The
College has the following scholarships:
(a)
Junior College:
The Dadiba M. Sethna Endowment Scholarships. The
trustees of the DadibaM.Sethna Endowment Fund founded in 1979 have donated 12
merit scholarships, each or Rs.30/- p.m. six for the F.Y.J.C. and 6 for the
S.Y.J.C. classes (4 for the Science and 2 for the Arts section in each class.)
Scholarships awarded in the F.Y.J.C. class on the basis of the percentage of
marks in the aggregate obtained at the S.S.C. or any other qualifying
examinations for admission to the F.Y.J.C. class, will be tenable for one year.
The Scholarships in the S.Y.J.C. class will be awarded for one year to the
students of the College according to the percentage of marks obtained in the
F.Y.J.C. Annual the College according to the percentage of marks obtained in
the F.Y.J.C. Annual Examination, if the students continue their studies in the
college for the college for the S.Y.J.C. Class.
(b) Senior College :
i) The
Bombay Municipal Corporation Endowment Scholarships : The Bombay Municipal corporation has endowed the
following scholarships :
o Two scholarships of Rs.
40/- p.m. each of the S.Y. and T.Y.B.A./B.Sc.
ii) The college
Centenary scholarships: At the time of
the College Centenary in 1956, substantial funds were collected, the interest
accruing from which was proposed to be awarded as scholarships. These
scholarships came into force from June, 1968. The following scholarships are
awarded from the Centenary Scholarships Fund :
o Two Tata Scholarships of
Rs. 50/- p.m. each to poor and deserving students, one from the T.Y.B.A., and
one form the T.Y.B.Sc.
Rules governing the award of above mentioned Merit
Scholarships:
o Students who have not
failed in any examination and have been throughout the College and University
career, students of Elphinstone College.
o Students transferring from
other Colleges may be considered for the award if they obtained at least 55%
marks in the aggregate in the subsequent college terminal examinations.
o The award of a scholarship
is subject to good conduct, satisfactory progress and regularity in attendance.
A scholarship is withdrawn if in the terminal examination, or in the case of
scholarship tenable for more than one year, in the Annual examination, the
scholar does not obtain a Second Class except if in the option of the common
room there are extenuating circumstances in respect of the failure to obtain a
Second Class.
o Scholars are not exempted
from payment of College and Gymkhana fees.
In addition to the above scholarship there exist
the following scholarships schemes administer by the Directorate of Education,
Maharashtra State.
(A) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA'S SCHOLARSHIPS :
(1) National Merit Scholarships
(2) National Loan Scholarships
(3) National Talent Search Scholarships
(4) National Scholarships Talent Search
Scholarship
(5) National Scholarships for Talented Children
from Rural Area
(6) Cultural Talent Search Scholarships
(7) Sports Talent Search Scholarships
(8) Merit Scholarships to children of Primary
and Secondary School Teachers.
(9) Scholarships for Post-Matric study in Hindi
to students from Non-Hindi speaking states.
(10)Scholarships to students from Higher Secondary
Course studying Sanskrit.
(11)Scholarships to students belonging to
Backward Classes / Lower IncomeGroup.
(12) Scholarships / Educational Concession to
children of Defence Services Personnel / Ex- Servicemen
(13)Scholarships / Educational Concession to
children of Freedom Fighters.
(B) GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA'S SCHOLARSHIPS :
(1) Open Merit Scholarships
(2) Free-Studentships to students belonging to
the Backward Classes
(3) Free-Studentships to students belonging to
the Economically Backward Classes.
(4) Educational Concessions to girl students in
Standards XI and XII (Junior College).
(5) Scholarships to students passing out from
Government Public Schools.
(6) Sports Scholarships.
Note : The above list does not
purport to be an exhaustive one. For application forms, further information and
guidance, students are advised to contact the Professor-in-charge of
Scholarships and the concerned clerk in the College Office.
BESIDES THE COLLEGE HAS ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP AND PRIZES NAMED AFTER ITS
DISTINGUISHED ALLUMNI
1. The Bai Mithibai Mugaseth Prize.
(For the highest percentage of marks in the
major subject at the B.A. Examination)
2. Mr. Justice Ranade Momorial Prize.
(For the highest marks with first class in
History at the B.A. Examination or a deserving student of Economics Major)
3. The S.C.Jog Prize
(For highest marks in History and Economics at
the B.A. Examination now Economics Major)
4. The Behram B.Kanga Prize
(For the highest marks in Economics at the
B.A.Examination)
5. The Sanjeev Shivapuri Memorial Prize
(For the highest marks in Economics at the B.A.
Examination)
6. The Smt.Satyavati Bhaskar Dandekar
Scholarship
(For the highest marks in Botany with a first
class at the B.Sc. Examination)
7. The Prof. B.R. Ayachit Memorial Prize
(For the highest marks in Hindi at the T.Y.B.A.
Examination. )
8. The Mountstuart Elphinstone Prize.
(The highest marks in aggregate at the F.Y.B.A.
Examination.)
9. Sports Scholarships
The Sultan Dossal Sports Scholarships are given
every year, from the 125th Anniversary College Endowment Fund, to junior and
senior college students having an excellent record in sports during the year.
SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE TRUSTS:
1. The Dorab Tata Special Scholarships: Awarded
by the Sir J.H. Bhabha Memorial Trust, to outstandingly good students from
Standard XII (Junior College). They are merit-cum-means scholarships of
Rs.150/-p.m. The final selection of scholars is done by the Trust.
2. The J.H. Bhabha Memorial Scholarships :
Awarded by the J.H.Bhabha Memorial Trust, to outstandingly good students from
families of modest means, studying in the First Year B.A./B.Sc. class (Senior
College). The scholarship of Rs.150/- p.m. is tenable for one year but
renewable for the second and third year based on the performance of the student
in the annual examinations. The Final Selection of Scholars is done by the
Trust.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES
In addition to the above-mentioned Scholarships,
the College also has many scholarships and prizes. For details, please contact
the Professor-in-Charge of Scholarships or the College office. You may also
visit the College web site www.elphinstonecollege.ac.in for more details.
Details of college fees (of both terms) for the
year, to be paid at the time of admission to the college, will be displayed on
the notice board and Web Site.
