Swami Dayanand Charitable Education Foundation

Scholarship Program (2017-18)

MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS

PURSUING ENGINEERING / MEDICAL / ARCHITECTURAL / IT / PHARMACY COURSES
IN INDIA

Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation announces its 3rd Merit-cum-Means

Scholarship of students studying in any professional courses at premier institutes of India. The
Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to the students for their higher education.

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED:

200+ scholarships are offered in the following categories:

Scholarship
No. of
S.No. Scholarship Amount
Scholarships
(per annum)
1 Smt. Shyam Lata Garg Gold Scholarships Rs. 1,00,000 5

2 Smt. Shyam Lata Garg Silver Scholarships Rs. 50,000 10

3 Sh. Anand Swarup Garg Scholarships Rs. 25,000 40

4 Sh. Ram Lal Gupta Scholarships Rs. 20,000 40

5 Smt. Shanti Devi Scholarships Rs. 17,500 45

6 Sh. Ram Ji Lal Scholarships Rs. 15,000 60

RESERVATION:

30% of total scholarships offered are reserved for women candidates.

SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENT:

The scholarship will be disbursed directly to the Institute/College.

ELIGIBILITY:

1. Students pursuing full time/regular courses in the institute/College recognized by the

AICTE/State Education Board/MCI.
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The candidate should have taken admission by passing Competitive Examination
conducted by Central/State Boards. A proof of rank will be submitted for applying
scholarships.
2. Candidate must have secured 85% marks in 12th class OR secured the following
minimum Rank.
(a) Min. 25,000 in JEE (Main)
3. The scholarship is opened to all years of UG courses.
4. Grade Point Average should be at least 7.5 in 10 points scale system.
5. Gross annual income of family of the candidate from all sources should not be more than
Rs. 6.00 lacs per annum. Students having lowest family income shall be given
preference. Income certificate should be issued by appropriate civil authorities of the
State/UTs/Central Governments. The details have been specified under the head
Submission of Documents by Applicants. Any Affidavit submitted as Income Proof
shall not be accepted.
6. The age limit of the applicant is maximum 25 years as on 1st of October, 2016 for the
Academic Session.
7. The candidates should not be availing or intend to avail any other financial
assistance/scholarship from any other source.

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Interested students meeting above eligibility criteria can apply online by logging on to
www.swamidayanand.org. The last date for online registration for Scholarship is 30 th
September 2017. After successful registration, the student will receive an e-mail
confirmation on the registered email ID alongwith copy of application form submitted. The
student will take the print out of the application and submit it with copies of supporting
documents for verification to the Institute. The application form should be duly certified by
their Head/Principal/Dean of the Institute/ College. Applications submitted without
verification will NOT be considered for Scholarship. (Supporting documents does not need
attestation). After verification, application forms should be forwarded by the Institute to the
Foundation. The application form shall be sent to the following address.
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Address: Scholarship Officer
Swami Dayanand Charitable Education Foundation
C/o AG Furnace Improvements
K-33, Ground Floor, Kalkaji
New Delhi 110019
Email: scholarships@swamidayanand.org

2. Along with the documents, Students must submit an essay, in his/her own handwriting on
What Improvements are needed in College Education (Not more than 300 words).
3. A scholarship holder under this scheme will not receive any other scholarship /
stipend / financial aid from any other source. Students receiving tuition fee waiver
from the Institute, are eligible to apply for Scholarship. The SDEF reserves the right to
reject any application as well as discontinue the scholarship at any time without giving any
notice/assigning any reason. The foundation also reserves the right to
cancel/modify/change any provision/guideline/criteria/conditions of the scheme in full or in
part at any point of time.
4. The list of selected students will be displayed on the SDEF Website and Facebook page.
5. Recommendation letters from two professors to be directly sent to the Foundation
6. The scholarship amount will be directly sent to Institute/college account.
7. For any queries, you may write to scholarships@swamidayanand.org

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS:

The application should be submitted with the following documents. Applications without
supporting documents will not be considered for Scholarship:

Documents to be submitted with the application form:

a) Copy of Admission Letter/Counselling letter
b) Copy of 10th and 12th marksheets.
c) Copy of Rank card of entrance examination
d) Copy of Fee Receipts.
e) Two recent latest passport size photographs (Not later than six months). (One to be
pasted in the application form.)
f) Certificate of family income / BPL certificate / Certificate from local panchayat office for
proof of annual family income / ITR
g) Copy of ration card or ID proofs of parents
h) Handwritten essay
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If the detail provided in the online application is found to be incorrect & does not match with
the submitted documents, the application of such applicants shall be summarily rejected. No
correspondence shall be made / entertained in this regard.

The required documents in a sealed cover should be sent by Speed Post / Registered Post
only at the designated address and reach us ON or BEFORE 15th OCTOBER, 2017.

GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS:

1. Criterion for selection will be on the basis of merit and family income. Applicants should
fill the name as appears in the marksheet/certificates.
2. Students are advised to apply early and not to wait for the last date.
3. The foundation may reject or discontinue the scholarship in case of false information.
The foundation may ask for the refund or may recover the scholarship amount if it finds
that the scholar has provided the false information.
4. The Foundation has discretion to alter or discontinue the scholarship without any notice
or reason.
5. Applicants will have to provide active e-mail address & mobile number in their online
application form. The students are advised to keep checking their emails for the
updates.
6. The list of selected students will be displayed on the SDEF website and Facebook
page.
7. The award of the scholarship shall not confer any right of employment with any
company.
8. The scholarship may be paid in single or two instalments, as decided by the trustees.
9. The foundation in its sole discretion may change the terms and conditions, selection
criteria, selection process and/or withdraw or increase or decrease the scholarship
amount at any time without giving any prior notice.