Number of scholarship
Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the
students of minority communities throughout the country.
Conditions
for Scholarship
i)
Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level
technical and professional courses from a recognized institution.
Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s account. The
course fee will be paid by the State Department directly to the institute
concerned.
ii)
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.
iii)
Students who get admission in technical/professional courses
without facing any competitive examination will also be eligible for
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.
iv)
Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful
completion of the course during the preceding year.
v)
A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend
for pursuing the course.
vi) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
vi) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
vii)
The state department will advertise the scheme every year latest by 31st March
and receive the application through the concerned institutions.
viii)
After scrutinizing the applications, the state department will prepare a
consolidated budget for all eligible students and send an application in the
prescribed pro-forma for release of fund from the Ministry of Minority Affairs
for distribution of scholarship giving the details of each students viz. name,
permanent address, telephone number, annual course fee, name & address of
institute, whether hostler or day-scholar, etc.
ix)
The application for release of fund from the state department must be received
in the Ministry by 30th of September every year.
x)
The state department will maintain separate bank account and records relating
to the funds received from the Ministry and they will be subjected to
inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agency designated by
the Ministry.
xi)
The fund for distribution of scholarship in subsequent year will be released
after receiving the utilization certificate for the previous year. Annual
inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agencies designated by
the Ministry will also be carried out.
xii)
30% scholarship will be reserved for girls of each minority community in a state
which is transferable to male student of that community in case of
non-availability of female candidate in that community in the concerned state.
xiii)
If the target for distribution of scholarship to a particular minority
community in a state/UT is not fulfilled, it will be distributed among the same
minority community of other States/UTs strictly in accordance with the merit.
xiv) A
student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship
under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his
place of study.
xv) The
number of scholarship has been fixed state-wise on the basis of minority
population of the states/UTs. Within the state-wise allocations, the
applications from reputed institutions will be exhausted first. The list
of such institutions will be made available by the Ministry of Minority
Affairs.
xvi)
The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals and the cost of the
evaluation will be borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under the provision
of the scheme. An additional provision of 3% of the total budget will be made
to meet the administrative and allied costs viz. expenditure on monitoring of
the scheme, impact study, evaluation study, purchase of office equipments,
engaging of contract employees, if necessary and other expenditure to run the
cell etc. This will be shared between the Ministry of Minority Affairs,
Government of India and the State Governments/UT
Administration.
Rate of
Scholarship
The rate of
scholarship will be as under :
Sl.No. |
Type of Financial Assistance
|
Rate for hostler
|
Rate for Day Scholar
|
1.
|
Maintenance Allowance (For 10 months only)
|
Rs.10,000/-per annum
( Rs.1000 p.m.) |
Rs.5,000/- per annum.
( Rs.500 p.m.) |
2.
|
Course Fee*
|
Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less
|
Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less
|
Total
|
|
Rs.30,000/-
|
Rs.25,000/-
|
* Full course fee
will be reimbursed for eligible institutions listed at Annexure-III .
Payment
i)
Maintenance allowance is payable from 1st April or from the month of admission,
whichever is later, to the month in which the examinations are completed,
(including maintenance allowance during holidays) maximum twice a year,
provided that if the scholar secures admission after the 20th day of a month,
the amount will be paid from the month following the month of admission.
ii)
In case of
renewal of scholarships awarded in the previous years, maintenance allowance
will be paid from the month following the month upto which scholarship was paid
in the previous year, if the course of study is continuous.
iii) The Government of the
State/Union Territory Administration, to which they belong, in accordance with
the procedure laid down by them in this regard, will pay the scholarship money
to the selected students.
iv) Scholarship will not be
paid for the period of internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a
practical training in other course if the student is in receipt of some
remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the
practical training in other course.
Other
Conditions for the Award
i) The scholarship is dependent on
the satisfactory progress and conduct of the scholar. If it is reported
by the Head of the Institution at any time that a scholar has by reasons of
his/her own act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been
guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity
in attendance without the permission of the authorities concerned etc., the
authority sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarship or stop
or withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit.
ii) If 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, at the discretion of the concerned State Government. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.
iii) A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of study, without prior approval of the State Government. The Head of the Institution shall report such cases to them and stop payment of the scholarship money. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the discretion of the State Government.
iv) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the State Government, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her.
v) The regulations can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Government of India.
Procedure for Applying
i) An application for scholarship should comprise:
ii) If 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, at the discretion of the concerned State Government. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.
iii) A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of study, without prior approval of the State Government. The Head of the Institution shall report such cases to them and stop payment of the scholarship money. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the discretion of the State Government.
iv) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the State Government, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her.
v) The regulations can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Government of India.
Procedure for Applying
i) An application for scholarship should comprise:
(a) One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed
form (separate application forms prescribed for ‘fresh’ and renewal of
scholarship by the concerned States/UTs).
(b) One copy of the passport size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).
(c) One attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed.
(d) An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.
(e) Proof of permanent residence.
(b) One copy of the passport size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).
(c) One attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed.
(d) An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.
(e) Proof of permanent residence.
i)A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous
year on the form attached to the application duly counter-signed by the Head of
the Institution concerned, if the application was in receipt of a scholarship
under this scheme in the preceding year.
ii) The State department should satisfy itself that the student belongs to a particular minority community.
iii) Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution, being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be addressed to an officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/ Union Territory to which the student belongs, in accordance with the instructions issued by them from time to time.
ii) The State department should satisfy itself that the student belongs to a particular minority community.
iii) Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution, being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be addressed to an officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/ Union Territory to which the student belongs, in accordance with the instructions issued by them from time to time.
Funding Pattern of the Scheme
The Scheme will be implemented by the State Governments and Union
Territory Administrations, which receive 100% central assistance from
Government of India for the total expenditure under the scheme.
Eligibility criteria
- Students,
who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue
technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination.
- Students,
who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue
technical/professional courses, without facing any competitive
examination, will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such
students should have not less than 50% marks at higher
secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done
strictly of merit.
- A
scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other
scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
- The
annual family income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of the
beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh per annum from all sources.
- A
student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship
under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of
his place of study.
How to apply
Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted to the
Secretary of the, deptt. of the concerned State Govt/UT administration, dealing
with minority welfare, through the institutions where the students are pursuing
technical/professional courses. The student must submit their
applications to the state which he/she belongs to and not to the state where
the institution where he/she is studying, is located.
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