Students of Class XI To PG and who belonging  to six notified  minority  communities  viz.  Muslim, Christian,  Sikh,  Buddhist,  Jain,  Parsi  (Zoroastrian)  studying  in  India and fulfilling the Scheme guidelines are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

ELIGIBILITY

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 lakh.

EARMARKING

1. 30% scholarship is earmarked for girls students of each minority community in a State/UT  which  is  transferable  to  male  students  of  that  community  in  case  of non-availability of female students in that community in the concerned State/UT.  30% is the floor and not the ceiling for eligible girl students.
2. If  the  physical  target  of  scholarship  for  a  particular  minority  community  in  a state/UT   is   not   utilized,   it   will   be   distributed   among   the   same   minority community  in  other  States/UTs  strictly  in  accordance with  merit  and  without disturbing the national ratio for the Community. Any unutilized community quota shall be distributed amongst other communities again in accordance with merit and without affecting overall national quota.
3. A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his/her place of study.

SELECTION  PROCEDURE

Fresh - As  the  number  of  scholarships  for  minorities  available  in  a  year  is  fixed  and limited, it isnecessary 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.

DURATION

The  scholarships  shall  be  provided  for  the  entire  course  of  the  academic  year. Maintenance  allowance  will  be  given  as  fixed  lump  sum  amount  in  an  academic  year (as per para-9 below) for 2017-18 to 2019-20.

RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP

Actual financial assistance will be provided for admission/tuition fee and maintenance allowance  as  given  below  subject  to  a  maximum  ceiling  indicated  against  item concerned.

The details of the scheme interventions for 2017-18 to 2019-20 are as under

Rate of Scholarship (Admission + Tuition Fee) = Admission Fee for Class XI to XII: Rs 7000 per Anum subject to actuals (Both Hostaleer 7 Day Scholar) / Admission and course/tuition fee for technical and vocational courses of XI and XII level (Courses of one or more year of duration): Rs. 10,000/-per annum subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) / Admission and tuition fee for UG & PG level: Rs. 3,000/-per annum subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar)

Maintenance Allowance= For Class XI & XII including Tech. & Voc. Course*:Rs. 380/-per month for Hosteller & Rs. 230/-per month for Day Scholar / For Courses other than Tech. & Prof. courses at UG & PG level*: Rs. 570/-per month for Hosteller & Rs. 300/-per month for Day Scholar / For M.Phil &Ph.D.*: Rs. 1,200/-per month for Hosteller & Rs. 550/-per month for Day Scholar

CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP

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. Maintenance allowance will be provided to hostellers and day scholars.
6. 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).
7. Students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will be decided by the competent authority of the school.
8. The school/institute will certify the claim of student of being an outstation student not residing in hostel of the school/institute concerned on the basis of permanent address and parents’ address.
9. Migration  of  students  from  one  school/institute  to  another  is  not  allowed  for renewal applicants during the period of academic course.
10. If  a  student  violates  school  discipline  or  any  other  terms  and  conditions  of  the scholarship,    scholarship    may    be    suspended    or    cancelled.    The    State Government/Union Territory Administration can also directly cancel the award if duly  satisfied  of  the  reasons  of  violation  of  these  regulations  governing  the scheme.
11. f  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
12. The  course/tuition  fees  and  maintenance  allowancewill  be  credited  to  the student’s account directly under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode
13. The student obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be allowed to avail of benefits under any other scheme for this purpose.
14. A student shall be eligible for only one scholarship out of all the available Scholarships of Central Government meant for SC/ST/OBC/ minority.
15. The  amount  of  Administrative  Expenses  (@  2%)  for  States/UTs  in  subsequent year shall be released after receiving the utilization certificate for the previous years
16. The  scheme  will  be  evaluated  at  regular  intervals  by  the  Ministry  or  any  other agency designated  by  the  Ministry  and  the  cost of  the  evaluation  will  be  borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under the provision of the scheme.
17. The State/Union Territory shall place all relevant details of financial and physical achievements on their website.
18. The regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Government of India.
19. It will be necessary for the eligible applicants to provide Aadhaar number while applying  for  the  scholarship  and  in  case,  an  individual  does  not  possess Aadhaar  one  can  provide the  details  of alternative  identification  documents, as stated   in   the   Gazette   Notification-S.O.   No.   1284   (E)   No.   1137,   dated 21.04.2017 (as per Appendix-C)
20. Students  who  have  entered  Aadhaar  in  their  online  application  correctly  and Aadhaar  seeded  with  any  of  their  bank  account,  in  such  cases  the  amount  of scholarship  will  be  credited  to  Aadhaar  seeded  bank  account  only  (though student   has   mentioned   any   other   non-seeded   bank   account   in online application).

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