JM Sethia Charitable Trust invites application for Merit Scholarship 2016

About

J M Sethia Merit Educational Scholarship 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.

Scholarship Details

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

Scholarship Amount:

• Category A: Rs.400/- per month for two years
• Category B: Rs.500/- per month for two years
• Category C: Rs.600/- per month for two or three years as applicable
• Category D: Rs.700/- per month for two or three years as applicable

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 Postgraduate course

Scholarship should be used by the students on themselves and on their studies only

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination in the current year i.e., 2015 (in first attempt) only

• Category A: 75% aggregate in 8th class or equivalent
• Category B: 75% aggregate in 10th class or equivalent
• Category C: 75% aggregate (Science & Commerce), 65% aggregate (Humanities/ Arts) in 12th class
• Category D: 60% aggregate (Science & Commerce), 50% aggregate (Humanities/ Arts) in Graduate Degree

Selection Process

J M Sethia charitable Trust Merit Scholarship Selection Process

Reservation: 20% of the scholarship in each category is reserved for

• Special category- Handicapped.
• Excellent extra-curricular activities like sports, NCC ‘B’ Certificate holders
• Economically weaker section- for students whose Annual Family Income is less than 120,000; minimum qualification criteria not applicable to the candidates mentioned above

The decision regarding the allotment of the scholarship will be based on the merit list prepared

How to Apply

Candidates can apply through online at http://www.jmstrust.com/ or http://www.jmstrust.com/pdf-files/Merit-Scholarship-Scheme-Application-Form.pdf

The duly filled in printed copy of the submitted online application form along with relevant documents should be addressed to:

Chief Trustee and sent to J.M. Sethia Charitable Trust, Regd. & Head Office: 133, Biplabi Rash Behari Basu road, 3rd Floor No.15, Kolkata-700001

Important Date

The application must reach on or before 31st July 2016