Organisation : Ministry of Minority Affairs
Scholarship Name : Merit Cum Means Scholarship 2017-18 Fresh & Renewal
Applicable For : Minority Community Students Studying in Classes I to X
Applicable States/UTs : All Over India
Application Last Date : 30.09.2017 (Fresh) & 31.08.2017 (Renewal) [Date Extended]
Website : http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/schemesperformance/scholarship-schemes
Apply Online : http://www.scholarships.gov.in/#
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/13676-Time.PDF
Guidelines : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/13676-guidelines.pdf
Merit Cum Means Scholarship :
These scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through State Government/UT Administration or an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose.
Update : Minority Affairs NSP Merit Cum Means Scholarship 2019-20 : www.scholarships.net.in/25439.html
Number of Scholarship :
During 12th Five Year Plan, 60000 fresh Scholarships will be awarded each financial year, besides renewals among the students of minority communities in States/UTs throughout the country based on the State/UT-wise population of these communities
Conditions For Scholarship:
i) Financial assistance will be given to pursue graduate level or post graduate 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.
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 taking 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.
vii) The Income Certificate would remain valid for One Year.
viii) The State Department will advertise the Scheme every year and receive the applications online through the concerned institutions as per the timeline
Procedure For Applying:
(i) The scheme is implemented through National Scholarship Portal (NSP). It is mandatory for all students to apply online on the website of this Ministry i.e. www.scholarships.gov.in.
(ii) The list of documents to be scanned & uploaded for both Fresh and Renewal Scholarships as under:
a) Student Photo. (Mandatory)
b) Institution Verification Form. (Mandatory)
c) Self declaration of Income Certificate by the student. (Mandatory)
d) Self declaration of community by the student. (Mandatory)
e) In case of Fresh: Self Attested Certificate of ‘Previous Academic Mark sheet’ as filled in Form. (Mandatory)
f) In case of Renewal: Self-Attested Certificate of Previous Year Marksheet as filled in the Form. (Mandatory)
g) Fee Receipt of current course year. (Mandatory)
h) Proof of Bank Account in the name of student. (Mandatory)
i) Aadhaar Card (optional)
j) Residential Certificate. (Mandatory)
Funding Pattern Of The Scheme :
100% Central Assistance will be given.
View Comments (14)
I have applied for MCM 2017-18 but yet the status is pending. May I know whether merit list is generated (or) not. I am pursuing M.Tech.
When will the scholarship be given?
Information available from the Official Website :
Tell me whether Khalsa college students can apply for merit cum based scholarships 2017. I secured 65% in bpt.
I PASSED B.PHARM AND AM PURSUING M.PHARM. CAN I APPLY AS RENEWAL OR FRESH CANDIDATE? COLLEGE IS SAME.
Please give Institution Verification Form in this website.
Information available from the Official Website :
I am 2nd year B.Tech student. I have supplementary examinations in first and second semester. Am I eligible for scholarship?
List of eligible courses is available in the below pdf.
minorityaffairs.gov.in/sites/default/files/Revisedlistofcoursesmcm.pdf
I would like to implement this scheme for the students who belong to Minority in Manipur.
Yours truly
M.M.Rahaman
Nodal officer (Minority Cell)
Directorate of Education(S)
Govt.of Manipur
I have passed 12th standard board exam in Madhya Pradesh board with 77.4% marks. My family income is more than the limit. Am I eligible for this scholarship?
I passed Madhyamik examination with 58.71 percentage marks. Am I eligible for this scholarship?