Pre-matric Scholarship to Students belonging to National Minorities
| Description of the Scheme |
Students belonging
to National Minorities (Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians,
Zorastrians) receive financial assistance in the form of scholarship
to pursue their pre-matric education. This scholarship is available for students studying in India only who have: - Secured a minimum of 50% marks in their previous exam - Awarded for class Ist -Xth - Income limit of parents/guardians is Rs. 1.00 Lacs per year |
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| Procedure |
The application forms are obtained from the DSWO/TSWO/Institution free of cost. The beneficiary /guardian of the applicant has to complete the application form and enclose proof regarding income status, address marks obtained and occupation. Complete case is to be submitted to the concerned head of the institution against proper receipt. The concerned head of the institution consolidates the list of eligible applicants under each scheme and forwards to the Zonal education officers who after recording necessary certificates on the list forwards the list to the Tehsil Social Welfare officer/District Social Welfare officer for scrutiny. The DSWO consolidates the list of eligible students and after recording necessary certificate(s) and forwards to the Director Social Welfare for arrangement of funds/ sanction. |
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| Note: The Ministry of Minority Affairs GOI has prescribed a fixed target for each state under Pre-matric/Post-matric/Merit-sum-means based scholarship schemes. | |||
| Value of financial Assistance | |||
| Item | Hostellers | Day Scholars | |
| Admission fee from class VI to X | Rs.500/- per annum subject to actual. | Rs.500 per annum subject to actual. | |
| Tuition fee from class VI to X | Rs.350/- p/month subject to actual. | Rs.350/- p/month subject to actual. | |
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Maintenance
allowance will be payable for a period not exceeding 10 months in an
academic year. |
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| i) Class I to V | Nil | Rs 100 per month | |
| ii) Class VI to X | Rs. 600/- p.m. subject to actual. | Rs 100 per month | |
* Hostellers include students who are staying in hostel of the school/institute concerned or those provided by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned.