Thursday, September 1, 2016

Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship Scheme for Minority Students 2016-17

About


Online applications are invited from students belonging to minority communities (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains) pursuing technical or professional courses at graduate/post graduate level in the institutions in the Punjab State approved by the competent authority under Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarship Scheme for the Session 2016-17

Eligibility Criteria


  • Annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lacs from all sources.
  • Scholarship is awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination.
  • Renewal of scholarship depends on successful completion of the course during the preceding year and securing not less than 50% marks.
  • A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the same course.
  • A student residing in Punjab State is entitled for scholarship under the quota of the State irrespective of his place of study.
  • Income certificate should be on self-certification basis by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper for self-employed parents/guardian and from employer for employed parents /guardian.

Rate of Scholarship Scheme for Minority Students


  • Maintenance allowance from date of admission (for 10 months only): Rs 10,000 per annum (Rs.1000 pm); Rate for day-Scholar - Rs.5000/- per annum (Rs.500 pm)
  • Course Fee* Rs 20,000/- per annum or actual whichever is less; (Rate for day-Scholar): Rs 20,000/- per annum or actual whichever is less

Total: Rate of hosteller - Rs 30,000/-; Rate for day-Scholar - Rs 25,000/-
*Full course fee will be re-imbrused for National Level Institutions such as IIT's, IIM's etc.

How to Apply 


  • The print out along with all requisite documents (as prescribed in the print out) will be submitted to the concerned institution.
  • Student will get a temporary ID, which he/she retain/keep with him/her any further correspondence etc
  • The Institution will scrutinize and forward all these applications online by login on the same website with User IDs and Passwords (provided to them earlier by Welfare Department).

Note: Students /institutes are advised to read the "FAQ's and Information for Institutes" available on the home-page of the website carefully before filling online applications and scrutiny by the institutes

For further detail, Visit www.minorityaffairs.gov.in. 
Queries/Clarifications and for new registration welcomed at                                      minorityaffairspunjab@gmail.com 
Toll Fee No.: 1800-137-0015

Important Dates 

Last Date for Submission of Online Applications to the institutions for Fresh & Renewal Scholarship by students is 31st October 2016



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