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Overview
The
J.N. Tata Endowment offers loan scholarships only. The loan amount (ranging
between Rs. 60,000 and Rs.4,00,000) awarded
to each scholar is determined by the norms laid down for the purpose and does
not cover the full cost of studies. All applicants do not necessarily qualify
for the maximum amount. Selected scholars may also qualify for a gift
scholarship from the Jamsetji Tata Trust and a Travel Grant from the Sir
Dorabji Tata Trust, based on the sole discretion of the Trustees of the
concerned Trusts. A gift scholarship can amount to a maximum of
Rs.3,80,000.
The Scholarship
Programme
The
uniqueness of the J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarship Programme lies in its
inherent flexibility and transparency. The programme is open to:
All
Indian nationals irrespective of caste, creed, community, socioeconomic
background, gender and geographical location.
All
age groups, up to 45 years, covering the entire spectrum of scholars – from
fresh graduates to mid-career professionals and academics with several years of
work experience.
Scholars
pursuing higher education in all areas and fields of study, with newly emerging
fields of relevance to the country.
Scholars
pursuing higher studies irrespective of the course duration and the selected
course being either a short-term training programme, or a full-fledged Masters
or Doctoral programme.
Eligibility
Criteria
Only
Indian nationals are eligible for the scholarship.
Graduates
from a recognised Indian University, with a consistently good academic record.
Students
in the final year of a degree course and those awaiting final-year results.
Academicians
and other mid-career professionals, up to the age of 45 years, with experience
in their fields, who wish to go abroad for further specialised training.
Application
Procedure
Applications
for the loan scholarships are invited by the Endowment once a year, through
advertisements in leading Indian newspapers on the first Saturday of December,
for the following academic year.
The
application is to be made on a prescribed form available at the Endowment’s
administrative office from December 9, 2013 to February 24, 2014.
The
prescribed form can be obtained either personally or on payment of an
application fee of Rs.100 by cash, or by sending a request by a ‘Money Order’
or ‘Demand Draft’ drawn in favour of “The J. N. Tata Endowment” mentioning the
applicant’s full name and address to enable the Endowment to post the form.
Completed
application forms, along with all the duly-certified enclosures, should reach
the Endowment's office not later than March 4, 2014.
Shortlisted
candidates will be called in for a mandatory personal interview that is
conducted by relevant subject experts in Mumbai, between the months of March
and June.
Submission
Criteria
The
Endowment awards a one-time loan scholarship; applications for which are to be
made only at the beginning of the course.
Candidates
applying for the scholarship should already have applied for admission to the
university they plan to join.
Students
awaiting admission can also apply for the scholarship, the final award of which
is subject to their securing admission and obtaining the relevant visa.
If
a separate selection round is held for the Spring semester, applications for
the same are accepted in the month of October of the previous year.
Contact
The J.N. Tata
Endowment, Administrative Office, Mulla House, 4th floor, 51, M.G. Road, Mumbai
400 001
Tel: (022)
66658282, 66657681, 66657198, 66657774
For
more details visit: http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/id/72/J.N.%20Tata%20Endowment%20for%20the%20Higher%20Education%20of%20Indians/
BEWARE
Fraudulent
Scholarship Advertisement
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Misleading
information has been appearing in some sections of the press for availing
Scholarships from the J.N. Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians.
It appears that a helpline number is being displayed to provide assistance to
interested students. One such misleading information has been published in the
Loksatta newspaper, Mumbai Edition dated 9th December, 2013.
PLEASE
NOTE that the Endowment does not have any helpline number nor has it appointed
any agent/s to collect money for furnishing our Scholarship forms. It may also
be noted that the Endowment has a Registered Office at Bombay House, Fort,
Mumbai and an Administrative Office in Mulla House, Fort, Mumbai. There are no
other branch offices of the Endowment in India / abroad.
To
avail of our Scholarship forms the students have to contact our aforesaid
Administrative Office in Mumbai. Please note that the Endowment will not be
responsible for any ensuing malpractice which occurs based on the said wrong
information published in the newspaper/s.
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