About the Tata Endowment Scholarship
The JN Tata Endowment awards merit–based loan scholarships to students across India for higher studies overseas. Every year, 90 to 100 scholars are selected across disciplines ranging from the sciences (applied, pure, and social) to management, law and commerce, and the fine arts.
More about the Scholarship
The merit-based J. N. Tata Endowment loan scholarship which is awarded for full-time Postgraduate / Ph.D. / Postdoctoral studies overseas, across all disciplines are driven by defined eligibility criteria and a selection process. The loan scholarship amounts between Rs.1 lakh and Rs.10 lakhs, the latter being the maximum.
In addition, a selected J.N. Tata scholar who has accepted the loan scholarship is eligible for a criteria-based travel grant and gift award from allied Tata Trusts.
Eligibility
- Candidates should be Indians, not older than 45 years as on June 30, 2024, and graduates of a recognized Indian university with at least 60% marks on average in their undergraduate or post-graduate studies.
- The course to which candidates are admitted must be recognized as a Graduate Program (postgraduate in Indian terminology).
- Candidates who did not get selected in the previous year/earlier for the loan scholarship and candidates who could not avail of the loan scholarship when they were selected are eligible to apply afresh.
- Candidates who are already pursuing postgraduate studies abroad may apply either at the end of their first year of studies or at the commencement of the second year, provided there is a minimum of one full academic year (12 months) remaining to be completed at the time of the loan scholarship award, typically in July of any calendar year.
- Candidates in the final year of their degree courses and those awaiting results are eligible to apply. Candidates may apply, even if they do not have the admission/offer letters while filling out the application form from the universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2024-2025. However, they must update their application status with the Endowment once they secured admission by sending an appropriate email to jnte@tatatruts.org, quoting the reference number which appears on the top left side of the form.
- J N Tata scholars who have fully repaid their existing loan scholarship amount are eligible to apply.
Selection Process for the Award
The entire selection process has been divided into four phases. Candidates will be informed about the status of their application at the end of each phase.
| Phase 1 |
January 11 to March 15 |
Application Form |
Application for the J.N. Tata Endowment Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 begins. |
| Phase 2 |
April 1 (Tentative) |
Online Test |
Applicants shortlisted after a preliminary screening will be invited to take an online test. |
| Phase 3 |
April to June 2024 |
Interviews with Subject Experts |
Applicants shortlisted after the online test will go through interviews with subject experts drawn from prestigious Indian and overseas institutions. |
| Phase 4 |
Mid of July 2024 |
Awards Declaration |
All the Awards will be announced together over email. |
Post Selection Process
- After obtaining the visa and flight ticket the candidate and the guarantor (preferably a parent or a relative) will have to visit the Administrative Office of the Endowment, by prior appointment, to complete the necessary formalities.
- They will be required to enter into a legal agreement with the Endowment. The loan scholarship agreement is for 7 years and requires the scholar to repay the amount in full in five equal installments between the third and seventh years. Early repayments are however accepted.
Deadline
March 15, 2024
Contact Information
The Endowment can be contacted via
Email: jnte@tatatrusts.org
Tel: +91-22-6665 7681 / 7198 / 7774 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
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Click here for FAQs on the Scholarship.
Click here to apply.
