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- Application Process
- Documents Required
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Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Pre Matric Scholarship For Minorities
Admission Fee
Education
Minority
Pre-matric
Scholarship
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Social Welfare
Student
Tuition Fee
Details
A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Minority Affairs for students from minority communities studying in Class 1st to Class 10th 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. A total of thirty (30) 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. 1.00 lakh.
The scheme aims to encourage parents from minority communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education. The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena.
Benefits
- Admission Fee (Class 6th to Class 10th): Rs. 500/- per annum subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar)
- Tuition Fee (Class 6th to Class 10th): Rs. 350/- per month subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar)
- Maintenance Allowance (Class 1st to Class 5th*): Rs. 100/- per month for Day Scholar.
- Maintenance Allowance (Class 6th to Class 10th*): Rs. 600/- per month for Hosteller; Rs. 100/-per month for Day Scholar.
[NOTE: (*) means for 10 months in an academic year]
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a student in a class between Class 1st to 10th.
- 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 ₹ 1,00,000/- per Annum.
- The applicant should have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination.
- 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.
Exclusions
- If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, scholarship may be suspended or cancelled.
- The student availing any other scholarship out of all the available Scholarships of Central Government meant for SC/ST/OBC/minority.
- If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered by the concerned State/UT Govt.
- The student obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be allowed to avail of benefits under any other scheme for this purpose.
- Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family.
Application Process
Online
New Registration:
Step 2: Guidelines for Registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom. Read the undertaking carefully and Accept the Terms. Click “Next”.
Step 3: In the next window, enter your mobile number and OTP. Then click “Verify”.
Step 4: After successful verification, continue with e-KYC process (as applicable).
Step 5: Once completed, your reference number will be generated and the same will be sent to your registered phone number.
Process for OTR ID Number Generation:
Step 3: After opening the mobile app Select the option “eKYC with FaceAuth” highlighted in red.
Step 4: Enter the allotted reference number and click on “Send OTP” to receive OTP on your mobile no.
Step 5: Enter the received OTP and captcha in the screen and click Next.
Step 6: Click on “Proceed for Face Authentication” button highlighted in red.
Step 7: UIDAI AadhaarFaceRD services will be invoked for face authentication. Ensure AadhaarFaceRD services are preinstalled on your device.
Step 8: On Successful completion of face-authentication OTR no. will be generated and will also be sent on your registered mobile no.
Fresh Application:
Step 1: Visit the applicant Login page of the National Scholarships Portal Enter your One Time Registration (OTR) number and password.
Step 2: Type the Captcha and click “Login”.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: Click “Submit”. You will be directed to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”.
Step 5: On the left pane, click “Application Form”. The fields marked as * are compulsory. Fill in the details and upload the documents.
Step 6: You can either click on “Save as Draft” to complete the application later. Else, click “Final Submit” to submit the application.
Track Payment Status:
The student can track their payment status from the template “Know Your Payment” in the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal either by indicating their Aadhaar Number, Bank Account number or NSP Application ID.
NOTE 1: The National Scholarships Portal will provide the timelines for opening & closing of the portal.
NOTE 2: Online applications will be verified at two levels i.e. by the Institute, where the student is studying and thereafter by the concerned State Higher Education Department or any other Agency/ Official nominated by the State as State Nodal Agency (both for fresh and renewal applicants).
NOTE 3: Students will not be permanently debarred for scholarships due to delay in renewal or verification. However, students will have to submit renewal applications within a cut-off date. Renewal for that year will not be allowed if an applicant misses this deadline.
Documents Required
- Student’s Photo.
- Verification Form by the Institution.
- Income Certificate, issued from a Competent Authority in the State/UT Govts is required in respect of parent/guardian of the student.
- Self-Certified Community Certificate (if the applicant is greater than or equal to 18 years).
- or
- Community Certificate certified by parent/guardian.
- 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 School (if School is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT)
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible for this scholarship if two of my siblings are availing the benefits of this scheme?
No. You won’t be eligible in this case.
By when shall the scholarship become payable?
The scholarship will become payable after the student has secured admission and has started attending the classes.
Is there a validity to the scheme benefits?
The benefits are provided till the complete duration of the course.
What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?
The payment of the scholarship will be through DBT.
Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?
No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.
Is there a percentage of slots reserved for girl students?
Yes, 30% of the total slots are reserved for girl students.
Can I apply offline for the scholarship?
No. You need to visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ to apply.
Is there any application fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.
Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?
No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.
How do I track the status of my application?
You can check the same anytime by visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking “Track Status” in the left pane.
What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?
The format should be.pdf or .jpeg. The size of each document should not be greater than 200 kb.
In what cases a Bonafide Certificate from the institute is needed?
It is needed if the institute is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT of the applicant.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.
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Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Pre Matric Scholarship For Minorities
Admission Fee
Education
Minority
Pre-matric
Scholarship
School
Social Welfare
Student
Tuition Fee
Details
Benefits
Eligibility
Exclusions
Application Process
Documents Required
Frequently Asked Questions
A scholarship scheme by Ministry of Minority Affairs for students from minority communities studying in Class 1st to Class 10th 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. A total of thirty (30) 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. 1.00 lakh.
The scheme aims to encourage parents from minority communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education. The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena.
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