FAQs





Q: Is financial need of the student also taken into account while deciding an award of the scholarship?
A: No, OPJEMS is a scholarship that is awarded purely on the basis of merit and a financial need is not taken into account in any of the decisions.
Q: How many students will be awarded scholarships?
A: A total of 100 students shall be awarded.
Q: Would I be required to sign any long term bonds if I get the scholarship?
A: No, there are no bonds in order to accept the scholarship.
Q: If at present I hold any scholarship, will I still be eligible to apply for OPJEMS?
A:Yes, a student holding any other scholarship can still apply for OPJEMS, provided he/she meets the Eligibility criterion.
Q: What are the important dates?
A: Important Dates are :
   Date of Program Launch
   Last date of registration for students
   Last date of submitting business proposal by students
   Date of Test (Online)
   Announcement of shortlisted candidate list for Interview
    Date of interview (Online)
   Announcement of Final results
   : 7th August 2024 (Wednesday)
   : 17th September 2024 (Tuesday)
   : 17th September 2024 (Tuesday)
   : 19th & 20th September 2024 (Thurs & Fri)
   : 30th September 2024 (Monday)
   : 14th – 18th October 2024 (Mon-Fri)
   : 25th / 28th October 2024 (Friday/Monday)
Q: How a student can nominate himself / herself for OPJEMS scholarship?
A: Students cannot nominate themselves; they can only be nominated by their respective institute according to the nomination criteria.
Q: How a student can register himself / herself?
A: Students can register themselves through OPJEMS mobile app, by clicking on ‘Register’ tab. Only students nominated by institute can register themselves.
Q: Is student who has been nominated / awarded in any of the previous year’s OPJEMS scholarship also eligible for current year OPJEMS scholarship?
A: Yes he/ she is eligible, provided he/she meets the eligibility criterion.
Q: How will the online test and interviews are conducted this year?
A: Everything from launch to online test & interview will happen on virtual platform.
Q: When will Medal Ceremony happen?
A: Date(s) of Medal ceremony shall be communicated in due course of time.
    
Q: What is the amount of scholarship?
A: Scholarship amount for Management Institutes is Rs. 1,50,000
     Scholarship amount for Engineering Institutes is Rs. 80,000
Q: What psychometric test will be used in OPJEMS online test?
A: PPA (personal profile analysis) will be used. PPA assesses behavior basis DISC (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance) theory formulated by Dr. William Moulton Marston.
Q: Can students from non-participating institutes apply for scholarship?
A: No.
Q: Can students from mixed stream / dual degree apply or eligible?
A: No. Students from only core / flagship courses are eligible.
Q: What is Nomination Process of OPJEMS 2024?
A: Institutes representatives share the nominations basis eligiblie criteria for OPJEMS 2024.