KC Mahindra Scholarships Worth Whopping INR 315 Lakhs For Students Going To MIT, Harvard And Yale!

The K.C. Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET) is well-known for helping needy and deserving students by providing them with grants and scholarships. It has numerous initiatives all aimed at promoting education in India. One such initiative is the K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for Post-graduate Studies Abroad. Every year KCMET invites students to apply for the scholarship and selects deserving candidates from amongst them. This year, out of the 1982 applicants, the trust has awarded 60 students with scholarships amounting to a total of INR 315 lakhs.

Read on to know all about this annual scholarship initiative, the application & selection process, the awardees of 2022, and more.

KC Scholarship for Post-graduate Study Abroad: Basic Details

The scholarship is open only to students going abroad for post-graduate studies in various fields. Under the initiative, KCMET has helped thousands of students since its inception in 1956. The eligibility criteria are:

• Applicants must possess either a first-class degree (or equivalent diploma) from a recognized university.
• Applicants must be Indians who have secured or have applied for admission in reputable foreign universities.

The applications for the scholarships generally close in March-April every year. Of the total applicants, 3 K.C. Mahindra fellows are awarded a maximum of INR 8 lakh/ scholar. And the remaining successful applicants are awarded a maximum of INR 4 lakh/ scholar. 

KC Scholarship for Post-graduate Study Aboard 2022

This year the application closed in April 2022 until when 1982 students applied for the scholarship. Of these 98 students were shortlisted for the virtual interview round. The selection panel comprised some of the most remarkable leaders of the country.

The esteemed panel spent 2 days interviewing the applicants and in the end selected 60 students under the initiative. Of these 60 students, 3 students have been awarded a scholarship of INR 10 lakh each. 

Anjali Goyal, Jinang Shah, and Bhuvanyaa Vijay are the three fellows, who will be pursuing Business Management from NYU, Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, and Law from Harvard University respectively.  

The remaining 57 scholars have been awarded a scholarship of INR 5 lakh each to support their journey. These scholars will be pursuing higher studies in fields ranging from Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, MBA, Robotics, CS, Architecture, Economics, Arts & Design, etc. from top-tier foreign universities like NYU, MIT, Stanford, Harvard, London School of Economics, Yale, Columbia, and others.  

Here is what Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra Group said about the scholarship:

“We have always been committed to investing in young people. At KCMET and Mahindra we value those who want to do more. At a time when the pandemic and financial burdens have made pursuing higher education overseas challenging, we are pleased to provide scholarships to high-potential students. This year we met some bright young minds who are determined to follow their ambition with a clear vision. We are proud and honored to be a catalyst for these students who want to contribute to India and the world significantly through their chosen careers.”

For more information on the KC Mahindra Scholarship for studies aboard, visit the official link here. 

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