Bharat Petroleum Scholarship 2020- Eligibility, Application Process and Selection Criteria

Bharat Petroleum Scholarship 2020

Bharat Petroleum Scholarship is an opportunity for young Indian students who wish to pursue higher education. Through the scholarship scheme, students get a chance to study abroad and obtain a master’s level degree from an international university.

  • The BPCL Scholarship is awarded twice a year.
  • Applicants must be enrolling for a full-time eligible PG program at their chosen university.
  • A separate scholarship application must be completed before the deadline, which is, November/December 2020.

The notification for the Bharat Petroleum Scholarship 2020 is yet to be announced on the official website.


Highlights

Scholarship TypeMerit-Based
Offered byN/A
OrganizationThe Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Application DeadlineN/A
Number of ScholarshipsN/A
AmountVariable Amount
RenewabilityOne Time Payment
International Student EligibleYes
Scholarship Website Linkhttps://scholarshipscheme.in/bharat-petroleum-scholarship/

Eligibility Criteria

Some of the significant eligibility requirements for the Bharat Petroleum Scholarship 2020 which each applicant must fulfill.

  • Citizenship: Indian nationals only
  • Age Limit: 25 years
    • Those above 25 years shall not be considered.
  • Academic Qualification: Undergraduate degree with at least 60% marks (aggregate).
  • Applicable Level of Study: Full-time post-graduate program at a university abroad.

The BPCL Scholarships do not cover the following programs:

  • Masters in Fine Arts
  • Any Research course
  • Ph.D. programs

Application Process

Applicants of the Bharat Petroleum Scholarship are required to complete the online application form available on the official portal. The step-by-step procedure for the same is mentioned below:

  1. Open the official website and then follow the pattern “Careers >> Scholarship-announcement”, from the home page.
  2. Click on the scholarship you want to apply, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Scholarship for higher studies 2020.
  3. Read the scholarship instructions and check the eligibility criteria.
  4. Click on the “Apply Online” option present on the end page.
  5. Complete the BPCL 2020 application form and upload the required documents.
  6. Click on the “Submit” button at the end of the page and take a print out of the submitted application form.

Applicants are advised to adhere to the deadlines given through notification released by the organization for the general public.


Selection Process

The selections for the Bharat Petroleum Scholarship are based on the academic qualifications and the project submitted by the applicants.

The committee shortlists applicants after evaluating the application. However, the final selection is generally made after a personal interview of the applicant.

The course selected and the short and long term goals of the applicant about the career undertaken or to be undertaken and the relevance of studies for the society and community are some of the criteria for selection.


Grant Details

Every year the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) offers higher study scholarships for students who wish to study any full-time postgraduate course either in India or abroad at a recognized and reputed university.

The applicants have to seek admission in postgraduate courses and then complete an online application form meeting the eligibility criteria specified by the BPCL through its notification.

The online form and the project submitted by the applicant is considered for the selection of the winners along with a personal interview.

The scholarships are offered twice every year and the notification for the 2020-2021 session has not yet been released by the corporation, though the tentative dates for the application form filing are given as October beginning to mid or end of November 2020.

Study Level Postgraduate
Eligible Candidates All Indian nationals aged 25 or less
Number of Scholarship N/A
Study Length 2 years
Scholarship Award N/A
Scholarship Distribution Every year
Usage N/A

The interested applicants must start planning and seek admissions in the desired pot graduate courses so the offers are with them at the time of the notification release.

These interested prospective applicants are advised to keep a track of the notification for announcement of the scholarship for which they are advised to visit the official website of the Corporation regularly.