Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2022-23
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All that you need to know about Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2022-23
The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships aim to nurture world-class talent that will help power India’s new era of growth. Reliance Foundation will identify and support 100 of India's brightest postgraduate students with a generous grant award and a strong development programme, nurturing future leaders who can think big, think green, and think digital for the benefit of society.
First-year postgraduate students from institutes across India pursuing degree programmes in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Sciences, Mathematics and Computing, Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Renewable and New Energy, Material Science & Engineering and Life Sciences are eligible to apply. Reliance Foundation Scholarships will nurture and support these bright students with a holistic development programme, including expert interactions, industry exposure and volunteering opportunities creating a cohort of excellence, every year.
Eligibility Criteria
Reliance Foundation invites first-year postgraduate students who are enrolled full-time in an eligible degree programme (in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics & Computing, Electrical & Electronics Engg., Chemical Engg., Mechanical Engg., Renewable & New Energy, Material Science & Engg. and Life Sciences) to apply.
You must fulfil the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:
- Be a resident Indian citizen
- Postgraduate Scholarship: First-year PG Students who secured a score of 550 - 1,000 in the GATE Examination
- Students who have not attempted GATE but have scored 7.5 or above in their Undergraduate CGPA (or % normalised to CGPA)
Eligible degree programmes – Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics & Computing, Electrical/or Electronics Engg., Chemical Engg., Mechanical Engg., Renewable & New Energy, Material, Science & Engg. and Life Sciences.
In order to apply, students first need to complete and pass the eligibility questionnaire below. If you pass the eligibility criteria questionnaire, you will receive an email with your login details.
Webinar Details
Webinar 1: Introducing Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2022- An Application Walkthrough
- Start Date: 12th Jan’23/ Tues at 6:00 PM
- Eligibility: Postgraduate
Webinar 2: Introducing Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2022- Application Workshop on 'How to write effective Essays and Reference Letters.
- Start Date: 18th Jan’23/ Wed at 6:00 PM
- Eligibility: Postgraduate
Webinar 3: Skilling for the 21st Century
- Start Date: 24th Jan’23/ Tues at 6:00 PM
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Scholarships Features
- Nurturing India's future leaders who can think big, think green, and think digital for the benefit of society.
- The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships will identify and select the best and brightest students in India through a rigorous and competitive selection process.
- We welcome applicants from all socio-economic backgrounds and scholarships will be granted on the basis of merit.
- Up to 100 postgraduate scholars will be selected.
- The total amount of scholarship available over the duration of the degree programme will be up to Rs/INR 6 Lakhs.
- 80% of the funds will be granted in advance at the start of each academic year, to use for tuition and direct academic expenses. The remaining 20% of the funds will be granted upon request to support professional development, including indirect academic and personal development expenses, including conference-related expenses.
- Scholars will also benefit from additional engagement and development activities (including the chance to attend talks and workshops with leading global experts, opportunities to apply for mentoring/internships, volunteering opportunities, a strong alumni network and more), and will join a vibrant community of scholars that will be at the forefront of creating and building a new India.
Application and Selection Process
Applications for the 2022-2023 scholarships are to be closed on 14th February 2023
Application components
- Personal and Contact Information
- Academic Info
- Achievements and awards
- Supporting Documents
Eligibility Questionnaire
To apply, students need to first fill out the eligibility questionnaire on our website
Application Form
Students fill out and submit applications through our Application Portal:
- Personal, Academic and Extracurricular details
- Two Letters of Reference: One that attests to your academic capabilities and one that attests to your character and leadership traits
- Academic/ Prof. Info
- Two Essays: Personal Statement and Statement of Purpose
- Supporting Documents
Aptitude Test
- All applicants to answer the online aptitude test
- The test duration will be 60 mins and will contain 60 Multiple Choice Questions
- Components of the test include verbal ability, analytical and logical ability and numerical ability
Evaluation Stage
Initial Selection: Applications will be evaluated using a combination of aptitude test scores, and academic and personal information.
Interview Stage
- Interview preparation webinars will be conducted for all candidates
- Interviews will be held virtually by the expert panel
Announcement
- ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARS
- Up to 100 scholars
- All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of merit
For any additional questions, please text “hi” on WhatsApp to 7977 100 100 or email us at RF.PGScholarships@reliancefoundation.org
Important dates & deadlines?
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14 Feb'23, 09:10 PM IST Registration Deadline
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Scholarship Awardees
The total amount of scholarship available over the duration of the degree programme will be up to Rs 6 lakhs
About Reliance Foundation
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), through Reliance Foundation, has significantly contributed to and made measurable progress toward its vision of an inclusive India. Moving well beyond its business activities, the RIL Group contributes to a positive societal impact through diverse community engagement initiatives.
Led by Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Reliance Foundation was set up in 2010 to provide impetus to various philanthropic initiatives of RIL. The efforts of the group have already touched the lives of more than 45 million people across India in more than 44,700 villages and several urban locations.
The Foundation has a comprehensive development approach. Its prime objective is to create and support meaningful activities through innovative institutions to address some of India’s most pressing developmental challenges.The Foundation lays significant emphasis on leveraging technology for developmental solutions. Following its model of direct engagement, the Foundation directly reaches out to the affected communities through trained professionals.
Over the years, Reliance Foundation’s initiatives have continued to evolve, while remaining responsive to the ever-changing needs of society. The Foundation is currently focusing on creating change in areas of Rural Transformation, Health, Education, Sports for Development, Disaster Response, Arts, Culture & Heritage and Urban Renewal.
To maximize its reach and improve outcomes, Reliance Foundation has also established strategic partnerships with organizations that have the technical expertise and experience to
undertake various programmes in the identified focus areas of operation.
Focus Areas
Rural Transformation
Reliance Foundation works tirelessly towards enriching the lives of people belonging to the marginalised communities of India. It enhances livelihood opportunities and provides relevant information that helps reduce risk for rural communities. Furthermore, by deploying locally-relevant solutions, it enhances rural livelihoods in agriculture, marine fisheries and other farm and non-farm based activities.
Health
Reliance Foundation has worked towards enhancing access to quality and affordable healthcare in India. The Foundation’s ‘Health for All’ initiative and integrated healthcare model provides continuum of care to the most vulnerable sections of society, through a network of healthcare delivery mechanisms.
Education
There are significant inequalities in access to secondary education as far as income, gender, social group and geography are concerned. The capacity of the secondary schooling system needs to be significantly expanded across India. For instance, only 16% of India’s education budget is spent on secondary education compared to 62% for primary education (K., Biswal, 2011; Secondary education in India: Development policies, programmes and challenges).
Sports for Development
Sports brings cultures together, bridges gaps between countries and across generations, it is recognised as an essential element of learning through physical activities and games. These activities have been a great motivator to enhance the spirit of learning and leadership especially amongst the
rural children.
Disaster Response
With success comes responsibility and Reliance Foundation is committed to play a role in management of responsibilities and resources for dealing with disasters in an effective manner. The Foundation’s dedicated team manages relief operations right from situational assessment to relief camps, distribution of relief material and construction of midterm shelters. Reliance Foundation has the capacity to respond to disasters in a timely manner and engage directly with the affected communities.
Arts, Culture & Heritage
The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC), where Swami Vivekananda had the world spell-bound with his speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in 1893, is bringing together more than 100 artworks from private and public collections in India and the United States in an exhibition of Pichhwais (paintings hung in the back of the idol of Shrinathji) titled, Gates of the Lord: The Tradition of Krishna Paintings'.