Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship
Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Bengaluru
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About This Scholarship
The Sitaram Jindal Foundation (SJF), a charitable organization based in Bengaluru, runs the S R Jindal Scholarship Scheme for students of Classes 11 and 12, ITI trades, diploma, graduate and postgraduate courses, including engineering and medicine. The Foundation says it gives scholarships to more than 12,000 students a year across India. Monthly rates run from Rs 500 to Rs 3,200 depending on the course, and in most categories girls get a higher rate than boys and face a lower marks cut-off. Physically challenged students, widows and unmarried wards of ex-servicemen get higher graduate and postgraduate rates, and hostellers get an extra monthly amount. Family income must not exceed Rs 4 lakh a year for salaried families and Rs 2.5 lakh a year for all others.
The application form lays down further rules. A student applies only once during a course. Applications from final-year students of courses of three years or longer are not entertained, and courses shorter than one year do not qualify. The student must not receive any other stipend or scholarship, and the scholarship stops once the student crosses 30 years of age. Scholarships go to students of government and government-aided institutions and of private institutions that do not charge exorbitant fees. Applications sent through agents are rejected.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Bengaluru |
| Courses | Class 11 and 12, ITI, diploma, graduate, postgraduate, engineering and medicine |
| Amount | Rs 500 to Rs 3,200 a month by course; extra Rs 1,200 or Rs 1,800 a month for hostellers |
| Income limit | Rs 4,00,000 a year (salaried families); Rs 2,50,000 a year (others) |
| Age | Scholarship stops after 30 years of age |
| Applications 2026-27 | Not announced yet |
| Portal | New scholarship portal linked from the Foundation's scholarships page |
The scholarships page now carries an apply link to a new online scholarship portal, while the application form PDF describes a paper application sent to the Trustee at Jindal Nagar, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 560073. No application dates are published for 2026-27, so the dates are shown as not announced.
Sources: the scholarships page, the application form and annexures and the ITI trade list (Annexure III) of the Sitaram Jindal Foundation. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Provider
Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Bengaluru
Type
Need-based
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
Duration of the course, continued each year with the entry marks norm relaxed by 5%
Duration of the course, continued each year with the entry marks norm relaxed by 5%
Duration
Monthly scholarship by category: Rs 500 to Rs 700 (Class 11-12 and ITI), Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,500 (graduate), Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,800 (postgraduate), Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 (diploma) and Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,200 (engineering and medicine, including postgraduate); an extra Rs 1,200 (graduate and postgraduate) or Rs 1,800 (engineering and medicine) a month for hostellers. Monthly rates; the months paid a year are not stated
Coverage
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Courses | Class 11 and 12; ITI trades on the Foundation's list; diploma; graduate and postgraduate courses; engineering and medicine, including postgraduate |
| Family income | Up to Rs 4,00,000 a year for salaried families (salary certificate); up to Rs 2,50,000 a year for all others (income certificate) |
| Minimum marks | Class 11-12: boys 65%, girls 60%. Graduate and diploma: boys 60%, girls 55%. Postgraduate: boys 65%, girls 60%. Engineering and medicine: boys 70%, girls 65%. Karnataka and West Bengal have higher cut-offs for some categories |
| Relaxation | Pass marks are enough for physically challenged students, single-parent children and orphans; marks for continuation are relaxed by 5% |
| Age | Scholarship stops after the student crosses 30 years of age |
| Other aid | No other stipend or scholarship, and no fee reimbursement or aid from Minorities Welfare, SC, ST or OBC schemes |
- Applications are not taken from final-year students of courses of three years or longer, and courses shorter than one year do not qualify.
- A student applies only once in the duration of a course; applications routed through agents are rejected.
Income Limit
₹4,00,000 p.a.
Age Limit
Up to 30 years
Eligible Categories
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support
Amount varies
Disbursement: Rates are per month; the number of months paid each year and the payment schedule are not stated on the pages read. The application asks for the student's savings bank account details
What's Covered
| Category | Course | Girls a month | Boys a month | Physically challenged; widows and unmarried wards of ex-servicemen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Class 11 and 12 | Rs 700 | Rs 500 | Not listed |
| B | ITI trades on the Foundation's list | Rs 500 (government ITI) or Rs 700 (private ITI) | Rs 500 (government ITI) or Rs 700 (private ITI) | Not listed |
| C | Graduate: BA, BCom, BSc, BFA, BCA, BBA, BBM, BSc Agriculture, BVSc and similar | Rs 1,400 | Rs 1,100 | Rs 1,500 |
| C | Postgraduate: MA, MPhil, MCom, MSc, MBA, MCA, MVSc and similar | Rs 1,800 | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,800 |
| D | Diploma: engineering, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, medical laboratory and similar | Rs 1,200 | Rs 1,000 | Not listed |
| E | Graduate engineering, including architecture | Rs 2,300 | Rs 2,000 | Not listed |
| E | Graduate medicine: MBBS, dental, BPharma, homeopathy, ayurveda, naturopathy | Rs 3,000 | Rs 2,500 | Not listed |
| E | Postgraduate engineering and medicine: ME, MTech, MPharma, surgery (excluding MDS) | Rs 3,200 | Rs 2,800 | Not listed |
Hostellers get an additional monthly amount: Rs 1,200 for graduate and postgraduate courses and Rs 1,800 for medical and engineering courses including postgraduate, supported by a certificate from the hostel warden (Annexure IV) or the owner of private accommodation (Annexure IX). The page lists ITI and diploma hostellers without a clear separate amount. The rates are per month; the pages read do not say for how many months a year they are paid.
How to Apply
Application Guide
- Check the category, monthly amount and marks norm on the Scholarships page of sitaramjindalfoundation.org; ITI students check their trade against the list in Annexure III.
- Use the apply link on that page, which leads to the Foundation's new scholarship portal (create an account or log in). The application form (Annexure II) and the annexures can also be downloaded free from the Foundation's website; forms printed elsewhere are not accepted.
- Fill in the form: personal details, parent's occupation and annual income, last examination marks, course and fees, hostel details, other scholarships and the student's bank account details. The student and the parent or guardian sign it, and the principal adds a report and recommendation and attests the photograph.
- Attach the documents listed in the form's instructions, attested by the principal: marks cards, income certificate or salary certificate, fee certificate (Annexure VIII), Government merit quota certificate (Annexure VII) where applicable, hostel certificate (Annexure IV or IX), disability or ex-servicemen documents where applicable, and the declaration on other scholarships (Annexure XI).
- The form instructs applicants to send the application to The Trustee, Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Jindal Nagar, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 560073. The portal's own submission steps need an account and were not viewed.
- No application dates are published for 2026-27; check the Scholarships page for any announcement.
Selection Process
The pages read do not describe how applications are ranked or approved. The form carries a report and recommendation by the principal of the school, college or ITI, and the Foundation states that it checks and verifies the information and documents strictly and takes action against false statements. Eligibility rests on the marks norm for the category, the family income limit and the conditions above. An application sent through an agent is rejected, and the Foundation encourages students to report such agents.
Documents Required
Important Dates
Important dates will be announced soon. Check back later for updates.