Jindal Africa Bursary 2025-2026

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – JINDAL AFRICA

Jindal Africa is a part of Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), an Indian multinational conglomerate that is a leading global player in the steel, power, mining, coal-to-liquid, oil and gas, as well as infrastructure sectors.

ABOUT THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Jindal Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary program for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields, to students who reside in communities around the mine, in Mpumalanga:

University studies:

Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy
Mine Survey
Mining Engineering

TVET College studies:

Boilermaker
Diesel Mechanic
Electrician
Fitting & Turning
Millwright

MORE ABOUT THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SERVICE CONTRACT

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

University students:

Full tuition fees
Books
Accommodation
Living allowance
A once-off laptop allowance

TVET College students:

Full tuition fees
Books
Accommodation
A stipend

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed to the next stage of the selection process. Candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to measure competency in Mathematics and academic literacy.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

University students:

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside within the Mkhondo Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2025-2026
You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognized University in South Africa
Current Matric students: you must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for English, a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics, and a minimum of level 6 for Physics
Current University students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for all major subjects

TVET College students:

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside within the Mkhondo Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga
You must have completed Grade 9 to Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2025-2026
You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognized TVET/ FET College in South Africa
Current TVET College students: you must have achieved a minimum N1-Mathematics, a minimum of 40% for Physical Science, and N2-Mathematics and a minimum of 50% for Physical Science

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY

Students who meet all of the above criteria can apply by submitting clear copies of the following documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

Application letter indicating the field of study you are applying for
Updated Curriculum Vitae
ID document (certified copy)
School report (certified copy)
Most recent academic record (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at University or College (on institution’s letterhead)

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of above documents to apply.

Applications must be signed and submitted by the Community Forum Leaders and must be hand-delivered to the Mine Main Gate (security). Applications must clearly state the position being applied for.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY 31 October. (Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact Jindal Africa directly: