MERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COURSES - GOI
Delhi
Last date
31/10/2026
Reward
20,000
Qualification
Science, Engineering, Other
Post
Under Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
MERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COURSES - GOI
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 undergraduate and post graduate level. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name MERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COURSES Provided By Government of India Purpose To provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students Scholarship Benefits 500 - 20000 Rs. No. of Scholarships 60,000 Required Qualification 12th Pass Scholarship Field Professional and technical courses
- Region
- Delhi
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Science, Engineering, Other
- For
- Under Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 31/10/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is October 31, 2026.
Eligibility
The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardians from all sources does not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 20,000 Scholarship will be provided for the entire academic year/course. Similarly, the maintenance allowance will be given as fixed lump sum amount for an academic year (Rs. 10,000/- for Hosteller and Rs. 5,000/- for Day Scholar). The details of the scheme are- Item Existing Rate of ScholarshipCourse Fee 20,000/- per annum subject to actuals whichever is less (for both Hosteller & Day Scholar) Maintenance Allowance Rs. 1,000/- per month* for Hosteller Rs. 500/- per month* for Day Scholar Scholarship for listed institutes The full course fee is reimbursed for 85 listed Institutes For 10 months in an academic year. A total of 60,000 scholarships are targeted to be distributed as ‘Fresh’ Scholarships, besides, Renewal scholarships.
Application
No Application Fees is Required. Step 1: Please visit official website first. Step 2: Read the instructions carefully, before applying, Step 3: Ready your ID Card, School Certificates, Sign, and Photo while applying. Step 4: Do not forget to bring your application printout. For more inquiries, please click on this link.
Selection process
- The number of scholarships has been fixed State/UT-wise based on the Community-wise minority population of the States/UTs as per Census. Within the State-wise allocations, the applications from Listed Institutions will be exhausted first in the merit list. In case the number of such students is more than the State/Community-wise quota, normal merit list criteria shall be followed. Other verified applicants/students will be selected in the merit list, thereafter, on a merit basis i.e. Percentage/marks of the last academic course/board (higher secondary / graduation) exam. In case of similar marks, income will be taken as a deciding factor.
- There is no merit list generation for renewal cases. Renewal applicant will get the scholarship if one has obtained 50% in his/her previous year’s examinations (or in each semester/trimester of the previous year’s) and their application is approved by State Governments/UTs. Other Info CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP (1) 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. (2) Financial assistance will be given to pursue graduate level or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution Admission and Course fee and Maintenance allowance for the year of scholarship will be credited/transferred directly into the bank account of selected students. (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 secured not less than 50% marks in last qualifying exam at higher secondary/graduation level in case of Fresh Scholarship only. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis. (iv) An Income Certificate, issued from a Competent Authority in the State/UT Governments is required in respect of parent/guardian of the student. (v) A Self-Certified Community Certificate is required from the student who has attained 18 years of age. For others the Community Certificate certified by parent/guardian of the student is required. (vi) The continuance of award (for Renewal applicants) will be subject to securing 50% marks in the previous year’s examination (each semester / trimester of previous year provided the students pursues the same course in same Institute). (vii) Maintenance allowance will be provided to hostellers and day scholars. (viii) The award will be discontinued if a student fails to secure 50% marks in the previous annual examination. (ix) Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family (applicable for all three Scholarship schemes meant for minorities under this Ministry taken together). (x) Students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will be decided by the competent authority of the institutions. (xi) The institute will certify the claim of student of being an outstation student not residing in hostel of the institute concerned on the basis of permanent address and parents’ address. (xii) Migration of students from one school/institute to another is not allowed for renewal applicants during the period of academic course. (xiii) If a student violates institution’s discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, scholarship may be suspended or cancelled. The State Government/Union Territory Administration can also directly cancel the award if duly satisfied of the reasons of violation of these regulations governing the scheme. (xiv) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered by the concerned State/UT Govt. The student shall also be black listed and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever. (xv) The Course fees and Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s bank account directly under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. (xvi) The student obtaining benefits under this scheme shall not be allowed to avail of benefits under any other scheme for this purpose. (xvii) A student shall be eligible for only one scholarship out of all the available Scholarships of Central Government meant for SC/ST/OBC/minority. (xviii) The amount of Administrative Expenses (@ 2%) for States/UTs in subsequent year shall be released after receiving the Utilization Certificate for the previous years. (xix) The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals by the Ministry or any other agency designated by the Ministry and the cost of the evaluation will be borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under the provision of the scheme. (xx) The State/Union Territory shall place all relevant details of financial and physical achievements on their website. (xxi) The regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Government of India. (xxii) Scholarship will not be paid for the period of internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical training in other course if the student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the practical training in other course. (xxiii) It will be necessary for the eligible applicants to provide Aadhaar number while applying for the scholarship. (xxiv) Students who have entered Aadhaar in their online application correctly and Aadhaar seeded with any of their bank account, in such cases the amount of scholarship will be credited to Aadhaar seeded bank account only. (xxv) The scholarship is dependent on the satisfactory progress and conduct of the scholar. If it is reported by the Head of the Institution at any time that a scholar has by reasons of his/her own act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance without the permission of the authorities concerned etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarship or stop or withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit. (xxvi) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued or change in the subject of study. (xxvii) The regulations under the scheme can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Government of India. (xxviii) The list of Graduate Degree level and Post Graduate level technical and professional courses under Merit cum Means based Scholarship scheme is available on the website of this Ministry i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in
Contact
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