Funds of ₹7,50,000
each, for high-potential management candidates will be made available till
February 14, 2026

Bengaluru, 3 February
2026 : Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM)
has announced The Padode Foundation Scholarship, a merit-based financial aid
initiative created to encourage high potential management candidates. JAGSoM,
recently awarded The Best B-school for Emerging Leaders by Business World, has
been given access to the Foundation’s endowment fund to recognise and reward
rising-stars in their bid to shape next generation of CXOs.

After having all their 4 PG Diploma in
Management specialisations(Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics & HR)
ranked in QS Global Rankings 2026, JAGSoM has closed their Round 2 of
admissions with a YoY growth of 300%. In view of this application intake, The
Padode Foundation Scholarship is going to be offered to a limited, selected
group of applicants, after a holistic review of their candidature.

Speaking
at the signing ceremony, Prof. Edwin Moses, CEO of JAGSoM said, “This
scholarship is about recognising potential early, backing it with meaningful
financial support and building a cohort that raises the bar in the classroom.
We want strong candidates to choose JAGSoM with confidence and clarity, and it
is in our DNA to recognise and support leaders in the making.”

Eligibility
and selection criteria

Candidates
will go through several layers of evaluation. This holistic review will
include:

●       
National Competitive examination score
(eligibility gate)

●       
ASP performance markers

●       
Evidence of leadership, including: intent
clarity, communication and presence

●       
Academic consistency across Class 12 and
undergraduate performance

Building
transparency into the process

JAGSoM
will maintain an open merit list framework internally, year-on-year, in pursuit
of its commitment to produce high calibre management leaders. The B-school,
ranked #2 B-School in Bangalore behind IIM, plans to share a structured
performance snapshot with ASP participants as part this merit list.

Applicants must submit their application and
complete the ASP process by 14 February 2026 to be considered for the current
scholarship window. Scholarship decisions will be based on eligibility and
holistic evaluation markers, and the final Merit List is expected by the end of
February, 2026.

About JAGSoM

Jagdish Sheth School of
Management (JAGSoM) is an AACSB accredited Indian business school, focused on
developing emerging leaders through rigorous academics, leadership development
and industry immersion.

About
The Padode Foundation

The Padode Foundation
supports education through endowment-led initiatives that expand access and
recognise high potential learners.