

For Postgraduate Courses:

Same as for Graduate Courses.
Guys need at least 60% marks, girls need at least 55%. In Karnataka, guys need 65% and girls need 60%.

Category D:

You must be studying diploma courses like Civil Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
Same income criteria as Category A.
Age limit is also under 30 years.

Category E:

You must be studying engineering, medicine, or architecture courses.
MDS students can’t apply.
Guys need at least 65% marks, girls need at least 60%. In Karnataka and West Bengal, guys need 65% and girls need 60%.
Same income criteria as Category A.
Age limit is also under 30 years.

There are some extra rules for differently-abled applicants and a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks needed to keep getting the scholarship.

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship : Documents

If you’re applying for the Sitaram Jindal Scholarship, you’ll need to include some important papers with your application form to show your academic achievements. Here’s what you need:

1. A copy of your SSLC/HSC scorecard.
2. A copy of your latest exam results.
3. A copy of your income certificate.
4. A copy of any merit certificates you have (if you’re studying Medicine, Engineering, Diploma, or MBA).
5. A copy of certificates showing any fees you’ve paid (if you’re studying Medicine, Engineering, Diploma, or MBA).
6. If you live in a hostel, you’ll need a certificate from the hostel warden.
7. If you have a physical disability, you’ll need a certificate from the right authority.
8. If you’re a widow or ex-serviceman, you’ll need to include your PPO, a relationship dependency certificate, and an ex-servicemen widow I-card.

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship : Benefits

Here are the amounts of money you can get from the Sitaram Jindal Scholarship, based on different categories:

Category A (Class 11 & 12):

Girls: INR 700 per month
Boys: INR 500 per month

Category B (ITI students):

INR 500 per month for government ITIs
INR 700 per month for private ITIs

Category E (Engineering & Medicine courses):

For girls in engineering courses: INR 2,300 per month
For boys in engineering courses: INR 2,000 per month
For girls in medicine courses: INR 3,000 per month
For boys in medicine courses: INR 2,500 per month
For girls in PG courses in engineering & medicine: INR 3,200 per month
For boys in PG courses in engineering & medicine: INR 2,800 per month

Category D (Diploma courses):

Girls: INR 1,200 per month
Boys: INR 1,000 per month

For students living in hostels:

Additional INR 1,200 per month for hostellers pursuing ITI/Diploma, Graduate/PG courses
Additional INR 1,800 per month for hostellers pursuing Medical, Engineering courses including PG courses

Category C (Graduate & postgraduate courses):
For graduate courses:

Girls in the General category: INR 1,400 per month
Boys in the General category: INR 1,100 per month
Physically challenged students: INR 1,400 per month
Widows & unmarried wards of Ex-servicemen: INR 1,500 per month

For postgraduate courses:

Girls in the General category: INR 1,800 per month
Boys in the General category: INR 1,500 per month
Physically challenged students: INR 1,800 per month
Widows & unmarried wards of Ex-servicemen: INR 1,800 per month

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship : Application Process

To apply for the Jindal scholarship, you need to do it offline. Here’s how:

1. Get the application form by downloading it from this link: [https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org/assets/images/file/application_annexure_form.pdf].
2. Print the form and fill it out.
3. Gather all the documents you need and attach them to the form.
4. Send everything to this address:

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

If you live in these states:
Andhra Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana