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Merit-cum-Means Scholarships Scheme for Minority Indian Students Online 2011 2012

Merit Cum Means Scholarships is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses. Merit Cum Means Scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose. http://www.momascholarship.gov.in
Every year 20000 Merit Cum Means Scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country. Based on the state-wise population of these communities.

Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. The distribution of scholarship among the States/Union Territories will be made on the basis of population of the above notified minorities in the States/ Union Territories of Census 2001.

Eligibility for Merit Cum Means Scholarships

  • Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination.
  • Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/professional courses, without facing 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 of merit.
  • A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
  • The annual family income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh per annum from all sources.
  • A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.

    Merit Cum Means Scholarships
    Under graduate and post graduate levels technical and professional courses under merit cum means based scholarship scheme Engineering TechnologyCourses (B.Tech/B.E./ M.Tech.)

    Last Dates For Students
    Online Application Last Date : 10th September 2011
    Hard Copy Last Date : 15th September 2011
    Renewal Last Date : December 31st 2011

    Last Dates For Institutions
    Online Application Last Date : 20th September 2011
    Hard Copy Last Date : 30th September 2011

    For More Details visit the official website
    http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/ OR www.momascholarship.gov.in Government of India
    Ministry of Minority Affairs
    Ministry of Minority Affairs Offer Scholarships for Indian Minority Students to study in India

    Merit Cum Means Scholarships for Minority Students

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