stscodisha.gov.in 2016-17 Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship Odisha Fresh & Renewal : ST & SC

Organization : ST & SC Development & Welfare Department
Scholarship Name : Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship 2016-17 Fresh & Renewal
Applicable For : Minority Community Students  (i.e. Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Zoroastrian (Parsi) and Jain)
Applicable State : Odisha
Application Last Date : 31.10.2016 (Fresh & Renewal)

Website : https://stsc.odisha.gov.in/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/9240-Means.pdf
Apply Online : http://www.scholarships.gov.in/

Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship:

Minorities & Backward Classes welfare Department, Govt. of Odisha invites Online applications for award of Merit cum Means based scholarship for the year 2016-17 to meritorious students of Odisha belonging to the notified Minority Commtinities  pursuing Technical/Professional Courses at Under Graduate / Post Graduate level in recognized Institutions under recognized Universities of Odisha and other recognized Universities of other States of India.

Update:
ST SC Odisha 2017-18 Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship : www.scholarships.net.in/13825.html

Eligibility:
I. Students must be permanent resident of Odisha.
2. Income ceiling of parents shall not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum.
3. Minimum eligibility mark is 50%, secured in the last final examination of the Board/ University.
4. 30% scholarship is earmarked for girl students.

Documents to be enclosed:
1. One Passport size photograph with signature of the student thereon(for Fresh Scholarship)
2. Certificates in support of educational qualification/Income/Reidence duly attested,
3. Self-attested copy of the 1st page of Savings Bank Pass Book mentioning correct A/C no,IFSC code etc
4. Self-certification of the students towards community certificate
5. Scanned copy of Aadhaar (mandatory)

Rules:
** Eligible students are advised to fill-up their application ONLINE by accessing www.scholarships.gov.in and obtain a print out of the duly filled in application form after submitting it online and send the same along with all supporting documents to concerned District Welfare Officer through their respective Institute where studying.

** Only Online Applications under the scheme will be accepted and no, ‘request for accepting Offline applications will be entertained. The students who have availed MCM scholarship for the year 2015-16 and not changed their course shall apply for RENEWAL scholarshipthrough their respective Institutes where studying. Other applicants to apply for FRESH scholarship.

** In case of any problem faced by the students at the time of filling up of the application through online, they may refer to FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)available home page of the website or take the help of Helpline No.0674-2391780/or e-mail on dirobc@gmail.com

** Applicants are advised to be very careful to mention the accurate Bank Account related Information &Aadhaar Number in the specified Box of the online application.In case of any wrong entry or mismatch of the SB A/c No. & IFS Code ,thisDeptt. will not be held responsible for mis-credit / diversion of the scholarship.

** The student should see that his/her Bank A/c is linked with the Aadhhar number by the Bank which is mandatory by the MoMA Govt.of India.