Sitaram Jindal Scholarship is a flagship program launched by Sitaram Jindal Foundation (SFD) which aims to provide financial assistance to students from weaker sections of the society. This scholarship is awarded to students who have completed SSLC and are studying 11th class or pursuing ITI/Diploma/Graduate/Post Graduate courses. Under this scholarship, eligible students will get financial assistance of ₹500 to ₹3200 per month.
Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 2024-25
Sitaram Jindal Foundation, a charitable trust situated in Bengaluru, is involved in various corporate social responsibility initiatives such as educational institutions, NGOs, hospitals. Under their NGO programme, the organization/trust provides Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarships to meritorious but financially weak students. Eligible applicants can apply for the Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 2024 on the official website.
| Name of Scholarship | Sitaram Jindal Scholarship |
| Provided by | Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship (NGO) |
| Session | 2024-25 |
| Amount | ₹3200/- |
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | Open till the session ends (i.e. 31’st December 2024) |
| Official Website | https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org |
| Email ID | [email protected] |
Eligibility Criteria for Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2024
To apply for Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship for the year 2024, one must fulfill the following criteria.
| Category | Class/Course | Eligible marks in percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Category ‘A’ | Class- 11th and 12th | For Karnataka students: qualifying marks for boys is 70%, for girls is 65% |
| West Bengal student: qualifying marks for boys is 65%, for girls is 60%. | ||
| Other State: qualifying marks for boys is 60%, and for girls is 55%. | ||
| Category ‘B’ | ITI (including Govt. & Private institute) | 45% for boys 35% for girls |
| Category ‘C’ | Graduate courses | Karnataka: Boys: 65% Girls: 60% |
| West Bengal: Boys: 60% Girls: 55% | ||
| Other State: Boys:55% Girls: 50% | ||
| Post Graduation | Karnataka: Boys: 65% Girls: 60% | |
| Other than above two: Boys: 60% Girls: 55% | ||
| Category ‘D’ | Diploma courses | Boys: 55% Girls: 50% |
| Category ‘E’ | Engineering & Medicine Courses | Boys: 65% Girls: 60% |
Who aren’t eligible?
- Students other than Indian nationals.
- Applicants over the age of 30 years.
- Students pursuing a course of less than 1 year.
Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Amount
Scholarship amount is distributed among the students based on the course pursued by the candidates, check out the table below for more details.
| Category | Class/Course/Degree | Amount per month | |
| Category ‘A’ | Class 11 and 12 | Boys:- ₹500/ Girls:- ₹700/- | |
| Category ‘B’ ITI Students | Govt. ITIs | ₹500/- | |
| Private ITIs | ₹700/- | ||
| Category C | Graduate Courses | 1. B.A., B.Sc., BFA, BCA, BBA, BCom, BBM, Bachelor of Business Economics/Finance, B.Sc. (Agriculture), BVSC Integrated course of 5 years (first 3 yrs will be count as graduation course) 2. Environment Scientist, Environment Engineer and Environment Journalist 3. Hospitality, Micro Biology, Forensic Sciences and Social Work | Boys:- ₹1100/-Girls:- ₹1400/- Physically Challenged or PH Students:- ₹1400/- Widows & unmarried wards of Ex-Servicemen:- ₹1500/- |
| Postgraduate Courses | 1. M.A., M.Phil, M.Com, M.Lib (Science), MBA, Master of Business Economics/Finance/ Human Resources Management/ International Business/ M.Sc. / MVSc, M.Sc. in Agriculture, MCA, Organic Agriculture, Solar Energy, Rural/Urban Management, Integrated course for 5 years (remaining 2 years amount for post graduation basis) 2. Environment Scientist, Environment Engineer and Environment Journalist 3. field of Hospitality, Microbiology, Forensic Sciences and Social Work | Boys:- ₹1500/-Girls:- ₹1800/- Physically Challenged or Handicap:- ₹1800/- Widows & unmarried wards of Ex-Servicemen:- ₹1500/- | |
| Category ‘D’ | Diploma Courses | All branches | Boys:- ₹1000/ Girls:- ₹1200/- |
| Diploma in Nursing, Pharmacy & Physiotherapy | Boys:- ₹1000/- Girls:- ₹1200/- | ||
| Diploma in Medical Laboratory, X Ray Technology, Operation Theatre Technology, Dialysis Technology, Opthalmic Technology, Dental Mechanics | Boys:- ₹1000/- Girls:- ₹1200/- | ||
| Diploma in the field of Environment like Environment Scientist, Environment Engineer and Environment Journalist | Boys:- ₹1000/- Girls:- ₹1200/- | ||
| Category ‘E’ | Engineering & Medicine Courses | Graduate Engineering Courses (all streams) including Architecture | Boys:- ₹2000/- Girls:- ₹2300/- |
| Graduate Medicine Courses including Naturopathy, M.B.B.S, Dental, B.Pharma, Homeopathy and Ayurveda | Boys:- ₹2500/- Girls:- ₹3000/- | ||
| PG Courses Engineering & Medicine Courses including Homeopathy, Naturopathy, M.Pharma, Surgery (excluding MDS) | Boys:- ₹2800/- Girls:- ₹3200/- | ||
| Hosteller | ITI/Diploma/UG/PG | ₹1200/- | |
| Medical & Engg. Courses (including PG Courses) | ₹1800/- | ||
Documents needed
Applicants must attach the following documents along with the SJ Scholarship application form.
- SSLC/10th Std. Certificate/Marksheet
- Fee receipt paid by the applicants
- Applicant’s Photograph
- BPL card (if any)
- Copy of previous exam mark sheet
- Proof of Income (Income certificate)
- Certificate of Physical Challenged (if any)
- Hostel Certificate (from warden for hosteller
- PPO, ex-servicemen I-card (for ex-servicemen), and relationship dependency card
Process to Apply for Sitaram Jindal Scholarship
Eligible students seeking financial assistance under the Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship, are advised to visit the official website to fill up the application form. Students has only one option to apply for the scholarship, that is offline application. To do so, applicants are required to download the application form and fill it up correctly. Follow the below mentioned steps to apply for the Sita Ram Jindal Scholarship.
- First and foremost visit the official website that is https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org.
- Then click on ‘Apply for Scholarship’.
- On next, click on ‘Download Application & Annexerus’ button.
- Once the application forms opens click on save and print it out.
- Fill out every single details correctly and send it to the following address by post.
The Trustee, Sitaram Jindal Foundation,
Jindal Nagar, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 560073
- Official Website: @https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org
- Application form: Download
- Eligible ITI Trades: Check Streams
How can I apply for Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 2024-25?
There is no online application process available for the scholarship, however, applicants can apply through offline mode only. To perform the process visit the official website then download the application form and submit it by post along with the required documents.
Where can I get the Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Application Form?
To get the form visit the official website (https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org), or click on the above links.
What is the last date for Jindal scholarship 2024-2025?
There is no set or fixed deadline to apply for the scholarship, the scholarship is open throughout the academic year (but applications must be submitted by 31st December 2024).