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Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021

Awarded by Ministry of Minority Affairs: Government of India

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

High/Secondary SchoolBachelorsMastersPhDDiplomaTraining & Short coursesMBAOther

Funding Type

Full Funding · Full course fee + Maintenance allowance

Eligible Courses

All subjects

Eligible Nationalities

Only open for the Indian minorities

Can Be Taken At

This can only be availed in India

Provider

Ministry of Minority Affairs: Government of India

Last Verified On

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Overview

Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021, 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. The scholarship is to be awarded for studies in India in a Government or private institution, selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned. It will cover technical and professional courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A list of courses is in Appendix-E. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. A total of 60,000 scholarships are targeted to be distributed as ‘Fresh’ Scholarships, besides, Renewal scholarships.

Eligibility for the Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 :

The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardians from all sources does not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh.

Value of the Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 :

Full course fee + Maintenance allowance (Varies for everyone). 

Deadline :

31st December 2021. 

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  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Ministry of Minority Affairs: Government of India. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 is Expired.
  • Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 is offered to High/Secondary School, Bachelors, Masters, PhD, Diploma, Training & Short courses, MBA, Other degree.
  • Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 is offered for All subjects.
  • Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 is open for: Only open for the Indian minorities.
  • Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 is offered by Ministry of Minority Affairs: Government of India.
  • Merit cum means based scholarships for students of the minority communities 2021 covers Full Funding, Full course fee + Maintenance allowance.