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Scholarship for Engineering Students in India

Jul 26, 2018 by Admin
Scholarship for Engineering Students in India

 

Scholarships for engineering students to encourage education for people from a lower financial background with good merit have been a thriving step taken by many organizations. Here we list out some of the scholarships provided by certain foundations.

North-south foundation

NSF provides an annual scholarship to undergraduates and those in polytechnic (diploma) and medicine. It is strictly based on merit and financial need. This scholarship will be eligible till graduation.

NSF has already helped about 12000 students pursue their chosen careers.NSF will choose the neediest and most deserving student to offer this scholarship. This scholarship is announced by INDIA CHAPTER in the month of April-June. Students can request for application in the month of June-August.

Candidate’s applications will be reviewed, and names will be shortlisted in September.NSF will hold an award ceremony in the month of December-January.

Indian oil corporation scholarship

IOCS provide scholarships for engineering, MBA, and MBBS stream. Specifically for engineering full 4 years, the scholarship will be awarded. They should have qualified 12th examination.  For the general category, 65% is the minimum percentage to be eligible for this scholarship. SC/ST should have a minimum of 60%, and the person with disabilities should have 50% to be eligible for an IOCS scholarship.

Students will have to apply online for this scholarship.  The family’s income and merit will be considered for scholarship approval. 3000 rupees per month will be provided as scholarships for the selected candidates.

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OP Jindal Engineer and Management Scholarship

OP Jindal foundation was founded for a reason. Shri.  O.P Jindal’s vision to create a self-reliant India was the motive of this foundation. They provide scholarships for the top 3 rankers of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of engineering. Rupees 80,000 will be awarded as a scholarship for each eligible engineering student. They are certain selection process that includes a written test and a personal interview.

Nationwide education and scholarship test

Presently scholarship application is open for the 2018 senior batch. Students studying in 12th can also apply for the scholarship, and candidates in the 1st and 2nd year of medical, science, and engineering courses can apply. A test will be conducted for approval, and INR 35000 to INR 100000 will be provided for eligible candidates.

Ratan Tata Scholarship

Tata fellowship has endorsed $ 25 million for the Indian students. It’s eligible for the candidate who has Indian citizenship and has completed their secondary education in India. 20 students at any given time will receive their financial aid.

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ONGC Scholarship

To avail of this scholarship, you must have an income certificate. Your family income should be only about INR 65000 per annum and should not exceed that limit. Selected candidates shall receive INR 5000-15000 per year until the completion of the degree, which is 4 years.

Many such foundations provide scholarships for engineering in India like  VIT ignite etc. The main motive of these foundations is to help budding youngsters to reach their goals and make our country proud without any financial obstacles.  

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Author: Nakshatra uday