The Sitaram Jindal Foundation is a charitable trust headquartered in Bengaluru that runs a nationwide scholarship scheme for students in India whose families have limited means. Support covers Class 11 and Class 12, ITI courses, diplomas, and undergraduate or postgraduate study in general, medical and engineering fields. The foundation states it supports more than 12,000 students a year across India.
Awards are directed at students in government and government-aided schools and colleges, and at private institutions that do not charge exorbitant fees. There is no fixed closing date — applications are received throughout the scholarship year, which runs from 1 June to 31 May, and are processed on a first-in, first-eligible basis.
Benefits & funding
- Scholarship support toward tuition fees and study materials
- Additional support for students living in hostels
- Paid half-yearly and continued for the length of the course, subject to the scheme conditions
- Renewable for recipients who continue to meet the criteria
- The award amount is set from the applicant’s course and eligibility category; the foundation does not publish its category rates outside the applicant portal
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled in Class 11, Class 12, an ITI course, a diploma, an undergraduate degree, or a postgraduate degree, in general, medical or engineering fields
- Studying at an institution in India: government, government-aided, or a private institution that does not charge exorbitant fees
- Aged 30 or under at the time of application
- Annual gross family income of no more than ₹4 lakh where the earner is salaried, or ₹2.5 lakh in all other cases
- Students in the final year of their course are not eligible
- One application only across the whole duration of a course
- Not receiving a government scholarship or another scholarship at the same time
Can you apply?
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Residence required
India
Education required
High School · Bachelor Enrolled · Bachelor · Master Enrolled
Age requirement
≤ 30 yrs
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Application process
- 1Read the instructions on the foundation’s scholarship portal, then register with a mobile number and email address, both of which are verified.
- 2Complete the online application form with personal, educational, guardian and bank details, and submit it.
- 3Wait for the emailed response, issued within about 24 hours, confirming whether the application is taken forward.
- 4Download and print the accepted application, attach the supporting documents, and obtain the seal and signature of the institution.
- 5Upload the signed application and documents for verification.
- 6Send the hard copy to the foundation within 15 working days of being asked for it.
Program timeline
Year-round
Applications accepted at any point in the scholarship year, processed first-in, first-eligible
The scholarship academic year
1 June to 31 May
Within about 24 hours of online submission
Email response on whether the application proceeds
Within 15 working days of the request
Signed hard copy and documents to reach the foundation
Half-yearly during the course
Scholarship instalments disbursed