20,000 merit-cum-means scholarships: e-Scholarships

posted 6 May 2011 21:18 by Univdata Admin   [ updated 6 May 2011 21:25 ]
Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.

  • Scholarship: Merit cum means based scholarship to minority communities

    Number of scholarship: Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country.

    Programmes & Institutes: Click here more details

    Rate of Scholarship: The rate of scholarship will be as under:

    S.No. Type of Financial Assistance Rate for hosteler Rate for Day Scholar
    1. Maintenance Allowance (For 10 months only) Rs.10,000/-per annum
    ( Rs.1000 p.m.)
    Rs.5,000/- per annum.
    (Rs.500 p.m.)
    2. Course Fee* Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less 
    3. Total Rs.30,000/- Rs.25,000/-

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

    Eligibility criteria:

    • Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue c, on the basis of a competitive examination.
    • Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/ professional courses, without facing any competitive examination, will also be eligible for scholarship.  However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly of merit.
    • A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
    • The annual family income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh per annum from all sources.
    • A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under    the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.

    How to apply: Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted to the Secretary of the, deptt. of the concerned State Govt/UT administration, dealing with minority welfare, through the institutions where the students are pursuing technical/professional courses.  The student must submit their applications to the state which he/she belongs to and not to the state where the institution where he/she is studying, is located.

    Important dates:

    • Last date for submission of application:  September 10, 2011
    • Renewal of scholarship:                           December 31, 2011

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    Website: http://momascholarship.gov.in