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Organisation : Ministry of Minority Affairs
Scholarship Name : Nai Udaan 2017-18 Online Application
Applicable For : Minority Students
Website : http://naiudaan-moma.gov.in/
Forms & Guidelines : http://naiudaan-moma.gov.in/Home/FormsnGuidelines
FAQ : FAQ for Nai Udaan

Nai Udaan :

Inviting Online Application under “Nai Udaan” 2017-18. Scheme for Support to Minority Students for preparation of Main Examination, who clear Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, State Public Service Commissions etc.

Related : Minority Affairs Nai Udaan Scheme 2016-17 Online Application : www.scholarships.net.in/9063.html

Objectives:
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial support to the minority candidates clearing prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions to adequately equip them to compete for appointment to Civil Services in the Union and the State Governments and to increase the representation of the minority in the Civil Services by giving direct financial support to candidates clearing Preliminary Examination of Group A and B (Gazetted and non-Gazetted posts of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC); State Public Service Commissions (SPSCs) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc.

Implementing Agency and Eligibility:
Ministry of Minority Affairs will be the implementing agency and only candidates belonging to notified Minority Communities who clear the Prelim examinations conducted by UPSC; SPSC or SSC etc. and fulfill all other eligibility criteria and conditions will be considered for financial support under the scheme.

Eligibility criteria and conditions of the Scheme will be as follows:
i) The candidate should belong to one of the Minority Communities notified under Section 2 (C ) of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 and should have passed the Prelims Examination conducted by UPSC; SPSC or SSC etc.
ii) Total family income of the candidates from all sources should not exceed Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum*.
iii) The financial support can be availed by a candidate only once. The candidate will not be eligible to benefit from any other similar Scheme of the Central or State Governments /UT Administrations.

Note:
Income from all sources which has been projected as Rs. 4.5 lakh in para 3 (ii) above is subject to change with change in creamy layer exemption/ceiling over the 12th plan period and beyond.

Procedure:
Every year Ministry of Minority Affairs will advertise for inviting applications from eligible candidates through News Papers and on its website. Eligible candidates will apply to this Ministry on the pro forma developed for this purpose under the Scheme.

Terms and Conditions for Candidates:
i) The candidate should submit the proof of passing of preliminary examination conducted by Union Public Services Commission, State Public Services Commission, Staff Selection Commission etc. or equal examination for Group ‘A’ and ‘B’( Gazetted and Non Gazetted ) Civil Services. This consists of Roll Number slip, Identity Card and Result.

ii) The candidate should submit a Self Declaration of annual Income of the family from all sources.

Conditions for payment of Financial assistance to the Candidates:
1. The financial benefit will be given to the candidate only once and for one examination only i.e. if a candidate qualifies prelims exam of Civil Service conducted by UPSC and simultaneously qualifies Combined Graduate Level Prelims Exam conducted by SSC, the financial benefit will be given for only one exam.
2. Payment of financial benefit may be linked with Aadhar Number if available.
3. In case of non availability of candidates of particular community, the unutilized quota of that particular community may be transferred to eligible candidates belonging to other community/ies.
4. A mechanism of getting Feedback of beneficiaries may also be developed to assess its impact.
5. Candidates who have availed the benefit of this Scheme shall not be eligible to avail the benefit of free coaching for Civil Services(Mains) conducted by UPSC/ SSC/State PSCs etc.
6. Payment of financial benefit may be given in one installment. However, in the award letter, the candidate may be instructed to inform the Ministry about the outcome/result of Mains Exam through e-mails or through Performa to be devised for this purpose.

Funding Pattern:
100% financial support will be provided to the selected candidates through a Nationalized Bank as this is a Central Sector Scheme (CSS). Payment will be through ECS/RTGS/Cheque/e-payment.

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions :
1. How can I apply this scholarship? Can I get direct link of scholarship site?
You can register Nai Udaan application 2017 through the below link. naiudaan-moma.gov.in/Home/Instruction?Length=4

2. Please tell me the last date to apply for this scheme?
There is no information regarding the last date of application on the official website MOMA. You may contact the Helpline 1800-11-20011 for further details.