The Government of India has organized Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Indian applicants. These scholarships are available to pursue professional and technical courses.

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.

The government of India has improved the socio-economic conditions of the minority communities through affirmative action and inclusive development so that every citizen has equal opportunity to participate actively in building a vibrant nation.

Brief Description

University or Organization: The Government of India
Department: NA
Course Level: Professional and technical courses
Award: Full Course Fee
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: NA
Nationality: Indian applicants
The program can be taken in India
Application Deadline: Closed

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Students belonging to notified minority communities viz. Muslim,
  Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi (Zoroastrian) studying in India only and fulfilling the Scheme guidelines are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
• Scholarships are awarded in professional and technical fields.
• Financial assistance will be given to pursue graduate-level or postgraduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Course fee and Maintenance allowance will be credited/transferred directly into the bank account of selected students.
• Students who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional
  courses, on the basis of a competitive examination, will be eligible for the
  scholarship.
• Students who get admission in technical/professional courses without taking any competitive examination will also be eligible for the scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher
  secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis.
• Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful completion of the course during the preceding year.
• A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other
  scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
• The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
• The Income Certificate would remain valid for One Year.
• The State Department will advertise the Scheme every year and receive the applications online through the concerned institutions as per the timeline. Page 3 of 5
• Aadhaar Number is also required for payment of scholarship.
• The concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration will be
  responsible for processing and scrutinizing the applications submitted by
  the students (as per the workflow opted) and send the proposal of
  eligible students online to this Ministry for sanction of the
  scholarships as per timelines.
• The online proposal for release of fund from the State Department must be forwarded to and received in the Ministry as per the timeline fixed by this Ministry every year.
• Fund for Administrative Expenses in a subsequent year will be released after receipt of the Utilisation Certificate for the fund released in the previous year.
• Indian applicants can apply for these scholarships.

India Scholarship

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Applicants can apply through the online processor.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants are provided the list of documents to be scanned & uploaded for both Fresh and Renewal Scholarships as under, Student Photo, Institution Verification Form, Self-declaration of Income Certificate, Self-declaration of the community, Aadhaar Card, Residential Certificate, Fee Receipt of the current course year, Certificate of Previous Academic Mark sheet.
• Admission Requirement:  Applicants must have previous year degree.

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