The Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship is run by the Sitaram Jindal Foundation, a Bengaluru-based charitable foundation, and is meant for students from low-income families. It covers many levels, from Class 11 and ITI to diploma, degree and postgraduate courses, with monthly help that is reported to range from about Rs 500 to Rs 3,200 depending on the course. The foundation’s website is sitaramjindalfoundation.org. The current-cycle deadline is reported inconsistently, so confirm it there.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Sponsor and administrator | Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Bengaluru |
| Official website | sitaramjindalfoundation.org |
| Levels | Class 11 and 12, ITI, diploma, UG and PG (relevant courses) |
| Amount (reported) | Roughly Rs 500 to Rs 3,200 a month depending on course, plus extra for hostel residents |
| Basis | Merit and financial need |
| Application mode | Reported as online via the foundation’s portal; older sources describe a downloaded form posted to a state trustee |
| Deadline | Conflicting. Some pages say 31 October 2026, one listing says 20 November 2026, and others say always open. Last checked October 2026 |
What is it?
This is a long-running scholarship scheme, not a one-time award. The foundation supports students whose families cannot easily pay for education. It is not a government scheme. The money is not a loan. Because the foundation helps students at many levels, the rules differ a lot between a Class 11 student, an ITI student and an MBA student. That is why the first job is to find the rule for your own course.
Eligibility
We could not open the foundation’s website during research, so what follows is gathered from third-party pages, which do not fully agree.
- Students from low-income households, studying from Class 11 up to postgraduate level, including diploma and ITI courses.
- Government, government-aided and some affordable private institutions are mentioned.
- Family income: one page says household income should not exceed Rs 2.5 lakh a year (Rs 4 lakh if a family member is salaried); another table says ‘no income bar’. This conflict is unresolved.
- An age limit of under 30 is mentioned by one source only.
- Minimum marks in the previous exam are required. They vary by course, by gender and in some cases by state. For Class 11 and 12 the reported ranges are around 60 to 65 per cent for boys and 55 to 60 per cent for girls, and for ITI around 45 per cent for boys and 35 per cent for girls.
- Students with a disability may be considered with a lower pass-mark condition.
- You should not be receiving another scholarship or stipend for the same course.
How much money?
Reported monthly help ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 3,200 depending on the course and category. Over a year, that is roughly Rs 6,000 at the low end and Rs 38,400 at the high end. That yearly range is our own calculation and the amounts could change. Hostel residents are said to get an extra Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 a month. Payment is reported by direct bank transfer, monthly or twice a year.
How to apply
Two different methods appear in what we read. Older pages say to download the application form from the foundation’s website, fill it in, and post it to the trustee’s address for your state, and add that only forms downloaded directly from the site are accepted. A newer page describes a portal at app.sitaramjindalfoundation.org. We could not confirm which is current, so follow what the official website says today.
If the online portal is in use, the steps reported are:
- Register with your name, mobile number and email, and verify both with OTP.
- Log in and click ‘Apply Scholarship’.
- Accept the terms and fill in personal, academic and family income details.
- Upload scanned documents.
- Review, save and submit. Updates are reported to come by email.
Documents
- Latest marksheet and the previous qualifying exam result
- Income certificate, not more than two years old
- Bonafide certificate from your school or college
- Admission proof and fee receipts or fee-paid certificate (for diploma, medical, MBA and engineering students)
- Aadhaar card, residence proof and date-of-birth proof
- Bank account details (an Aadhaar-seeded account is preferred)
- Hostel warden’s certificate for hostel residents
- Disability certificate, if it applies
- For ex-servicemen’s and widows’ dependants: the relevant PPO and dependency certificate
Selection
Selection is described as merit-cum-means. Marks and financial need are both looked at, and there is no entrance test. Shortlisted students are reportedly notified by email. We found no figure for how many scholarships are given and no scoring rules, so we will not guess.
Renewal
One source says the scholarship can be renewed each year for the whole course if your performance is satisfactory, and that renewal applicants may get a small relaxation in the marks requirement (reported as 5 per cent). Older sources do not mention renewal at all, so ask the foundation how renewal works for your course.
The deadline question
Today is 24 October 2026. One page lists 31 October 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle in several places, while the same page’s FAQ says applications are always open. An older article lists a date from 2022 and also says applications are accepted all year. We cannot tell you which is correct. Please check the foundation’s website this week. If the portal shows an open form, apply now rather than waiting.
Who to contact
The aggregator page lists two email addresses: [email protected] for South and West India, and [email protected] for North and East India, plus a Bengaluru phone line. We could not verify these from the foundation’s own site, so use the contact details given on sitaramjindalfoundation.org first.
Beware of scams
Because this scholarship has been popular for many years, fake agents use its name. The foundation’s scheme should not require you to pay anyone. Do not pay ‘registration’ or ‘processing’ fees to agents, do not use forms from random websites (one source says only forms downloaded from the official site are accepted), and do not share OTPs or banking passwords. Type the web address yourself instead of tapping on links forwarded in WhatsApp.
What we could not verify
- The foundation’s own website, which we could not open
- Whether the application is fully online now or still involves a posted form
- The income limit, age limit and exact minimum-marks table
- The deadline for the current cycle and renewal rules
Final word
If you are a student from a low-income family, this scheme is worth a look, especially if you are in an ITI, diploma or degree course where monthly help makes a real difference. Collect your income certificate and fee receipts first, then check the official site for the live rules.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who runs the Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship?
The Sitaram Jindal Foundation, a Bengaluru-based charitable foundation. Its website is sitaramjindalfoundation.org.
How much monthly help does it give?
Reported amounts range from about Rs 500 to Rs 3,200 a month depending on the course, with extra help for hostel residents. Confirm current amounts with the foundation.
Which students can apply?
Students from low-income families from Class 11 to postgraduate level, including ITI and diploma courses, subject to minimum marks.
Is the application online?
A recent page describes an online portal, while older sources describe a downloaded form sent by post. Check the official site.
What is the last date?
Sources conflict, with 31 October 2026 on one page and ‘always open’ on the same page. Confirm on the foundation’s website.
