Indus Towers Scholarship Program 2023

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EligibilityDisabled students pursuing higher studies
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About the Program

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Last Updated On : 03-07-2023   Posted By : Debadrita Karmakar

Indus Towers Scholarship Program 2023 is a CSR initiative of Indus Towers Ltd (formerly Bharti Infratel Ltd.), implemented by the Shishu Sarothi Centre for Rehabilitation and Training to support the education of disabled students.

The program has two specific categories, Category I and II. Category I consists of students from the North-East region of India, i.e. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Tripura. And category II consists of students belonging to other states in India and studying in any of the Indian Institutions of National Importance (INIs).

Selected candidates will receive financial assistance towards fee repayments and other benefits.

  • Indus Towers Scholarship Program 2023
    DeadlineClosed
    Eligibility

    To be eligible, an applicant must - 

    • be a disabled student
    • belong to the North-Eastern states of India i.e. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura OR
    • belong to India, (except North-East India) studying in Institutes of National Importance (INIs)
    • be between 14 and 30 years of age
    • be pursuing academic and professional courses/skill building and certification courses from a recognised institution
    • be seeking coaching for employment-oriented exams such as Bank, Civil Services, SSC etc.
    • have benchmark disability, i.e. 40% and above as per the disability certificate
    • have passed Class 10/HSLC/preceding examination with at least 55% or equivalent CGPA score of 6.25
    • belong to a BPL or low-income group i.e. annual income not exceeding INR 6,00,000
    Benefits

    A total number of 180 scholarships will be distributed amongst the students of Category I and II in the ratio of 9:1 (i.e 162:18). The selected candidates will receive the following benefits-

    • Academic fees (will be paid directly to the institution)
    • Additional support for specific requirements of study materials, assistive equipment and devices, conveyance allowance and hostel fees, based on available funds

    Note - The scholarship will be allocated as per fee declaration by the educational institution in the “Information Release Form”.

    Documents
    • Disability certificate*
    • Coloured passport-sized photo*
    • Income certificate
    • ID Proof such as Voter Id/Passport/Driving Licence*
    • Aadhar Card
    • BPL Card (if applicable)*
    • Class 10/HSLC Marksheet
    • Class 12/Higher Secondary Marksheet (if applicable)
    • Pass Certificate/Marksheet of Graduation Examination (if applicable)
    • Pass Certificate/Marksheet of Postgraduation examination (if applicable)
    • Admission Fee receipt of the course of the current semester (if applicable)
    • Marksheet of the last semester's examination appeared (if applicable)

     

    Note -

    • Documents marked (*) are mandatory.
    • The documents to be uploaded at the time of online application should be below 500KB in size and in .jpg, .png, or .pdf format.
    How can you apply?

    Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by following the below-mentioned steps:

    Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
    Step 2: Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
    Step 3: Navigate to the 'Apply Now' button under the 'Apply Now' section and click on it.
    Step 4: Now, navigate to the 'Apply' button under Category I/II, whichever the applicant is eligible to apply for.
    Step 5: Fill in the required details, upload the relevant documents and submit.

    Offline Process - 

    Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
    Step 2: Navigate to 'Downloads' on the right side of the dashboard.
    Step 3: Download the application form under the eligible category.
    Step 4: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and send them to the below-mentioned address -
    The Executive Director
    Shishu Sarothi
    Centre for Rehabilitation & Training for Multiple Disability
    Off Ram Krishna Mission Road, Birubari
    Guwahati - 7810 16, Assam
    Telephone Number - 0361 2470990/2478912/9207049810 

    or scan the application and WhatsApp it to - (+91)7086268549

Important Dates

Application Date - 21st June 2023
Application Deadline (Online) - 21st August 2023

Selection Criteria

The selection will be based on citizenship, family income, academic performance, and other 

Terms and Conditions
  • A scholarship under this program shall stay valid till the completion of the specific course, and/or exhaustion of the upper limit of scholarship, whichever is earlier.
  • The student will be required to regularly update academic progress and upload results along with marksheets on the scholar’s portal. It will also be subject to discipline and maintenance of regular attendance by the scholar.
  • Complaints against the scholars regarding indiscipline including any complaints of indulgence in crime would lead to forfeiture of the scholarship.

Note - For more information, kindly go through the 'Scholarship Guidelines' document.

This scholarship is closed for further applications. It is expected to be launched by June, 2024. You can follow this scholarship for further updates.

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