Scholarships

About the “JBIMS 1981 Annual Memorial Awards”

The idea of the 1981 annual memorial awards found a foothold in 2006 on the occasion of the silver jubilee of the batch of 1981. The brains behind this were Mr. Gopal Rajgopalan, Mr. Ashwini Malhotra and Mr. Ashok Saraf. The sorrowful demise of two members of the batch of 1981 stoked this fire, bringing into existence the Sabeena Bakshi Award and Ram Mohan Menon Award. A tribute to the departed souls, the awards were meant to celebrate academic excellence from the first year batch of Masters in Management Studies.

But unfortunately, we were left mournful hearing of the demise of Mr. Gopal Rajgopalan. This shock led the batch of 1981 to start the third award in his memory, the Gopal Rajagopalan Award for Distinction in Finance and Entrepreneurship.

The batch of 1981 lost three more endearing members; they were Mr. John Samuel, Mr. Uday Kulkarni and Mr. Sudhir Yadav. This moved the batch of 1981 to rename the awards. The awards were renamed as the JBIMS 1981 Annual Memorial Awards. The awards include a plaque and cash component. The cash component is awarded from the return on investment of the corpus, built through donations from the batch of 1981 and other donors.

About the Smt Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Awards

The annual prestigious Smt Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Awards are exclusive to the students of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. The grant was established in 2019 in memory of his late mother by Mr. Nimish Dwivedi for her strong belief in higher education as she was one of the first graduates from her hometown in Gujarat during the nineteen sixties. These grants are given to bright students who face financial difficulties during their studies. The scholarship provides two deserving students with a core grant of Rs. 100,000 each towards their education fees. Additionally, in this edition, two additional ad hoc grants worth Rs 50,000 each were given thereby enabling four deserving students to fund their education and their dreams.

About Nimish Dwivedi

Nimish Dwivedi is a consumer marketing and financial services veteran who has lived and worked in India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and is currently based in Vietnam. Nimish has authored a book on marketing titled ‘Marketing Chronicles: A Compendium of Global and Local Marketing Insights from the Pre-Smartphone and Post-Smartphone Eras.’ The book has been a bestseller in the ‘marketing books category’ on Amazon India since its release in 2017.

Smt Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial
Scholarship Awards

4th Edition Awards 2022

The fourth edition of the annual prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Awards was presented to the students of M.M.S. Batch of 2022, JBIMS in a virtual ceremony held on 25th June 2022.
The winners of the two core scholarships of Rs. 1 lakh each are Pranali Mahajan and Kaushal Jain; the ad hoc scholarship winners of Rs. 50,000 each are Ajay Vasudevan, Niraj Zambre, Shubham Deora and Keval Ajmeri.
The virtual event was honored by the presence of Chief Guests Mr. Shailesh Joshi (Batch of 1993) - Co-Founder and Director of ENCOSYM Solutions Private Limited, Mr. Bobby Kakar (Batch of 1993) - Senior Vice President of Market Product - Blockchain payments at Wadzpay, and Dr. Srinivasan R. Iyengar, Director of JBIMS.
We congratulate the winners and wish them the best in their future endeavors!

Smt Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial
Scholarship Awards

3rd Edition Awards 2020

The third edition of the annual prestigious ‘Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Awards’ was held by Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) on 20th June 2021.
Six scholarships were presented, including two core awards of Rs 1 lakh each and four ad hoc awards of Rs 50000 each. Exclusive to JBIMS, the scholarships are given to the second year MMS students to meet their educational expenses based on their first-year scores and their family’s financial standing.
The scholarship amount is provided to JBIMS personally by Nimish Dwivedi from JBIMS’ batch of 1993 in memory of his mother Jyoti Dwivedi. This is the first-ever scholarship instituted at this prestigious business school.
The winners of the two core scholarships are Vaibhav Tambe and Jatin Sadrani; the ad hoc scholarship winners are Hemant Aher, Mrinali Biwalkar, Darsh Ganatra, and Shaily Kayal.
The winners were also gifted with a copy of the best-selling book authored by Nimish titled ‘Marketing Chronicles: A Compendium of Global and Local Marketing Insights from the Pre-Smartphone and Post-Smartphone Eras.’
Dr Kavita Laghate, Director of JBIMS said, “It is great to see alumni of the Institute coming forward to help in different ways. I’m thankful to Nimish Dwivedi for starting the Smt Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship, which is in its third year now. This scholarship not just supports and benefits students, but also encourages them to evolve a mindset of giving back to society and to their institute while they build their careers.”
Nimish Dwivedi, the benefactor, said, “Back in the days, we had no zoom, no laptops, and no money to buy transparencies. We had huge challenges in terms of even getting textbooks to read for some of the subjects. But we had this fighting and winning spirit. My late mother taught me never to let challenges stop me in any way. And I encourage all of you to inculcate this spirit of overcoming all challenges and making your Institute shine.”
In his address, the chief guest Irfan A Kazi, Chief Investment Officer for the SWAMIH Investment Fund I Of SBICap Ventures, while paying his respects to the memory of the late Jyoti Dwivedi, said, “I commend the magnificence of this scholarship and the gesture by Nimish, her son and my classmate from JBIMS. I have also read ‘Marketing Chronicles’, a marketing bestseller book authored by Nimish a few years ago and recommended that as a must-read for anyone who is targeting a career in marketing.”

 

 

JBIMS 1981 Annual Memorial Awards

12th Edition Awards 2022

The 12th edition of the JBIMS Annual 1981 Scholarship Awards Ceremony was successfully concluded for the batch of 2022 on 16th March 2022, in the presence of Mr. Babu Narayan, Mr. Ashok Saraf, Mr. Ashwini Malhotra, Mr. Amitava (Amit) Chatterjee, and Mr. Anand Deo from the Batch of 1981.

The winners of the awards are as follows :

1) The JBIMS 1981 Memorial Award (Best Male Student) - Mr. Akshay Lahoti

2) The JBIMS 1981 Memorial Award (Best Female Student) - Ms. Zeel Khona

3) The JBIMS 1981 Memorial Award (Best Student in Finance and Entrepreneurship) - Ms. Rutuja Somani

 

 

JBIMS 1981 Annual Memorial Awards

11th Edition Awards 2022

The 11th edition of the 1981 Scholarship Award Ceremony was successfully concluded for the batch of 2021 on 29th May 2021, presented by Mr. Babu Narayan, Mr. Ashok Saraf, Ms. Lopamudra Dixit, Mr. Ashwini Malhotra and Mr. Amitava (Amit) Chatterjee from the Batch of 1981.

The winners of the awards are as follows :

1) The Ram Mohan Menon Award (Best Male Student) - Mr. Tejas Ahire

2) The Sabeena Bakshi Award (Best Female Student) - Ms. Prapti Shanbhag

3) The Gopal Rajagopalan Award (Best Student in Finance and Entrepreneurship) - Mr. Darsh Ganatra

 

Testimonials of Scholarship Awardees

I am very much pleased and humbled to have been awarded the Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship. I am very grateful to our alumnus, Mr. Nimish Dwivedi, for instituting this award and making a positive difference in students’ life that would constantly inspire and motivate them to achieve even greater success. I am really very honored to receive this scholarship that holds and will always hold a very special place in my heart. This award will always continue to motivate me to work towards the betterment and upliftment of our beloved Institute and towards my goals for the rest of my future.

Darsh Ganatra

MMS Batch of 2021

I am a recipient of Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Scholarship 2020, I’m very thankful to our alumni Mr. Nimish Dwivedi for such a wonderful initiative. The scholarship affirmed my capabilities and motivated me to strive further in life. The selection process for the scholarship was very smoothly handled by the Alumni committee.

Omkar Rudrawar

MMS Batch of 2020

I am truly honoured and humbled to have been a recipient of this scholarship. I thank Nimish sir to start this prestigious scholarship that is giving all the students the hope to work hard and pursue their dreams. It definitely helped me in my educational journey to have all the resources I needed to excel in my field. I want to show my gratitude to Nimish sir, and our director for the initiative.

Susmita Pazare

MMS Batch of 2020

I knew that it was always going to be tough to receive the Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship when the applicants are as excellent as my peers at JBIMS. The feeling upon receiving this prestigious Scholarship was simply amazing. This gesture by the esteemed alumni further strengthened the bond that I had with the institute and the award ceremony also taught me the importance of giving back. It is an experience that will be etched on my heart forever.

Mayur Dehankar

MMS Batch of 2020

The entire process of Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship was very streamlined and transparent. Apart from providing the necessary financial aid, it was a great confidence booster for me personally. I applied for the scholarship with certain sets of beliefs and vision, and the outcome was a reaffirmation of these beliefs and turned them into a conviction. It motivated me to work harder towards my goals and also inspired me to give back as much as possible. I am extremely grateful to Nimish sir, for this noble initiative.

Ashish Metkar

MMS Batch of 2020

The prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship is a badge of honour that comes with its share of responsibility and recognition. It is not just the prize money,Rutuja Dharkar but the respect, pride, joy, the press coverage and the everlasting memories that have made winning the scholarship, one of the most important and cherished events of my academic journey. I would like to thank Nimish Sir for making this happen for students like us and for inspiring us to make a difference in someone’s life.

Rutuja Dharkar

MMS Batch of 2019

Belonging to a lower-middle-class family, I managed to receive an education loan for my MBA program. However, it didn’t cover anything apart from the basic tuition fees. There are many other expenses when you are in college, including books, stationery, traveling to name a few. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Nimish Dwivedi, and his wonderful initiative as it really helped me cover my other basic expenses without compromising on the MBA experience. I am certain this initiative will help many other capable individuals realise their dreams. I would also like to thank the Alumni Committee for the smooth functioning of the event.

Mayur Palkar

MMS Batch of 2019

I am very grateful to have been selected for the prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Award. It has made me realize the impact social work can have on someone's life and hence inspired me to help others and give back to society. Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship has motivated and enabled me to contribute effectively to society. I sincerely thank Nimish Dwivedi sir for his generosity and for providing this opportunity to my peers and me.

 

Pranali Mahajan

M.M.S. Batch of 2022

I am thankful to Mr. Nimish Dwivedi for choosing me for this scholarship. Few words cannot express my feelings about the support and help that he has extended.

This scholarship is not just a sum of money to me, but it is a token of appreciation and a recognition of the efforts that I have put in till now. I wish that in the future I will be able to stand in a situation to pay this chance forward to other individuals for fulfilling their dreams. I am also thankful to all the professors at JBIMS and the Alumni Committee.

 

Niraj Zambre

M.M.S. Batch of 2022

It is a privilege and great honor to receive the prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Award. Receiving this award has been a humbling experience and it would be a bit strange to accept it without thanking the people who really inspired me to do well. I would first and foremost like to thank JBIMS, our Director sir, and all of my professors for their immense contribution to my MBA journey. I also want to express my gratitude to Nimish Dwivedi sir for continuing with this incredible initiative and for deeming me to be a worthy recipient of this award. Nimish Sir you are an inspiration and it would be really great if all the recipients get a chance to meet you and thank you personally. It means a lot.

 

Kaushal Jain

M.M.S. Batch of 2022

Press Releases

Media coverage of prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship.

The 1st Prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship

The 2nd Prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship

The 3rd Prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship

The 4th Prestigious Smt. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship

Copyright 2022 | All Rights Reserved by Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Autonomous)