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Organization : Department of Welfare for Minorities
Scholarship Name : Merit cum Means Based Scholarship 2015-16 Fresh & Renewal Online Application
State: Tripura

Application Last Date :
Fresh Scholarship : 01-06-2015 to 30-09-2015
Renewal Scholarship : 01-06-201 to 15-11-2015

Website : https://minoritieswelfare.tripura.gov.in/
Apply Online : https://www.scholarships.gov.in/main.do
Notification 2015 : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/1430-Mcm15.pdf

Merit cum Means Based Scholarship 2015-16:

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

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.

Eligibility :

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.

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.

Rate of Scholarship:

The rate of scholarship will be as under

1. Maintenance Allowance: (For 10 months only)
Rate for hostler : Rs.10,000/-per annum ( Rs.1000 p.m.)
Rate for Day Scholar : Rs.5,000/- per annum. ( Rs.500 p.m.)
Total: Rs.30,000/-

2. Course Fee*:
Rate for hostler : 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 : Rs.25,000/-

Note:
* Full Course Fee will be reimbursed for the listed institutions.

How to Apply :

The Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme is online Scheme. In order to apply online please visit the website through URL www.scholarships.gov.in link to the site is also provided in the website of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

Applying Procedure:

Fresh:
For registration, go through the option “Student login” on the home page of National Scholarship Portal then click on “New User” button. Thereafter the system will instruct the applicant to fill up the application in five different tabs i.e. Personal Details, Academic Details, Scheme Details, Bank Details And Contact Details. Students have to submit the application accordingly. After submitting, the “Permanent Id will be generated. Student should memorize the PID which will be required to open the submitted application at any stage.

Renewal:
Renewal Students have to apply with their Permanent id which they got previous year (i.e. 2014-15). Students must enter their Permanent Id by clicking the option Student Login on the home page, then have to click on ‘Login’ button to apply for renewal.

Note:
Uploading of documents is mandatory for both Fresh and Renewal cases under Merit cum Means scheme. While applying for scholarship, students must upload the required documents as per the instructions

Time Line:

Fresh Scholarship:
1. Submission of online applications by the students – 01-06-2015 to 30-09-2015
2. Scrutiny of online applications by the Institute – 01-06-2015 to 20-10-2015
3. Scrutiny of online applications by State – 01-06-2015 to 31-10-2015
4. Generation of Merit list & submission of proposal by State – 01-11-2015 to 05-11-2015

Renewal Scholarship:
1. Submission of online applications by the students – 01-06-2015 to 15-11-2015
2. Scrutiny of online applications by the Institute – 01-06-2015 to 25-11-2015
3. Scrutiny of online applications by State – 01-06-2015 to 05-12-2015
4. Generation of Merit list & submission of proposal by State – 01-06-2015 to 07-12-2015