Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA), Govt. of India is offering 20000 scholarships (e-scholarship) minority candidates pursuing various courses across the country. The total number of scholarships have been distributed to all the states and union territories. The objective of the Scholarship Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor, disadvantaged and meritorious students belonging to the minority communities in order to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses. These scholarships are available for education in India only. The Scholarship Scheme will be implemented by respective State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The will receive 100 percent central assistance from Government of India.
20000 scholarships will be distributed every year under E-Scholarship (Minority Welfare Scholarship System). The number of scholarships for various states and UTs are allotted based on the population of students of minority communities. Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Parsi, Sikh and other minority communities are eligible under this scheme. Following is the state wise distribution of scholarships:
1. Andhra Pradesh: 867
2. Arunachal Pradesh: 38
3. Assam: 981
4. Bihar: 1458
5. Chhatisgarh: 99
6. Goa: 49
7. Gujarat: 523
8. Haryana: 257
9. Himachal Pradesh: 30
10. Jammu and Kashmir: 753
11. Karnataka: 832
12. Jharkhand: 519
13. Kerala: 1469
14. Madhya Pradesh: 462
15. Maharashtra: 1840
16. Manipur: 98
17. Meghalaya: 182
18. Mizoram: 91
19. Nagaland: 193
20. Orissa: 179
21. Punjab: 1615
22. Rajasthan: 601
23. Sikkim: 21
24. Tamil Nadu: 767
25. Tripura: 48
26. Uttar Pradesh: 3371
27. Uttaranchal: 133
28. West Bengal: 2223
29. Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 11
30. Chandigarh: 20
31. Dadra and Nagar Haveli: 2
32. Daman and Diu: 2
33. Delhi: 247
34. Lakshadweep: 6
35. Pondicherry: 13
Value of Scholarship: For hostelers, a total of Rs.30,000/- per year and Rs.25,000/- per year for Day Scholars.
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates should have got admission in a technical / professional courses in a recognised college / institute. These scholarship holders are not allowed to receive any other scholarship / stipend. Annual family income of the parent or guardian of the student should be below Rs.2.50 lakh per annum.
Application Procedure: Students have to apply in the prescribed form (separate application forms are prescribed for fresh and renewal of scholarship by the concerned States/ UTs. Candidates have to apply online through MoMA website momascholarship.gov.in . Applications should be filled with the complete details of where the students are pursuing technical / professional courses. The student must submit their applications to the Secretary of the department of the concerned State Govt/ UT administration, dealing with minority welfare, through the respective institutions.
1. Last date for submission of application forms: 10th September 2011
2. Renewal of Scholarship: 31st December 2011
3. Link to apply online for Fresh and Renewal applications: http://momascholarship.gov.in/demomnw/tempClear.html
I am reply to shocholar add #post udhamgrah dist yamuna nagar tahshil jagadhari village manakpur house no 10 pin 135003
Merit cum means scholorship application ko kaun address par bihar state me bhejna hai
i get schoolarships, thanku
sir .i am anup kumar xess…and i am pursuing my graduation from ignou..how can i benefit from the scheme…plz inform me..
what is the address 2 send scholarship form…. in which address we have 2 send the form?
You need to submit application to the Secretary, Department of Minority Welfare of the state you belongs to.
i am a student of M.Sc previous and i had applied for minority scholarship but i don’t get scholarship please tell me why ?
sir i have applied for sikh minority scholarship,but i dont get till now
tell me why?
minimum eligble cut of mark is 87%. Your mark may be below the cut of mark. so you wont get the scholarship.
Why not brought scholarship me
in our SBM mulbagal bank they do not have an MICR no so wat to do please reply
Sir,
i have applied the minority schoolarship in 2010 , but i have not find any result till now
Iam sukhdeepkaur apply2012 minority scholarship .but i have not find result. i very need scholarship.please reply.