Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship/Financial Assistance
Scheme - At a Glance| Category | Name of Scholarship | Objective | Eligibility | Amount | No. of Scholarships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Post Matric Scholarship | To provide Financial Assistance to students pursuing study in Class XI or XII, ensuring continuation of education by mitigating financial hardship | Passed class X or XI | ₹20,000/- | 10 |
II | Academic/Diploma Scholarship | Coaching for Entrance Examination/ Diploma & Certification Courses/ CA, CS, CMA, CFA/ Academic Courses - Under Graduation/Post Graduate | Passed class XII /Foundation Course/ CA, CS, CMA, CFA | ₹30,000/- | 10 |
III | Professional Scholarship | To pursue professional courses like - Medical, Engineering, Law, Management, etc. | Passed Entrance Exam of NEET, JEE, CLAT, CAT, etc. | ₹50,000/- | 10 |
IV | Competitive Exam Scholarship | To prepare for Mains Exam or Interview of Prestigious Services | Passed Prelims/Mains | ₹1,00,000/- | As Per Requirement |
V | Contingency Assistance | Not covered in any of above (Category I to IV) | As the Trustees may deem fit | ₹15,000/- | As Per Requirement |
Post Matric Scholarship
Objective
To provide Financial Assistance to students pursuing study in Class XI or XII, ensuring continuation of education by mitigating financial hardship
Eligibility
Passed class X or XI
Amount
₹20,000/-
No. of Scholarships
10
Academic/Diploma Scholarship
Objective
Coaching for Entrance Examination/ Diploma & Certification Courses/ CA, CS, CMA, CFA/ Academic Courses - Under Graduation/Post Graduate
Eligibility
Passed class XII /Foundation Course/ CA, CS, CMA, CFA
Amount
₹30,000/-
No. of Scholarships
10
Professional Scholarship
Objective
To pursue professional courses like - Medical, Engineering, Law, Management, etc.
Eligibility
Passed Entrance Exam of NEET, JEE, CLAT, CAT, etc.
Amount
₹50,000/-
No. of Scholarships
10
Competitive Exam Scholarship
Objective
To prepare for Mains Exam or Interview of Prestigious Services
Eligibility
Passed Prelims/Mains
Amount
₹1,00,000/-
No. of Scholarships
As Per Requirement
Contingency Assistance
Objective
Not covered in any of above (Category I to IV)
Eligibility
As the Trustees may deem fit
Amount
₹15,000/-
No. of Scholarships
As Per Requirement
Scholarships Guidelines
Education is a powerful tool for social and economic empowerment; however, many meritorious students from economically backward section of the Swarnkar community face significant financial constraints in pursuing quality higher education. Despite having the talent and determination to excel, these students often find it difficult to bear the rising cost of tuition and related educational expenses.
To address this challenge, Swarnkar Education Trust has instituted a Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme aimed at providing financial assistance in the form of education fee support to deserving students. The Swarnkar Education Trust endeavours to promote equal access to quality education by supporting academically capable students whose family income limits their educational opportunities, thereby enabling them to continue their studies with dignity, confidence and reduced financial burden.
Important Note
The number of scholarships under each category is the minimum number, this may vary on the basis of requisitions received and availability of funds.
Category Details
Post Matric Scholarship
Students studying in Classes XI or XII in schools recognized and affiliated with CBSE, CISCE/ISC, KVS, JNV, Army Schools, Air Force Schools, Mahatma Gandhi Schools of Rajasthan or the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), who have secured a minimum of 75% marks in the previous class, are eligible to apply.
Scholarship of ₹20,000 (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) or the actual assessed requirement, whichever is lower, shall be sanctioned.
Academic/Diploma Scholarship
Students who have secured minimum 75% or similar Grade/CPA in class XII shall only be eligible for this category of scholarship.
Students who have passed Class XII and are willing to enrol in coaching for entrance examinations such as JEE (Main & Advanced), NEET-UG (Medical), AFMC, CUET-UG, CLAT (Law), NATA, NEST, NDA & NA, IBPS, SSC, RRB, Police Recruitment Examinations, etc.
Students who have completed the Foundation level and are willing to prepare for professional courses such as CA, CS, CMA, ICWA, etc.
Students who have passed Class XII and are willing to pursue Diploma or Certification courses such as Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer), Healthcare (Nursing, DMLT, Pharmacy), IT & Digital Skills (Computer Applications, Web Design, Digital Marketing), Management (Hotel Management, Business Administration), Arts and Vocational courses (Fashion Designing, Animation, D.Ed.), Foreign Languages, Travel & Tourism. These courses must be offered by Polytechnics, ITIs, Universities, or specialized institutes and recognized by AICTE, PCI, CoA, UGC or any other competent Central Government authority as well as RSLDC or other departments/institutions of the Rajasthan State with a focus on practical skills for employment.
Students who have passed Class XII and are willing to pursue Undergraduate academic programmes in the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Science, Fine Arts, Music, Education, Social Sciences, Four-Year or Five-Year Integrated Programmes, BBA/BCA etc. from colleges or universities recognized by the UGC or any other Central or Rajasthan State Government authority.
Students who have completed Graduation with minimum 70% marks or similar grade/CPA and are willing to pursue Postgraduate academic programmes in the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Science, Fine Arts, Music, Education, Social Sciences, etc. from colleges or universities recognized by the UGC or any other Central or Rajasthan State Government authority.
Scholarship shall also be admissible to Non-NET applicants and NET-LS applicants registered as full-time M.Phil. or Ph.D. research scholars under UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or equivalent examinations and who have secured minimum 70% marks or equivalent grade/CPA in Post Graduate Examination.
Scholarship of ₹30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only) or the actual assessed requirement, whichever is lower, shall be sanctioned.
Professional Scholarship
Students who have secured minimum 75% or similar Grade/CPA in class XII and higher rank in various entrance examinations shall only be eligible for this category of scholarship.
Students who have qualified in entrance examinations for Engineering (JEE Main/Advanced), Medical (NEET-UG), Law (CLAT, AILET), Management (CAT, MAT, CMAT), Design (NIFT, NATA) and General University Admissions (CUET) for various UG and PG programmes as well as specialized examinations such as GATE (Engineering PG), GMAT/GRE (MBA/MS abroad) and other entrance tests for Hotel Management, Agriculture, Research, etc. and who are willing to pursue professional and academic programmes including Engineering (B.Tech/M.Tech), Medicine (MBBS/MD/DM), Management (MBA), Law (LLB/LLM), IT (MCA) and specialized fields such as Data Science, Design, Pharmacy, Journalism, etc.
Scholarship of ₹50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) or the actual assessed requirement, whichever is lower, shall be sanctioned.
Competitive Exam Scholarship
Students who have qualified in the Preliminary Examination conducted by the UPSC for selection to the Indian Civil Services and are preparing for the Main Examination.
Students who have qualified in the Main Examination conducted by the UPSC for selection to the Indian Civil Services and are preparing for the Interview stage.
Students who have qualified in the Preliminary Examination conducted by the RPSC for selection to the Rajasthan State Services (RAS & other allied services) and Subordinate Services (RTS & other allied services) and are preparing for the Main Examination.
Students who have qualified in the Main Examination conducted by the RPSC for selection to the Rajasthan State Services (RAS & other allied services) and Subordinate Services (RTS & other allied services) and are preparing for the Interview stage.
Students who have qualified in the Preliminary Examination for selection to the Rajasthan Judicial Services and are preparing for the Main Examination.
Students who have qualified in the Main Examination for selection to the Rajasthan Judicial Services and are preparing for the Interview stage.
Scholarship of ₹1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh Only) or the actual assessed requirement, whichever is lower, shall be sanctioned.
Contingency Assistance
Not covered in any of above (Category I to IV)
Financial assistance up to a maximum of ₹15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) or the actual assessed requirement, whichever is lower, shall be sanctioned.
Application Process
Online Application
Eligible applicants must apply online through the official website.
Fill Application Form
In the first stage, applicants are required to fill in all the necessary details in the online application form. Documents mentioned at Sr. No. 1 to 5 only, are required to be uploaded online at the time of application. For document No. 6 Name of such person and Contact number only to be mentioned. For document No. 7, undertaking of total income and family members required in respective columns.
Review by Selection Committee
All scholarship applications will be reviewed by an Independent Selection Committee. The committee will recommend the names of the selected applicants to the Trust Board.
Selection Notification
Selected applicants will be informed of their selection by the Trust Office via e-mail.
Submit Documents
In the second stage, selected applicants must create a single PDF containing self-attested copies of all the required 7 (seven) documents (as mentioned in the "Documents Required" section of these guidelines) and e-mail it to scholarships@swarnkareducationtrust.com, along with the bank details of the institute, where the scholarship amount is to be remitted, before the stipulated deadline. No hard copy of the online application form or supporting documents is required to be submitted.
Verification & Fund Transfer
After verification of the submitted documents, if all details are found to be correct, the scholarship amount will be transferred to the bank account of the applicant's institution. Both the applicant and the concerned institution will be informed of the fund transfer via e-mail.
Important Notes
If any discrepancy is found between the information provided in the online application form and the documents submitted after selection, the applicant will be disqualified from receiving the scholarship.
An applicant, who is disqualified from receiving the scholarship will not be eligible for any kind of financial assistance from the Trust in the future.
Only applications submitted through the prescribed online process on the Trust's official website will be considered valid.
Applications sent to the Trust Office's contact numbers or to the personal contact numbers of any trustee will not be accepted.
Eligibility Criteria
General Eligibility Requirements:
Only bonafide residents of Rajasthan are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
The applicant must be enrolled in a recognized school, college, or university, whether Government or approved private institution.
The applicant must not be in receipt of any other scholarship covering the same fees or must declare the same, if applicable.
Final selection shall be made after due verification of facts mentioned in application and recommendation by the Independent Selection Committee to ensure transparency and assessment of genuine need.
Documents Required
Recent passport-size photograph
Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant.
Photo Identity Proof
Copy of photo identity proof of the applicant and father/guardian (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, etc.).
Address Proof
Copy of address proof of the applicant and father/guardian (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.).
Mark Sheets/Certificates
Copy of the mark sheet/certificate of having passed Class X & XII or the last qualifying examination.
Previous Mark Sheets
Copies of all previous mark sheets/certificates issued by the concerned Board/University/Institution for the current programme.
Recommendation Letter
Recommendation Letter, as per the format given at Annexure "A" issued by a Local Samaj Organization/ Higher Official of Swarnkar Samaj or Local Public Representative to be submitted on the official letter head of the recommender. (Name of such person and Contact number only to be mentioned at the time of online application)
Annual Family Income Certificate
Copy of a valid Annual Family Income Certificate as per the format given at Annexure "B" issued by a Gazetted Officer or other competent authority. (Undertaking of total income and family members required in respective columns at the time of online application)
Assessment Criteria
Means Assessment Criteria
Means shall be assessed on the basis of the financial condition of the applicant's family, taking into the account:
The total annual family income from all sources (including the income of both parents and unmarried brothers and sisters). Preference shall be given to the candidates whose income does not exceed ₹6.00 lakh per annum.
Occupation and employment status of parents/guardians.
No. of dependant family members, their living conditions, and educational expenses.
Special circumstance like single-parent, no parents or any other reason of financial distress.
Merit Assessment Criteria
Merit shall be assessed on the basis of the applicant's academic performance as evidenced by:
Marks/Grade Point Average obtained in the last qualifying examination.
Consistency of academic performance in previous years, wherever applicable.
Admission to recognized institutions /courses approved by the competitive authority.
Minimum academic eligibility as decided by the committee/trust. In case of multiple eligible applicants, preference may be given to candidates with higher academic scores.
Applicants who have secured higher All India Ranks in various entrance examinations and are eligible for admission to IIMs, Top 'B' Schools, IITs, NITs, IIITs, AIIMS, NLUs or other Government Colleges shall be given preference.
Priority shall be given to the meritorious students with genuine financial needs.
Continuation of the scholarship shall be subject to the applicant's satisfactory academic progress.
Additional Important Notes:
The decision of the Committee and the Trust shall be final and binding.
The proposed number of scholarships is minimum and shall be finalized and approved by the Board of Trustees prior to the release of the notification inviting online applications for scholarships.
Any deliberate falsification of income-related documents, educational documents or any other documents detected at any stage shall be treated as a grievous offence and may invite strict disciplinary action, including: (i) compulsory and immediate refund of the scholarship amount already availed; (ii) permanent disqualification from applying for any future scholarship of the Trust and (iii) initiation of penal action under the relevant laws in force.
All disputes arising out of or in connection with the scholarship scheme shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Jaipur only.