Merit-cum-Means based scholarship to students belonging to National Minorities

Description of the Scheme Students belonging to minority communities pursuing technical or professional courses at under graduate/post graduate level in an institution recognized by an appropriate authority are eligible to apply for grant of merit-cum means based scholarship.
This scholarship is available for studies in India only and will be awarded through the Head of the Institution by the Social Welfare department.
 
Eligibility

- The student belongs to a Minority Community
- The income limit of parents/guardians of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs per year. It is awarded only for specified professional and technical courses.
- Students studying in institutes listed in the scheme (70 institutions) will be entitled for reimbursement of full course fee. Students studying in other recognized institutions will be entitled for reimbursement of a maximum course fee of Rs. 20,000/- per annum.
- The scholarship is available for students studying in India only, provided they have secured minimum of 50% marks in their last qualifying exam (fresh cases) of minimum of 50% in their previous exam (renewal).
- Renewal cases are given priority
The students will have to register themselves online on www.scholarships.gov.in
After registering online, the student is supposed to submit hard copy of the form along with income proof, marks obtained in last examination passed, proof of residence to the institution
For more information and application forms see the website of the Ministry of Minority Affairs: http://minorityaffairs.gov.in
 
Rate of financial Assistance
Hostellers* Day Scholars
Maintenance Allowance (For 10 months only) Rs. 10,000/- per annum (Rs. 1000/- per month Rs. 5,000/- per annum (Rs. 500/- per month)
Course Fee Rs. 20,000/- per annum or the actual fee, whichever is less Rs. 20,000/- per annum or the actual fee, whichever is less
Full Re-imbursement of course fee in case of listed Institutions

       Note: Full Re-imbursement for listed Institutes (mentioned on the website of Ministry of minority Affairs of India)  as notified by Ministry of Minority Affairs