SDEF "Smt. Shyam Lata Garg" India Scholarships 2024-25

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 is an initiative of Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF) to provide financial assistance to students pursuing professional courses, including engineering, medical, architecture, etc., and other undergraduate programs at government or private institutions in India. The objective of SDEF is to support exceptionally talented students facing financial constraints, enabling them to pursue and complete their college education. Selected candidates will receive up to INR 50,000 per annum or up to INR 2 lakh over the duration of their degree to continue their higher studies.

This article offers detailed information about the SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 regarding its application process, eligibility, documentation, and other needful information. Read further to have a detailed understanding of this scholarship and its application process.

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 – An Overview

About SDEF

Swami Dayanand Education Foundation, initiated by Mr. Ashutosh Garg and its founder trustees in 2015, was founded with a noble mission to offer scholarships to college students in India and the United States. Since its establishment, the foundation has been dedicated to making a quality college education attainable and within reach for all deserving students, regardless of their financial circumstances.

The table below summarizes the essential details about the scholarship program for quick reference.

Detailed Overview of SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25

Particulars	Details
Name of the Scholarship	SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25
Provider Name	SDEF
Scholarship Type	Merit and means
Eligibility	Indian students enrolled in professional courses such as engineering, medical, architecture, etc., or other undergraduate programs offered by government or private educational institutions. Applicants must have secured at least 80% in CBSE board or 70% or above marks in other Boards in Class 12. A CGPA of at least 8.0 for second year students is a must. The annual family income of the applicants must not exceed INR 8 lakh.
Award	A scholarship amount of INR 50,000 for students with an AIR rank of less than 2500. A scholarship amount of INR 40,000 for students with an AIR rank between 2501 and 5,000. A scholarship amount of INR 30,000 for students with an AIR rank between 5,001 and 7500. A scholarship amount of INR 20,000 for students with an AIR rank above 7500. Additionally, a scholarship amount of INR 10,000 is awarded to students pursuing non-technical courses such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, etc.
Last Date to Apply*	December 31, 2024
Application Mode	Online through Buddy4Study portal
Academic Session	2024-2025

*The application deadline mentioned above is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25- Key Dates

Now, with this brief information, it is important to know some other details. But before referring to them, the candidates must keep track of the important dates of application to this scholarship program. The applications for the SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 are currently open. The last date to submit the application forms is December 31, 2024.

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 – Eligibility

Eligible Courses:

Students must be enrolled in professional courses such as engineering, medical, architecture, etc., or other undergraduate programs offered by government or private educational institutions in India.

Academic Excellence:

For Class 12 students: Applicants must have secured at least 80% in CBSE Board or 70% or above in other boards.
For second-year students: A minimum CGPA of 8.0 is required.

Income Limit: The annual family income of the applicants should not exceed INR 8 lakhs per annum.

Year of Study:

Only first and second-year students are eligible to apply.
For technical courses, only a one-year drop is allowed.

Additional Requirements:

For Engineering & Architecture courses: The All India Overall Rank must be less than 90,000.
For Medical courses: The All India Overall Rank must be less than 40,000.

Age Limit:

First-year students should be under 19 years of age.
Second-year students should be under 20 years of age.

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 – Award Details

The SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 offers the following awards based on the All India Rank (AIR):

A scholarship amount of INR 50,000 for students with an AIR rank of less than 2500.
A scholarship amount of INR 40,000 for students with an AIR rank between 2501 and 5,000.
A scholarship amount of INR 30,000 for students with an AIR rank between 5,001 and 7500.
A scholarship amount of INR 20,000 for students with an AIR rank above 7500.
Additionally, a scholarship amount of INR 10,000 is awarded to students pursuing non-technical courses such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, etc.

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 – Application Process

Eligible candidates can apply for the SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 online by following the steps mentioned below –

Visit the official scholarship page.
Read all the details carefully and Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button of the respective category of scholarship.
Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
- If not registered – Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile number/Gmail account.
You will now be redirected to the ‘SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25’ application form page.
Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
Fill in the required details in the online application form.
Upload relevant documents.
Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
If all the details filled in by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 – Key Documents

Government authorized ID card (Aadhaar Card / Pan Card / Driving License / Voter ID / etc.)
Class 10 and Class 12 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 narrating about Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Video on reciting full Vande Mataram of 6 stanzas
Recent photograph

NOTE:

Applicants without salary slips or verifiable family income must provide two income verification letters from unrelated, tax-paying neighbors.
The management could amend, update, or change the scholarship rules and guidelines without any prior notice.
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis when they are received (first-come, first-served).

SDEF “Smt. Shyam Lata Garg” India Scholarships 2024-25 – Contact Details

In case one has any queries related to this scholarship program, its eligibility, the application process, award details, or the selection process, one is requested to connect through contact details given below –

Email: scholarships@swamidayanand.org

Phone: (+91) -120-4146823