This year, too, the K.C. Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET) has granted the most esteemed K.C. Mahindra Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Abroad to 90 exceptional students, totaling ₹337 lakh. The late K.C. Mahindra put up this scholarship in 1953, reasoning that, on the crux of constraint or the financial difficulty experienced by our nation, it is crucial to support the promise of the future—our talented, bright-minded, and ambitious students and youngsters who are meant to pursue their dreams of blowing up in life.
What is the KC Mahindra Scholarship for Abroad Education?
One of India’s most sought-after scholarships, the K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for Abroad Education, extends monetary assistance to those students in India who have already obtained admission to some of the best university and college campuses around the world. Designed to assist such students in furthering their academic activities in any discipline, this scholarship aims to encourage total development within the individual, both as a person and as a professional.
Scholarship Awards Details
This year’s scholarships were given in three categories:
Three students received ₹10 lakh each.
Fifty-five students received ₹5 lakh each.
Thirty-two students received ₹1 lakh each.
The other top three include Raj Patel, who is currently doing his finance course at Princeton University; Asmita Sood, who is currently pursuing biomedical data science at Stanford University; and Savalee Tikle, who is pursuing architecture at Harvard University.
The KCMET year 2020–21 AD
For the first time in history, this record will show that all students who appeared for the interview are awarded, which goes on to prove that the quality and talent in this year’s cohort appear to be nothing less than exceptional. Out of 2,354 applications, 90 candidates were shortlisted for interviews, and the members of the selection panel included Anand Mahindra—Chairman, Mahindra Group—along with other esteemed members.
The Selection Panel and Candidates
Anand Mahindra: Chairman, Mahindra Group
Ranjan Pant, Director, Mahindra & Mahindra
Rucha Nanavati, Group CIO, Mahindra Group
Bharat Doshi, Trustee, K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Ulhas Yargop, Trustee, K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Dr. Indu Shahani, President and Chancellor, ATLAS SkillTech University
The candidates included students from premier institutes such as IITs, SRCCs, LSRs, and NITs. Many of these meritorious students had also secured admissions to top-ranked universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, MIT, and Yale.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, responded, “Engaging with some of India’s brightest young minds through the KCMET Post Graduate Studies Abroad Scholarship was an enriching experience. My heartiest congratulations to all the students!”
About the Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group was founded in 1945 and is a federation of companies that are leading global enterprises with 260,000 employees across more than 100 countries. It leads in sectors like farm equipment, utility vehicles, IT, and financial services. The group is committed to driving positive change through its focus on ESG, rural prosperity, and urban living.
About K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Established in 1953 by K.C. Mahindra, the Trust aims to transform lives through education by providing financial assistance and recognition across age groups and income strata. KCMET has been a positive influence on over 1.37 million students by giving over USD 136.30 million in scholarships, livelihood training programmes, after-school tuition support, and financial aid.
The K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for Education Abroad would, thus, be a ray of hope for Indian students pursuing higher education overseas. The scholarship contributes not only economically but also adds credibility to extraordinary talent and, hence, paves the path to a brighter future.
For further information on K.C. Mahindra Scholarships, log onto www.kcmet.org
