Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question…

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

A reputed educational foundation is to select meritorious students for scholarships for higher studies abroad who fulfil 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 at least one in Essay, Debate or Sports.

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

• Domicile – Must have been staying in India for the last 15 years or more, as on 1.4.2017.

Concessions: The candidate has to fulfil all the above conditions. However, certain concessions are available to the following categories:

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

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

Considerations:

• If criterion (3) – Prizes/Awards – is not fulfilled, the case may be referred to the Secretary of the foundation.

• If criterion (4) – Annual family income – is not fulfilled, the case may be referred to the Chairperson of the foundation.

Study the information given below for a candidate and decide the course of action.

Vaishali, born on 20.2.1991, completed her B.Sc. with 59.6% marks. Her father, a farmer, has been living in Madhya Pradesh for the past 32 years, with a present annual family income of Rs. 2,35,000. She is a State Champion in Badminton.