PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES
Delhi
Last date
31/10/2026
Reward
600
Qualification
Other
Post
School
General information
Scholarship name
PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES
The scholarship at pre-matric level will encourage parents from minority communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education. The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena. Empowerment through education, which is one of the objectives of this scheme, has the potential to lead to upliftment of the socio economic conditions of the minority communities. The scholarship will be awarded for studies in India in a government or private school from class I to class X, including such residential Government institutes and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government and Union Territory Administration concerned. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES Provided By State Government Purpose To the Minority communities
- Region
- Delhi
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Other
- For
- School
Key dates
Last date to apply: 31/10/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is October 31, 2026.
Eligibility
- Scholarship will be available to the students of minority communities studying in Classes I to X. The continuance of the award will be subject to securing 50% marks in the previous examination. Maintenance allowance will be provided to hostellers and day scholars.
- The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and the annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 600 The details of the scheme interventions: Item Rate of Scholarship Rate of Scholarship Admission + Tuition Fee Admission Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 500/- per annum subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) Tuition Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 350/- per month subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) Maintenance Allowance For Class I to V*: Rs. 100/- per month for Day Scholar For Class VI to X*: Rs. 600/- per month for Hosteller Rs. 100/-per month for Day Scholar For 10 months in an academic year. A total of thirty (30) lakh scholarships are targeted to be distributed as ‘Fresh’ Scholarships, besides, Renewal scholarships.
Application
No Application Fees is Required. Step 1: Please visit the 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: Please be sure to bring your application printout. For more inquiries, please click on this link.
Selection process
- As the number of scholarships for minorities available in a year is fixed and limited, it is necessary to lay down preference for selection. Inter-se selection weightage is to be given to poverty rather than marks In case of same income, merit shall be generated from ‘Date of Birth’ criteria of applicant (senior is preferred).
- 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 (at the same Institute and in same course) and his/her application is verified by all authorities (as designated by Ministry of Minority Affairs) and approved by State Governments/UTs. Other Info CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP: (i) Scholarship will be available to the students of minority communities studying in Classes I to X. (ii) An Income Certificate, issued by a Competent Authority in the State/UT Governments is required in respect of the parent/guardian of the student. (iii) A Self-Certified Community Certificate is required from the student who has attained 18 years of age. For others the Community Certificate certified by Item Rate of Scholarship Admission + Tuition Fee Admission Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 500/- per annum subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) Tuition Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 350/- per month subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) Maintenance Allowance For Class I to V*: Rs. 100/- per month for Day Scholar For Class VI to X*: Rs. 600/- per month for Hosteller Rs. 100/-per month for Day Scholar Page 3 of 5 parent/guardian of the student is required. (iv) The continuance of award (for Renewal applicants) will be subject to securing 50% marks in the previous year's examination. (v) Maintenance allowance will be provided to hostellers and day scholars. (vi) Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family (applicable for all Scholarship schemes meant for minorities under this Ministry taken together). (vii) Students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will be decided by the competent authority of the school. (viii) The school/institute will certify the claim of the student of being an outstation student not residing in the hostel of the school/institute concerned based on the permanent address and parents’ address. (ix) If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended or cancelled. The State Government/Union Territory Administration can also directly cancel the award if duly satisfied with the reasons for violation of these regulations governing the scheme (x) 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.
Contact
Phone: 0120-6619540 E-mail id: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in For more information: Click here Apply Now https://scholarships.gov.in/ Scholarship Brochure Brochure