Tata Steel Jyoti Scholarship 2021 for SC/ST Students - Eligibility and Application Process

Last Modified: 24 Apr 2024

Tata Steel offers ‘Tata Steel Jyoti Fellowships’ to meritorious Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students from Jharkhand as Jharkhand is the state from where Tata began its venture in the steel sector. This scholarship programme was started in the 1970s. Under this scholarship scheme, students from East-Singhbhum, West-Singhbhum, and Seraikela Kharsawan districts are selected for the scholarship benefit. Students in class 7th, 8th, Undergraduate, Post-graduation, Diploma, and Vocational (1st and 2nd) courses can avail the financial benefits through this scheme. The objective of the Tata Steel Jyoti Scholarship scheme is to help candidates (through financial assistance) in continuing their education.

Latest Update - The last date for application submission is 25th August 2021.

Tata Steel Jyoti Fellowship - Key Highlights

Scholarship Name

Tata Steel Jyoti Fellowship 2021

Scholarship Provider

Tata Steel Foundation

Beneficiaries

SC and ST students from Jharkhand

Class / Course

Classes 7th and 8th, undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and vocational (1st and 2nd year) courses

Award/ Benefits

Variable awards

Scholarship Type

SC/ ST Scholarship

Application Mode

Online

Deadline

25th August 2021

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Tata Steel Jyoti Scholarship: Quick Overview

Deadline 25 Aug 2021
Class / Course Class 7, Class 8, Post Graduates, Undergraduates, Diploma
Scholarship Type Under Graduate, Post Graduate
Awarded Amount Variable awards
Age Limit N/A
Gender All
Religion All
State Jharkhand
Country India
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Benefits under the Jyoti Scholarship Programme

  • Selected students will receive variable awards under the scheme.

Eligibility for the Jyoti Scholarship Programme

The general eligibility criteria for the scholarship are:

  • The candidate must be a permanent resident of Singhbhum (East and West) and Seraikela Kharsawan.
  • Must belong to SC/ ST categories.

Educational eligibility criteria vary for all classes. Here are the details:

Classes

Educational Criteria

For class VII students

  • Must be studying in class VII.
  • Must have secured at least 40% marks in the annual exam of class VI

For class VIII students

  • Must be studying in class VIII.
  • Must have secured at least 40% marks in the annual exam of class VII.

For  college-level (1st Year)

Must be studying in the first year of one of the following courses:

  1. Undergraduate (general stream)
  2. Postgraduate (general stream)
  3. LLB
  4. B.Ed.
  5. Degree in Forestry/ Agriculture
  6. Degree/ Diploma in Hotel Management
  7. BBA (Bachelor in Business             Administration)
  8. BCA (Bachelor in Computer Application)
  9. B.Sc./ Vocational course in Biotechnology
  10. B.Sc./ Vocational course in IT/ CS
  11. B.Com./Vocational course in Principle and Practices of Insurance
  12. B.Com./Vocational courses in Advertising Sales Promotion and Sales Management
  13. B.Com./Vocational course in Office Management and Secretarial Practices
  14. BA/Vocational course in English Language and Literature
  15. BA/Vocational course in Journalism /Mass Communication
  16. BA/Vocational course in Multimedia / Animation/ Designing
  17. BA/Vocational course in Fashion Technology

Have secured at least 40% marks in the previous examination.

For  college-level (2nd Year)

Must be studying in the second year of one of the following courses:

  1. Undergraduate (general stream)
  2. Postgraduate (general stream)
  3. LLB
  4. B.Ed.
  5. Degree in Forestry/ Agriculture
  6. Degree/ Diploma in Hotel Management
  7. BBA (Bachelor in Business             Administration)
  8. BCA (Bachelor in Computer Application)
  9. B.Sc./ Vocational course in Biotechnology
  10. B.Sc./ Vocational course in IT/ CS
  11. B.Com./Vocational course in Principle and Practices of Insurance
  12. B.Com./Vocational courses in Advertising Sales Promotion and Sales Management
  13. B.Com./Vocational course in Office Management and Secretarial Practices
  14. BA/Vocational course in English Language and Literature
  15. BA/Vocational course in Journalism /Mass Communication
  16. BA/Vocational course in Multimedia / Animation/ Designing
  17. BA/Vocational course in Fashion Technology

Have secured at least 40% marks in the previous examination.

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  • Those who belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL)/ Economically Backward Section will be given preference.
  • Those who get selected for the scholarship in class 7th or 8th will get the scholarship till 12th class provided they secure at least 45% marks in their annual exam in every class.
  • Candidates must make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria as if any information is found incorrect at any stage, the candidature will be cancelled.
  • Wards of employees of Tata Group of companies and wards of employees of any government undertaking are NOT ELIGIBLE for the scheme.

Documents Required

The following documents are required to fill the application process:

  • Students’ Aadhaar Card
  • Two passport-size photographs
  • Caste Certificate
  • Mark sheet of the previous examination
  • Residential Certificate
  • BPL card or Income certificates
  • Bank Passbook’s first page having account details (the bank account must be of the applicant)

Tata Steel Jyoti 2021 - How to Fill the Application Form?

Follow the steps provided here to complete the application form filling process for the Tata Steel Jyoti Fellowship.

  • Visit the official Buddy4Study website.
  • Search for the Tata Steel Jyoti Fellowship.
  • Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button under different classes as per your eligibility.
  • Read the instructions carefully and proceed with the application form filling process.
  • Fill all the details carefully and submit the application form.
  • After successful submission of the application form, send the documents mentioned above to the following address on or before 30th August 2021:

The office of Tribal Cultural Society

E-Road Northern Town, Post-Office + Police Station-Bistupur, District-East Singhbhum, State-Jharkhand, Pin-831001

Contact Person-Abhishek Mukhi-7717723251

Tata Steel Jyoti Scholarship Selection Process

The selection for the scholarship scheme is done based on an online test. The test pattern is different for different classes. The details are as under:

For Classes VII and VIII

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked from Mathematics, General Science, Social Science, and English based on the Jharkhand board syllabus.

For College-Level Fellowship

The online test will be conducted only for undergraduate (general stream) courses where Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked from Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, General Studies, and English.

For Other Courses

Selection will be done based on the marks obtained in the previous qualifying exam.

4 Comments

Riya Kumari, February 27, 2020

I am a SC student I want this scholarship for my furture studies

Exams Planner, March 14, 2020

You can apply for the scholarship. Check your eligibility.

BISHNU KUNWAR HANSDAH, April 19, 2019

MY BISHNU KUNWAR HANSDAH ST STUDENTS HU MUJHE COACHING KE LIYE MONEY KA JARURAT HO RAHA HAI MUJHE SCHOLARSHIP KI SAHAYATA SE ACHA COACHING KAR SAKU PLEASE SIR.

ANISH KACHHAP, March 3, 2019

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Exams Planner, March 15, 2019

Please check out the official website and find the details.

sanjeeban mahali, February 11, 2019

I want to take admission in btech. I want to know the process of admission

Exams Planner, February 11, 2019

This is a scholarship. You need to provide the details of the college in which you want to take the admission.