Since its inception, the trust has promoted education mainly by way of scholarships
and grants to deserving and needy students. Some of these were instituted way back
in the mid 1950s while others were founded more recently, a proof of its
continuous efforts to bring about social and economic development through a literate,
enlightened and empowered populace.
To encourage and motivate students, K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has set up the
following scholarships:
Since 1956, K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has granted interest-free loan scholarships to deserving students to pursue post-graduate studies abroad in various fields.
Every year, we offer scholarships, as given below:
A maximum of Rs.10 lakh per scholar, awarded to the top 3 K.C. Mahindra Fellows
A maximum of Rs.5 lakh per scholar, awarded to remaining successful applicants
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must possess a First Class degree or equivalent diploma of similar standard from a recognised University.
Applicants must be Indian candidates who have secured admission or have applied for admission in reputable foreign universities for courses commencing from August 2024 but not later than February 2025.
Note:
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The applications for the academic year 2025 will open on 31st January 2025.
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Students going abroad for undergraduate studies, seminars and conferences are not eligible for this scholarship.
Refer to the FAQs for more information.
( Please go through the list of documents required to be uploaded on the application portal. Please keep scanned copies of these documents ready before applying for the scholarship. Please note that if you are uploading scanned copies of the original document, then you do not need to self-attest the same. )
For queries on the K. C. Mahindra Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Abroad, please email us on [email protected]
This scholarship was initiated in 1983. This scholarship has been ongoing
in 37 educational institutions across the
country with an objective to enthuse and reward excellence in academics. This scholarship
is awarded to students obtaining the highest aggregate marks, based on the year
end examination. Further, a student who receives the Mahindra Search for Talent
scholarship more than once, is awarded the 'Honour scholarship' which includes a
cash prize of Rs. 5000/- and a citation from the Trust.
This scholarship is offered to deserving students in the age group of 16 to 18 years.
These students are given an opportunity to study at the United World Colleges. This
scholarship aims to ensure that students benefit through the experience of international
education, shared learning and community service which the Mahindra United World
College is offering.
The K. C. Mahindra Education Trust established the Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship in 1995. This scholarship is awarded to students belonging to economically disadvantaged families, who wish to pursue a job-oriented Diploma course at a recognised Government Polytechnic in India. This Scholarship was established to encourage and support young students from rural and urban areas to pursue job-oriented Diplomas.This Trust awards Rs. 10,000/- per annum to 550 students annually, for a maximum period of 3 years. Till date, 12,390 students have been awarded the scholarship across India.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidate should have passed SSC/HSC or equivalent examinations in the 10th /12th standard with more than 60% marks.
- Candidate should have secured admission in a government or any other recognised Polytechnic Institute for diploma course. Only first year candidates are eligible to apply.
- The candidate should belong to a family with low yearly income.
Please note:
- Preference will be given to girl students, children from lower income group families, differently abled children, and children of armed forces personnel or other Central Armed Police Forces.
- The application form needs to be filled online and the documents requested should also be uploaded while submitting the application form.
- Kindly download the list of documents required and keep soft copies of the same ready before accessing the application form.
(Please go through the list of documents required to be uploaded on the application portal. Kindly keep scanned copies of these documents ready before applying for the scholarship. Please note that if you are uploading scanned copies of the original document, then you do not need to self-attest the same.)
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We are pleased to announce that the application deadlines have been extended for the following states:
- Gujarat: 2nd October 2024
- Delhi, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana: 6th October 2024
- Kerala: 10th October 2024
- Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan: 20th October 2024
Please note: The applications for Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka are now closed.
For any queries, please contact [email protected]
Announcing the Mahindra Finance KCMET Scholarship to support girls from disadvantaged backgrounds to continue their education.
Eligibility Criteria:
- This scholarship is for underserved girls pan India
- The girl must be studying between Class 1 to Post-Graduation
- Annual family income of the girl from all sources should not be more than INR 4,00,000/-
- This scholarship is available only for the academic year 2022-23
Please see the information below on the category and scholarship amount:
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School / College Year
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Scholarship Amount per Student |
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1 to 7
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INR 5,000
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8 to 10
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INR 8,000
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11 to 12
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INR 10,000
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Graduation
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INR 15,000
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Post-Graduation
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INR 20,000
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To submit the application form, Click here
For queries write to : [email protected] | [email protected]