Post Matric and Merit cum Means Scholarships for Minorities 2022-23 Online Apply

Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) provides an opportunity to the students belonging to six Minority communities notified by the Government of India (Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Zoroastrian (Parsis), Muslim and Christian) for availing scholarships under the two scholarship schemes viz. Post Metric (PMS) and Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarships for Minorities for the year 2022-23. The Directorate of Char Areas Development Assam invites online applications through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for above scholarships, given by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India for the above schemes'.

Name of the Scheme: Post Matric Scholarship and Merit cum Means Scholarship

Department: Ministry of Minority Affairs

Application Mode: Online

Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) : Post Metric Scholarship will be awarded to the students of Class Xl XII, Under Graduate and 50% marks in the previous final examination for fresh scholarship and annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh. Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family.

Merit Cum Means (MCM) Scholarship: Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship will be awarded to the students of Technical and Professional Courses. 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. 2.50 lath. Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family.

1. Scholarship will be awarded to the students studying in Classes XI and XII including technical and vocational courses of this level including Polytechnics, ITIs, and other courses.

2. An Income Certificate, issued from a Competent Authority in the State/UT Governments is required in respect of parent/guardian of the student.

3. A Self-Certified Community Certificate is required from the student who has attained 18 years of age. For others the Community Certificate certified by parent/guardian of the student is required

4. The continuance of award (for Renewal applicants) will be subject to securing 50% marks in the previous year’s examination (provided the students pursues the same course and same Institute/School).

5. Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family (applicable for all Scholarship schemes meant for minorities under this Ministry taken together).

6. Students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will be decided by the competent authority of the school.

7. Migration of students from one school/institute to another is not allowed for renewal applicants during the period of academic course.

8. If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, scholarship may be suspended or cancelled.

9. The student obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be allowed to avail of benefits under any other scheme for this purpose.

10. The course/tuition fees and maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s account directly under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode

The scholarship, once awarded, may be renewed during the next academic year of the course on the production of certificate that the student has secured 50% marks in the previous year’s examination (provided the students pursues the same course and same Institute/School).

Fresh - As the number of scholarships for minorities available in a year is fixed and limited, it is necessary to lay down preference for selection. Inter-se selection weightage is to be given to poverty rather than marks (the applicant is required to submit an income certificate as per para-11(ii)). In case of same income, merit shall be generated from ‘Date of Birth’ criteria of applicant (senior is preferred). 

Renewal – There is no merit list generation for renewal cases. Renewal applicant will get the scholarship if one has obtained 50% in his/her previous year’s examinations (at the same institute and in same course) and his/her application is verified by all authorities (as designated by Ministry of Minority Affairs) and approved by State Governments/UTs.

The scheme is implemented through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). It is mandatory for all students to apply online on the website i.e. www.scholarships.gov.in. 

1. Student Photo

2. Verification Form to be provided by the Institution

3. Income Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the State/UT Government

4. A self certified Community Certificate from the applicant who has attained 18 years of age and for others the Community Certificate certified by parent/guardian is required.

5. Applicants for Scholarship under MCM based Scheme have to upload self-attested Mark Sheet, indicating that the applicant has secured not less than 50% marks in the last qualifying exam at higher secondary/ graduation level.

6. Fee Receipt of ‘Current Course Year

7. Bank Account number of the Student along with the IFSC Code of the bank branch (for Pre Matric Scheme where students do not have their own bank account, parents/guardian can provide their own account details).

8. Residential/Domicile Certificate.

9. Aadhaar number of the student and if Aadhaar is not available then bonafide student certificate from the school/institute and scanned copies of bank passbook and Aadhaar enrolment ID (if applied for Aadhaar).

Schemes Closing Date: Open till 31-10-2022

Institute Verification: Open till 15-11-2022