Comprehension: Directions: Study the given information carefully to answer the…

Comprehension: Directions: Study the given information carefully to answer the questions that follow:

A reputed educational foundation is to select meritorious students for the award scholarships for higher studies abroad who fulfill the following criteria:

Age – More than 22 years but less than 27 years as on 1.4.2017

Minimum percentage of marks – B.Sc. with 65% or B.A. with 55% or B.Com. with 60%.

Prizes/ Awards – Should have one at least in Essay, Debate or Sports.

Annual family income – Not be more than Rs. 2, 50, 000

Domicile – Must be staying in India for the last 15 years or above as on 1.4.2017

Concessions: One has to fulfill the above conditions. However, certain concessions are available to the following categories:

1. Wards of Farmers – Relaxation in the maximum age limit up to five years.

2. SC/ST applicants – Relaxation in percentage of marks up to 5%.

Considerations:

3. Not fulfilling 3 criteria - the case may be referred to the Secretary of the Foundation.

4. Not fulfilling 4. above - the case may be referred to Chairperson of the foundation.

You have to study the information provided for a candidate in each of the following questions and decide the course of action.

Geeta, a daughter of a farmer, has been staying in Haryana since birth, passed B.A. with 51% marks. She had got a 2nd prize in the district level Taekwando championship. Her date of birth is 4. 9. 1991 and her father’s annual income is Rs. 1,80,000.