Central Government · Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Pre Matric Scholarship For Minorities
Main benefit
Admission Fee (Class 6th to Class 10th): Rs.
Can you get this scheme?
Conditions at a glance
- Family income up to ₹1 lakh a year
- Work: Student
- From a minority community
About
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]
Who can apply
- 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 Lakh 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.
Who cannot apply
- 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.
Documents needed
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How to apply
Online
Keep ready the soft copies of the required documents.
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Go to http://www.scholarships.gov.in/. and click "New Registration”. Guidelines for Registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom. Read carefully the undertaking. Accept the Terms. Click "Continue”.
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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.
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Go to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstd RegfrmInstruction 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”.
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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.
Common 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.
Official links
scholarships.gov.inscholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction