JM Sethia Merit Scholarship Scheme aims to provide financial support to those students whose family income is less than INR 1,20,000. The deadline for application is July 31, 2024.
About the Scholarship
The Educational Sponsorship Scheme was introduced in the year 1997. The Scheme is applicable to any individual. He/She should have passed the qualifying examination in the current year (in first attempt) only. Those having passed earlier are not eligible.
The merit list is discussed and analyzed for final selection by a high level Selection panel, constituted by the Trust Management. The decision of this committe shall be final and binding for all the purposes.
If granted Scholarship, the holder will have to provide continuity certificate issued by the head of the Institution every quarter. The holder has to submit the statement of A/c with proper authentication about the Utilisation of Scholarship amount.
Applicability
- The Scheme is applicable to any individual.
- He/She should have passed the qualifying examination in the current year 2024 (in first attempt) only. Those having passed earlier are not eligible.
Eligibility Categories
Scholarship can be availed for students enrolled for full-time courses only.
- Category A – for doing 9th – 10th class course.
- Category B – for doing 11th – 12th class course.
- Category C – for doing Graduation course.
- Category D – for doing Post-graduate course.
- Category P – for doing Professional course.
Number of Scholarships
- Shall be granted on the basis of merit of the marks and reservation factor.
- Category A – 15
- Category B – 15
- Category C – 10
- Category D – 10
- Category P – 10.
- If the number of applications are large, the management may increase the limit according to the requirements.
Scholarship Amount
- Category A – Rs. 400/- P.M. for two years.
- Category B – Rs. 500/- P.M. for two years.
- Category C – Rs. 600/- P.M. for two or three years as applicable.
- Category D – Rs. 700/- P.M. for two or three years as applicable.
- Category P – Rs. 1000/- P.M. for two or three years as applicable.
Minimum Qualification Examination
- Category A – 8th Class or equivalent.
- Category B – 10th Class or equivalent.
- Category C – 12th Class or equivalent.
- Category D – Graduate Degree.
- Category P – 12th Class / Graduate Degree.
Minimum Qualifiying Percentage
- Category A – 75% aggregate in class 8th
- Category B – 75% aggregate in class 10th
- Category C – 75% aggregate (Science & Commerce), 65% aggregate (Humanities/Arts)
- Category D – 60% aggregate (Science & Commerce), 50% aggregate (Humanities/Arts)
- Category P – 60% aggregate (Science & Commerce), 50% aggregate (Humanities/Arts)
Unique Scholarship Reservation
Applicant should not be getting any other kind of scholarship from elsewhere. 20% Scholarships in each category are reserved for :
- Special Category – handicapped
- Excellence extra-curricular activities like sports, NCC ‘B’ certificate holder, debating, dramatics & social services.
- Economically weaker section – of those students, whose parents Annual Income is not more than Rs. 1,20,000/- (Rupees One lac twenty thousand only) Minimum qualifying percentage need not apply to them.
Selection Committee
The merit list is discussed and analyzed for final selection by a high level Selection panel, constituted by the Trust Management. The decision of this committee shall be final and binding for all the purposes.
Continuity
If granted Scholarship, the holder will have to provide continuity certificate issued by the head of the Institution every quarter. The holder has to submit the statement of A/c with proper authentication about the Utilisation of Scholarship amount.
Basis of Scheme
This has been complied from various records available on this subject and subsequent development as decided in various committee meetings.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants can apply through this link.
Deadline
The deadline for submission of the application is July 31, 2024.
Click here to view the official notification of the JM Sethia Charitable Trust Merit Scholarship Scheme.
