Applications are invited for LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2024 for School Students. The last date of application is December 22, 2024.
About LIC
Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaΒ (LIC) is an Indian multinationalΒ public sectorΒ life insuranceΒ company headquartered inΒ Mumbai. It is India’s largest insurance company as well as the largestΒ institutional investorΒ with totalΒ assets under managementΒ worthΒ βΉ52.52 trillionΒ (US$630Β billion) as of March 2024. It is under the ownership ofΒ Government of IndiaΒ and administrative control of theΒ Ministry of Finance.
Scholarship Details
The scholarship is to be awarded for students studying in India in a Government or Private college/university. It shall also cover technical and vocational courses in Industrial Training Institutes/ Industrial Training Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and also Integrated Courses after XII Std. Scholarships shall be of two types; General Scholarship and Special Scholarship for Girl Child.
Eligibility
Candidates who meet following criteria are eligible to apply for scholarship.
A. General Scholarship
After Class 12th (XII):
- All candidates who have passed Class XII exam (or its equivalent β Regular/Vocational) / Diploma with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA grade in the Academic Year 2021-22/2022-23/2023-24, and
- Have taken admission in the academic year 2024-25 for pursuing first year degree course in the field of Medicine, Engineering, Graduation in any discipline, Integrated Courses, Diploma Course in any field or other equivalent courses, Vocational Courses through Government recognized Colleges /Institutes or courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), and
- Have parents/guardian with an annual income (from all sources) not exceeding Rs.2,50,000 per annum (please refer clause 7 (ii) β for relaxation).
After Class 10th (X):
- All candidates who have passed Class X exam (or its equivalent) with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA grade in the Academic Year 2021-22/2022-23/2023-24, and
- Have taken admission in the academic year 2024-25 for pursuing first year education in the field of Vocational / Diploma Courses through Govt. recognized colleges/institutions or courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), and
- Have parents/guardian with an annual income (from all sources) not exceeding Rs.2,50,000 per annum. (Please refer clause 7 (ii) β for relaxation).
B. Special Scholarship for Girl Child (For Two Years)
- Female Candidates who have passed Class X exam (or its equivalent) with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA grade in the Academic Year 2021- 2022/2022-23/2023-24, and
- Have taken admission in the academic year 2024-25 for pursuing higher studies in the first year of Intermediate/10 + 2 pattern/ Vocational or Diploma Courses through Government recognized colleges/ institutions or courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) for two years, and
- Have parents/guardian with an annual income (from all sources) not exceeding Rs. 2,50,000 per annum. (please refer clause 7 (ii) β for relaxation).
Duration
Scholarship shall be provided for the entire duration of the course under General Scholarships and for two years under Special Girl Scholar, subject to the candidate fulfilling requisite eligibility conditions for renewal.
Amount of Scholarship
A. General Scholarship
- An amount of Rs.40,000/- per annum, will be awarded to the selected Scholar who pursues higher education in the field of Medicine (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS) and shall be payable every year in two instalments Rs.20000/- each during the duration of the course, subject to eligibility.
- An amount of Rs.30,000/- per annum, will be awarded to the selected Scholar who pursues higher education in the field of Engineering (BE, BTECH, BArch) and shall be payable every year in two instalments of Rs.15000/- each during the duration of the course, subject to eligibility.
- An amount of Rs.20,000/- per annum will be awarded to the selected Scholars who pursues education in the field of Graduation in any discipline, Integrated Courses, Diploma Course in any field or other equivalent courses, Vocational Courses through Government recognized Colleges /Institutes or courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and shall be payable every year in two instalments of Rs.10000/- each during the duration of the course, subject to eligibility.
B. Special Scholarship for Girl Child
An amount of Rs. 15,000/- per annum will be awarded to selected Girl Child for Special Scholarship after class 10th for pursuing higher studies in Intermediate/10 + 2 pattern/ Vocational or Diploma Courses through Government recognized colleges/ institutions or courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) for two years and shall be payable every year in two instalments of Rs.7500/- each during the duration of the course, subject to eligibility.
How to Apply?
Interested students can apply online via this link.
Application Deadline
The last date of application is December 22, 2024.