Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2021 Application Form, Eligibility, Rewards

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2021: Students from class 11 till post-graduation can apply for the Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Scheme. The foundation aims to help economically weaker and underprivileged students of society through its various financial assistance for students to complete their studies till higher levels of learning. In this article, we provide detail information about Jindal Scholarship 2021 that includes the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, application form process, documents required, renewal process, application status, rewards, and the complete list of scholarships under this scheme.

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2021

Provided by	Sitaram Jindal Foundation
Scholarship Name	Jindal Scholarship
Eligibility	Students of class 11 to post-graduation
Last Date of Application	December 31, 2021
Official Website	sitaramjindalfoundation.org

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2021 Eligibility

The detailed eligibility criteria, according to the various categories of scholarships, are explained below:

Scholarship Category	Eligibility Criteria
Category ‘A’ (Class 11 & 12)	Minimum eligible % of marks : For Boys: 65% For Girls: 60% For the state of Karnataka : For Boys: 75% For Girls: 70% For the state of West Bengal : For Boys: 70% For Girls: 65%
Category ‘B’ ITI students	For students studying in government ITIs- pass marks are the minimum eligibility of marks Minimum eligible % of marks : For Boys: 50% For Girls: 40%
Category ‘C’ (Graduate & postgraduate courses)	Applicable for general category students/physically disabled students and widows and unmarried wards of ex-servicemen. For graduate courses: Minimum eligible % of marks For Boys: 60% For Girls: 55% For the state of Karnataka For Boys: 70% For Girls: 65% For the state of West Bengal For Boys: 65% For Girls: 60% For post-graduation courses: Minimum eligible % of marks For Boys: 65% For Girls: 60% For the state of Karnataka For Boys: 70% For Girls: 65%
Category ‘D’ (Diploma courses)	Minimum eligible % of marks For Boys: 60% For Girls: 55%
Category ‘E’ (Engineering & Medicine courses)	Minimum eligible % of marks [for all states] For Boys: 70% For Girls: 65%

Jindal Scholarship 2021 Application Form

The complete application form process for applying to Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship is explained below:

Visit the official website of the Jindal Scholarship [sitaramjindalfoundation.org]
Download the application form for the scholarship that you wish to apply for.
Fill in all details manually. Enter the correct details without making mistakes.
Attach hard copies of all supporting documents.
Post the application form and the supporting documents together to the address mentioned below.

Please Note: Applicants from different states have to note the variation in the address corresponding to the state they belong to. The postal address details are explained below.

[For candidates from states of Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana]

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

[For candidates from states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu, and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal]

The Trustee, Sitaram Jindal Foundation, 11, Green Avenue, Behind Sector D-3, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070

Documents Required for Jindal Scholarship

The hard copy of the application form shall be attached with a list of documents to support it. All copies of certificates/ documents shall be duly attested before submission. The list of documents is given below:

Copy of SSLC mark sheets / Higher secondary education scorecard
Copy of mark sheets of last qualifying examination
Copy of income certificate of parents
Copy of merit certificate in case of students studying engineering/medical/diploma/ MBA courses.
Fee receipts from educational institutions in case of students studying engineering/ medical/ diploma/ MBA courses.
Certificate of authorisation from hostel warden for hostel residents
Certificate of physical disability for students who are physically challenged
Ex-servicemen widow I-Card, PPO, relationship dependency certificate – applicable for widows and ex-servicemen

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Rewards

The Jindal scholarship offer comprehensive benefits and rewards for the sake of providing significant financial assistance with respect to the course the candidate is pursuing. The various levels of categorisation of these rewards are explained below:

Scholarship Category	Scholarship Amount
Category A	INR 500 per month for pre-university students
Category B	INR 500 per month for students studying in government ITIs INR 700 per month for students studying in private ITIs
Category C	For students pursuing graduation: For general category girls, INR 1000 will be paid per month For general category boys, INR 800 will be paid per month For physically disabled students, INR 1000 per month will be given For widows and unmarried wards of ex-servicemen, INR 1200 per month will be given For students pursuing post-graduation: For general category girls, INR 1200 will be paid per month For general category boys, INR 1000 will be paid per month For physically disabled students, INR 1200 per month will be given For widows and unmarried wards of ex-servicemen, INR 1500 per month will be given
Category D	For girls pursuing graduation – INR 1200 per month will be provided For boys pursuing graduation – INR 1000 per month will be provided
Category E	For candidates enrolled in engineering courses: Girls – INR 1700 per month Boys – INR 1500 per month For candidates enrolled in medical courses: Girls – INR 2000 per month Boys – INR 1800 per month For PG courses in engineering and medicine : Girls – INR 2500 per month Boys – INR 2300 per month
For students residing in hostels	Extra amount for hostel residents pursuing ITI/Diploma OR Graduate/PG Courses – INR 800 per month Extra amount for hostel residents pursuing Medical/Engineering OR PG Courses – INR 1200 per month

Jindal Scholarship 2021 – FAQ’s

1. Can a student availing a different scholarship apply for this one too?
Answer: No. Candidate should not be in receipt of any other scholarship while applying to this scholarship.

2. What is the minimum family income limits for candidates who belong to the working class?
Answer: INR 4 lakhs per year is the ceiling limit for employed candidates.

3. What is the last date to apply for this scholarship?
Answer: Every year the last date to apply for this scholarship is December 31, 2020.

4. Who should attest to the supporting documents to be sent along with the application form?
Answer: The Principal/ Head of the institution should attest all supporting documents sent by the candidate along with the application form.

5. What is the maximum age till which a candidate receives this scholarship?
Answer: A candidate can receive this scholarship maximum until he reaches 30 years of age. Later he becomes disqualified to receive any financial aid from these scholarships.

6. IS there is a renewal of the Jindal Scholarship?
Answer: No. According to the official specification in the information brochure of this scholarship, a candidate is allowed to apply only once during the course duration.

Contact Details

Address: Sitaram Jindal Foundation, 11, Green Avenue, Behind Sector D-3, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070
Email: [email protected] [Students located in Southern and Western India] and [email protected] [Students located in Northern and Eastern India]