INDIA SCHOLARSHIPS 2024-25
उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः! न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः !
udyamena hi sidhyanti karyani na manorathaih |
na hi suptasya siMhasya pravishanti mukhe mrigah ||
Welcome to the Swami Dayanand Scholarship Program
Please read the instructions carefully and follow them strictly, as we have made several improvements in our scholarship program this year. We are trying to simplify the application procedure to make it quick and easy for the applicants. We are making the following improvements in our scholarship application process.
Our scholarships will be provided to only students, who studied in government or aided schools in 10th grade. Children studying in private schools in 10th grade are not eligible for our scholarships. If you are studying at a school affiliated with state boards, please let us know in advance so that we can process your application separately.
Age limit: Our scholarships are restricted to students 20 or younger entering their first year of college.
Candidates should fill out the applications themselves. Applicants and their parents must sign the last page of the application and mail it or upload it with the application.
We are also restricting the gap year’s requirements to a maximum of one year. If you have taken two or more years of drop, you will not be eligible for our scholarships, as we feel it is unfair to the students who have not taken a drop or one year at the most. Preference will be given to students who have not taken a drop year after school.
After reviewing candidates last year, we are changing the minimum annual family income limits. We want to help the section of society with an income upto Rs 8 lacs who are not getting any fee waiver from the institute or college. Preference will be given to students who can submit salary slips, income tax returns, or documents verifying their parents' income. Please let us know if your parents can speak Hindi or English.
Every scholarship applicant needs to provide two income verification letters from their neighbors who are not related and pay income tax. This requirement is for students whose families have no salary slips or verifiable income. The neighbors should be fluent in Hindi or English and available for telephone call verification.
We are now restricting fresh scholarship applications from students in their first or second year of engineering and medicine courses. If you are studying in BSc /BA/B Com, we only provide scholarships to first-year students.
Our scholarships are paid directly to the institute. They can only be used to pay college fees. SDEF does not allow any other use of the scholarship.
Our scholarship process will consist of five steps:
1. Prequalify for scholarship
2. Application for scholarship
3. Preliminary screening
4. Final interview with the founder
5. Meeting/ verification of home /parents
The Scholarship amount will be transferred directly to the Institute’s bank account only.
Eligibility Criteria:
The scholarship is available for all undergraduate courses– engineering, medical, architecture, etc. and other undergraduate courses.
Secured atleast 80% in CBSE Board or 70% or above Marks in Other Boards in 12th Class
CGPA of at least 8.0 for Second year students
Annual Family Income should be less than Rs 8 Lacs per annum
Only first and second year students are allowed to apply for this program
Only one year drop is allowed for technical courses
All India Overall Rank should be less than 90,000 for Engineering & Architecture courses and 40,000 for medical courses
Age limit - 19 years for first year students and 20 years for second year students
List of Documents:
Recent photograph.
Government authorized ID card. (Adhaar Card / Pan Card / Driving License / Voter ID / etc)
10th and 12th Marksheets/Certificates.
Academic Marksheets for all semesters/term-wise scores.
Seat Allotment Letter.
Copy of Fee Receipts.
Copy of Education loan (If any)
Family Income Proof- Salary Certificate/Salary Slip (For 3 Months)/IT Return Form/Pension Copy.
Utility Bills (Electricity, Gas, Telephone, Water) of last six months.
Bank Statement of last one year.
Reference letter from two neighbors.
Agricultural land documents/Pics of Shop/Self declaration as per proforma given in application form.
House Pictures - Inside and Outside (4 photos) & Family Photograph.
Academic excellence/Awards if any
Any other relevant document as declared in the application form
Video telling us about Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Video on reciting full Vande Mataram of 6 stanzas
*The Scholarship rules & guidelines could be amended, updated, or otherwise changed at any time by the management without prior notice.
How to Apply:
This year the Application Process will be online. Interested students meeting the eligibility criteria can apply by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button below. The receiving of online applications will start from 9th June 2024. The last date to apply for the scholarship is 31st December 2024.
Instructions to Apply:
Read the Eligibility criteria carefully and then apply.
Make sure that you fill in the correct details and upload the correct information.
The email id, contact numbers, and address should be correctly filled in for communication.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. My family has annual Family Income below Rs 1.2 Lac, how can I proceed in the Scholarship application form?
A. You are eligible to apply for scholarship application form.
Q. I got 72% marks in my 12th board exam (Gujarat board) . I am now in 2nd year and I got 8.46 cgpa in 1st year.
A. You are eligible for scholarship.
Q. How to know if I am eligible or not.
A. Please fill the details in the prequalification page to check the eligibility.
Q. My family income is Rs 700,000 and I want to apply for scholarship.
A. Yes, you can apply for the scholarship. This year, we have increased the maximum income limit to Rs 8 Lacs per annum
Q. What is the last date to apply for Scholarship.
A. The last date is not fixed by the foundation. The students are advised to apply early to avail the scholarship
Q. What is the deadline for scholarship form submission
A. There is no deadline as of now, the scholarship is open till we complete selecting the no. of students.
Q. I have few queries on scholarship application
A. Please send us on WhatsApp or email us at scholarships@swamidayanand.org
Q. Is there an age limit to apply for the Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarships?
A. Yes. Age limit is 19 years for first year students and 20 years for second year students
Q. Am I eligible to apply if I have pursued a diploma after 10th Std.?
A. No.
Q. What are the eligible programmes at undergraduate level?
A. The scholarship is available for all undergraduate courses– engineering, medical, architecture, and other undergraduate courses.
Q. Can I apply for the scholarships more than once?
A. Each applicant should submit only one scholarship form.
Q. When will I be notified about the status of my application?
A. The SDEF team will contact the applicants after completing the verification process,.
Q. How do I know that my application has been received?
A. You will receive an automated confirmation email once you submit your application.
Q. Mtech. Integrated dual degree course students are eligible for this scholarship?
A. Yes
Q. When will the Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarships be awarded?
A. Scholarship funds will be disbursed once a year.
Q. Are the Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarships renewable?
A. Yes
Q. The scholarship amount will be transferred to a personal account?
A. No. The Scholarship amount will be transferred directly to the Institute’s bank account only.
Q. Can I apply if I am already receiving another scholarship?
A. Yes
Q. What documents do I need to submit with my application?
A. Please check our website for the document list https://www.swamidayanand.org/scholarship-india
Q. 3rd year students are eligible for this scholarship.
A. No. Only 1st and 2nd year students are eligible for this scholarship.
Q. Postgraduate students are eligible for this scholarship?
A. No.