O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat, has announced the award of more than 2,000 scholarships to deserving students for the forthcoming academic year 2024-25. This transformative initiative is geared towards providing outstanding young talent with equal opportunities to access high-quality education. The decision to award more than 2000+ scholarships for the incoming batch of 2024-25 is to commemorate the special occasion of the 15th anniversary of JGU to be celebrated in 2024. This will be more than 60% of the new students admitted in 2024 to study at JGU.
The scholarships are to be awarded on merit-cum-means, following a transparent and holistic admissions process. The eligibility criteria include annual family income, last qualifying examination score, JSAT (Jindal Scholastic Aptitude Test) or any other relevant standardized examination results and faculty interview score (where applicable).
JGU has 12 schools, including Law, Business, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts, Media Studies, Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature, Public Health & Human Development, and two specialised research institutes focusing on behavioural sciences and education offering over 30 undergraduate programmes and more than 15 postgraduate programmes grounded in interdisciplinary study.
Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University said, “These are not just financial aids; they are transformative opportunities. They open doors to world-class higher education for individuals who might otherwise have been denied access due to financial constraints.”
Professor (Dr.) Upasana Mahanta, Dean (Admissions and Outreach), JGU stated, “JGU’s announcement of over 2000+ scholarships in 2024 will pave way for the democratization of higher education with strong emphasis on access, diversity and inclusion Our scholarships are not just about supporting students; they are about fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. We firmly believe that this diversity is a source of strength, innovation, and progress. If you have a strong desire and passion to be a changemaker in society, JGU provides the ideal platform for you to acquire and enhance the necessary skills for your journey, with financial constraints not being a hindrance”.
