The Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship is a long-running merit-cum-means foundation programme open to students pursuing undergraduate degrees at recognised Indian institutions, including engineering, medical, and arts/science streams. It is designed to support academically meritorious students from low-income families who would otherwise face difficulty affording college fees and living expenses.
The scholarship pays approximately Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 24,000 per year for UG engineering students (varies by year and category — boys/girls, rural/urban, hosteler/day scholar). Renewal each year is subject to maintaining a minimum aggregate (typically 60–65%) and continued enrolment.
Eligibility: enrolled UG student (or qualifying for first-year admission), family annual income ≤ Rs. 2.5 lakh (rural)/Rs. 3 lakh (urban), minimum 65–80% in qualifying exam (varies by course). Apply through the Foundation's website (https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org/) using the offline application form mailed to the foundation's regional offices, with documents including admission proof, mark sheets, family income certificate, Aadhaar, and a brief personal statement. Application windows usually open from June through October.