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IndianOil offers Academic & Sports Scholarships for 2008-09
New Delhi   22-Sep-2008
<b>Last date for submission of application forms: 30<sup>th</sup> September 2008</b> As a part of its corporate social responsibility programme, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., India's largest commercial enterprise, has announced 450 Academic Scholarships for meritorious students all over India for the academic year 2008-09. It is also offering Sports Scholarships to nurture the talent of budding sportspersons. The Academic Scholarships scheme on 'merit-cum-means' basis, unveiled on Sept. 1, 2008, is available to students pursuing 11th Standard, 1st year of ITI / Engineering Degree / MBBS / MBA in the academic year 2008-09. As part of the scheme, special encouragement is being given to girl students, physically challenged students, and students from Jammu & Kashmir and the Northeastern States. 50% of the scholarships are reserved for SC, ST and OBC candidates. Complete details, including the application forms for downloading, are available on IndianOil’s corporate website <a href=http://iocl.com class=normallink target=_blank>(www.iocl.com)</a>. Application forms can also be submitted directly online at <a href=http://applicationnew.com/ioclscholar target=_blank class=normallink>www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar </a>. IndianOil also offers Sports Scholarships to upcoming Junior-Level players in the age group of 15-18 years for Athletics (Boys/Girls), Badminton (Boys/Girls), Carrom (Boys/Girls), Chess (Boys), Cricket (Boys), Golf (Boys), Hockey (Boys), Table Tennis (Boys/Girls), Tennis (Boys/Girls) and Snooker & Billiards (Boys). Details of the scheme and application forms for downloading are available on <a href=http://iocl.com class=normallink target=_blank>www.iocl.com</a> The last date for submission of application forms for both Academic and Sports Scholarships is 30<sup>th</sup> September, 2008.