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Who is offering this scholarship ?

The scholarship is being offered by JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must -

Be an Indian national
Be a graduate from a recognized Indian University (Note: Students in the final year of their degree program are also eligible along with those who have results awaited)
Have a good consistency in academics and other achievements
Be a mid-career professional up to 45 years of age having a good experience and academic record in respective fields of research, training or specialization.

Note: Scholars who are going abroad for conferences, seminars or undergraduate studies are not eligible to apply. Moreover, the applicants are not required to provide any admission/offer letter from Universities at the time of applications.

What are the benefits ?

Based on the distinctive norms laid down for the purpose, the selected scholars will receive a loan scholarship amount ranging from INR 100,000 to 1,000,000.
Besides this, the selected students also qualify for travel assistance of up to INR 50,000 and gift scholarship of up to INR 7,50,000.

How can you apply ?

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship online through following steps -
Step 1: Click here to register for the scholarship after reading the scholarship instructions.
Step 2: Once registered, log in using registered email id and a one-time password that applicants will receive on their registered email id. (Note: Make sure to change the password within 48 hours).
Step 3: Fill in all the required details.
Step 4: Upload the necessary documents.
Step 5: Submit the application form.

What are the documents required for the J N Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships 2019?

Statement of purpose (in not more than 800 words).
Scanned copy of recommendation letter addressed to the Trustee of J N Tata Endowment on respective letterhead with important details like mobile number, full address, and email address.

What are the selection criteria ?

Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria-

Consistent academic performance in both curricular and extra-curricular activities
Scores in GRE/TOEFL/GMAT/IELTS
Statement of purpose
Initial application screening
Online test
Interview

What are the important dates ?

Applications open- 10 December 2018
Application deadline- 11 March 2019 till 12 noon
Online test- 15 April 2019

FAQs

Q. When can I apply?
A. Applications open every year from December/January onwards.

Q. Can I apply even if I do not have confirmed admission?
A. Yes.

Q. What is a loan scholarship?
A. The scholarship offers the amount to students at low interest rates (like 2% for this scheme). However, the interest may also be waived off by the trustees if the loan has been paid within the specified time period.

Q. Do you ask for any collateral security?
A. No. But the applicants must have a guarantor.

Q. Can I update my application form at the later stage?
A. Yes. It can be done through Email.

Terms and Conditions

The statement of purpose should be free from plagiarism and must be written by the candidate only.
The online test for the shortlisted students will be based on the lines of Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA).
Further details including the time of the interview will be communicated with the students later.
Students selected for the interview need to mail the scanned copies of the required documents beforehand.
The applications for this scheme will be web-based only.

APPLY BEFORE 11th March 2019

Contact details

J N Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians
Mulla House, 4th Floor, 51 M. G. Road,
Fort, Mumbai 400 001

Phone- 022-6665 7774 / 7198 / 7681
Email- jnte@tatatrusts.org

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