O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) on the occasion of its 15th Anniversary has announced the award of more than 2,000 scholarships to deserving students for the forthcoming academic year 2024-25.
This will empower more than 60% of the new students admitted in 2024.
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).
While making this historic announcement, Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University said “Our founding Chancellor and benefactor, Mr. Naveen Jindal has always recognised the importance of access to education for the deserving students, regardless of their financial circumstances. During the last 14 years, JGU has awarded over INR 250 crores in scholarships […].”
Professor Raj Kumar who was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University and received full scholarships to study at Harvard University and Oxford University in the late 90s, explained the importance of instituting substantial scholarships at JGU this year by emphasizing that “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.”
JGU’s offers courses through its 12 schools, including Law, Business, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts, Media Studies, Architecture, Banking and finance, Environment and sustainability, Psychology and counselling, Languages and literature, Public Health and Human Development, and two specialised research institutes focusing on behavioural sciences and education.
Professor (Dr.) Upasana Mahanta, Dean (Admissions and Outreach), JGU stated, “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”.
Emphasizing the importance of the LSAT-India Exam, Professor Anand Prakash Mishra, Director of Law Admissions (JGLS) said, “In all academic programmes of Jindal Global Law School, the LSAT—India 2024 Test score will remain the most important criterion for awarding scholarships. Every law aspirant in the country must take the LSAT-India 2024 Test as this Test is critical not only for admission to JGLS but also for scholarships.”
Source: Lawctopus
