Scholarship Details
A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Minority Affairs for students from minority communities pursuing a post-matric course from a notified institution in India in a government or private school, including such residential Government institutes and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government and Union Territory Administration concerned.
It will also cover technical and vocational courses in Industrial Training Institutes/ Industrial Training Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) of classes XI and XII level including Polytechnics and other courses
A total of five (5) lakh scholarships are targeted to be distributed as ‘Fresh’ Scholarships, besides, Renewal scholarships.
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh.
The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education, increase their rate of attainment in higher education and enhance their employability.
Award
The applicant must be pursuing a post-matric qualification. The applicant must be from a Minority Community. The Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) should be less than or equal to ₹ 2,00,000/- per annum. The applicant must not be availing any other scholarship by the govt.
Eligibility
The applicant must be pursuing a post-matric qualification.The applicant must be from a Minority Community.The Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) should be less than or equal to ₹ 2,00,000/- per annum.The applicant must not be availing any other scholarship by the govt.The applicant must not be the third sibling in his/her family who has been given this scholarship.
Documents Needed
Student’s Photo.Institution Verification Form. (Refer source for format)Income Certificate, issued from a Competent Authority in the State/UT Govts is required in respect of parent/guardian of the student. (Refer source for format)Self-Declaration of Minority Community (Refer source for format)Self-attested Mark Sheet of the last qualifying exam.Fee Receipt of ‘Current Course Year’.Bank Details (Account No., IFSC Code) of the applicant or Bank Details of the Parent/Guardian. (if the student does not have his/her own bank account).Residential / Domicile Certificate.Aadhaar Number (or alternative identification documents)“Bonafide Student Certificate” from the institute (if the institute is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT)Declaration of the Student (Refer source for format)
Provider
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How To Apply
Keep ready the soft copies of the required documents.
Guidelines for Registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom.
Read carefully the undertaking. Accept the Terms. Click “Continue”.
Step 2: A Registration Form will appear. (The fields marked as * are compulsory)
Fill the details and click “Register”.
Your Application ID and password will be displayed.
The same will also be sent as an SMS on your registered mobile number.
Step 3: Go to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction
Click on “Login to Apply”. Enter your Application ID and password.
Type the Captcha and click “Login”.
On the next screen, provide the OTP received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password Reset screen.
Create a new password and confirm.
Click “Submit”. You will be directed to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”.
Step 4: On the left pane, click “Application Form”. The fields marked as * are compulsory. Fill the details and upload the documents.
You can either click on “Save as Draft” to complete the application later.
Else, click “Final Submit” to submit the application.