Central Scheme Scholarship
1. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
Objective
The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities was announced in June 2006. It provides that a Post-Matric scholarship scheme for meritorious students from minority communities would be implemented.
Eligibility
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. 1.00 lakh. Students belonging to six notified minority communities viz. Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi (Zoroastrian) studying in India only and fulfilling the Scheme guidelines are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Procedure to apply
The Post Matric Scholarship Schemes are online Schemes and one can apply for a fresh or renewal Scholarship under any of these Schemes on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at www.scholarships.gov.in. Link to the Portal is also provided on the website of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in. An online undertaking has to be submitted for registration on the NSP by applicants who are above the age of 18 years and by the parents/guardian if the applicant is below the age of 18 years.
2. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS
Objective
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.
Eligibility
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. Students belonging to six notified minority communities viz. Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi (Zoroastrian) studying in India only and fulfilling the Scheme guidelines are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Procedure to apply
The Post Matric Scholarship Schemes are online Schemes and one can apply for a fresh or renewal Scholarship under any of these Schemes on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at www.scholarships.gov.in. Link to the Portal is also provided on the website of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in. An online undertaking has to be submitted for registration on the NSP by applicants who are above the age of 18 years and by the parents/guardian if the applicant is below the age of 18 years.
3. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities & Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
Objective
The students with the specified disabilities defined in the Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 will be eligible for scholarships of the DEPwD.
Eligibility
i. Students with Disabilities with 40% and above and having a valid certificate of disability as prescribed under rules issued by the competent authority.
ii. Not more than 2 children with disabilities of the same parents will be entitled to receive benefits of the scheme. Provided in case the second child is a twin, the scholarship under this scheme will be admissible to both the twins.
iii. Scholarship studying in any class will be available for one year. If a student has to repeat a class, the student will not get the scholarship for that class for the second year.
iv. Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central / State Government will not be eligible for stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching programme.
v. Parents/ guardians income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum.
Procedure to apply- Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
4. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students
Objective
The Scheme aims at recognizing and promoting quality education amongst students belonging to SCs, by providing full financial support. The Scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class. The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance of the student.
Eligibility
i. Those SC students having total annual family income from all sources up to Rs. 8.00 lakhs.
ii. In case the number of eligible students admitted exceeds the number of slots allotted to the institution, the scholarship will be restricted to the top students in the inter-se merit list based on the admission criteria for the course. However, if there is more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot in an institution, preference should be given to the student with a lower family income.
iii. Thirty percent (30%) of slots allotted to the Institution shall be reserved for eligible SC girl students as per their inter-se merit. In the absence of a sufficient number of girl students, the slots may be transferred to eligible boy students as per their inter-se merit.
iv. However, the 30% slots as mentioned above will not include those girl students who are selected on the basis of their performance in the overall merit list of SC students of the Institution.
v. The benefit of the Scheme will not be provided to more than 2 siblings in a family. The students will submit an affidavit in the Institution to certify that he/she is not the third sibling of the family who is availing benefit under the Scheme.
vi. The scholarship will be terminated if the student fails to get promoted to the next semester/ class.
Procedure to apply
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
5. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students - Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students)
Objective
ST Students is intended to encourage meritorious ST students to pursue courses at the Graduate/Post Graduate level in identified Institutions of excellence, Government and Private, in professional fields such as Management, Medicine, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, etc.
ST students who secure admission to these Institutes are awarded scholarships. The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course tenure, subject to satisfactory performance.
Eligibility
i. ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions according to the norms prescribed by the respective Institutions will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme.
ii. The total family income of the candidate to be eligible for this scholarship from all sources should not exceed Rs.6.0 lakh per annum.
iii. The scholarship shall be payable once the student has secured admission and started attending the classes.
Procedure to apply: Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
6. Name of the Scheme:
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students
Objective
To provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low income families to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.
Eligibility
Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from the respective Board of Examination in Class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent and pursuing regular courses (not correspondence or distance mode) in Colleges/Institutions recognized by All India Council of Technical Education, UGC Act, 1956, Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India and respective regulatory authorities and not availing the benefit of any other scholarship scheme including State run scholarship schemes/Fee waiver and -2- reimbursement scheme are eligible under the scheme. Students having total annual family income from all sources up to Rs. 8.00 lakhs.
Procedure to apply:
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
7. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Financial Support to the Students of NER for Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarships)
Objective
Secretary, North Eastern Council (NEC) is pleased to make the following rules to regulate the grant of NEC Merit Scholarship (hereinafter “scholarship”) to the students of the North East (NE) Region undergoing studies in different disciplines at different levels in Institutions inside as well as outside the North-East but within the country as specified hereinafter. The rules may be called "Rules for award of NEC Merit Scholarship". These rules shall come into force from the financial year 2020-21 and will supersede the previous rules on the above-mentioned scheme.
Eligibility
i. The scholarship is open only to a student who is a permanent resident of any of the North Eastern States.
ii. At the time of availing of the scholarship, the student must not be in receipt of any other scholarship/financial assistance from any other source. A sponsored candidate under full employment during the period of study or working/in-service candidates shall not be eligible to receive the scholarship.
iii. A student shall only be considered for a scholarship in the year of commencement of his/her course. For subsequent year of course, only renewal will be allowed.
iv. The scholarship shall be admissible to the students whose parent / guardian’s annual income from all sources shall not exceed Rs 8.0 lakh.
v. The student pursuing Degree course must obtain minimum 60% marks in HSSLC/Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate examination from a recognized State/Central board and student pursuing Post Graduate course must obtain minimum 60% marks in Degree level examination.
Procedure to apply
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
UGC Scheme Scholarship
1. Name of the Scheme:
Ishan Uday- Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region
Objective
To provide equal opportunities for higher studies in NE Region. To increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in NE Region. To focus more on professional education in NE Region. Optimum utilization of NER Budgetary Allocation.
Eligibility
Students with the domicile of NER, whose parental annual income does not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum from all sources.
Procedure to apply
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
2. Name of the Scheme:
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses
Objective
The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to 1000 SC/ST candidates to pursue postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects.
Eligibility
Post-graduate courses students are eligible to apply for this scheme.
Procedure to apply
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
State Schemes Scholarship
1. Name of the Scholarship Scheme: i.
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/OBC/ST Students - ASSAM
Objective
The objective of this scheme is to provide/supplement financial assistance to the SC/OBC/ST students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education.
Eligibility
Only SC/OBC/ST category students belonging to the state of Assam are eligible to apply for this scheme. Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central Government/State Government will not be eligible for the stipend. The scholarship for SC Students shall be admissible to the students whose parent / guardian’s annual income from all sources shall not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum.
Employed OBC Students whose income combined with the income of their parents/guardians does not exceed Rs. 1.50 lakh per annum shall be eligible for a post-matric scholarship to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable fees. Unemployed students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.50 lakh per annum will be entitled to the scholarship under the scheme.
Scholarship for ST Category students will be paid to the students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum.
Procedure to apply
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
2. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Post Matric Scholarship for ST students-Manipur
Objective
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Tribe students studying at the post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education.
Eligibility
Scholarships are paid to students whose parents’/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum. All children of the same parents/guardian are eligible. Scheduled Tribe candidates who have passed the matriculation or higher secondary or any higher examination of a recognized University or Board of Secondary Education are eligible.
Process to apply
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
3. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children- Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students Arunachal Pradesh
Objective
The Scheme provides financial assistance to the Scheduled Tribe students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage.
Eligibility
Scholarships are paid to students whose parents’/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum. All children of the same parents/guardian are eligible. Scheduled Tribe candidates who have passed the matriculation or higher secondary or any higher examination of a recognized University or Board of Secondary Education are eligible.
Process to apply
Students have to apply online for this scheme through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at
www.scholarships.gov.in.
4. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Post Matric Scholarship- Uttar Pradesh
Students belonging to the state of Uttar Pradesh can apply for this scheme. SC, ST, and General category students are eligible to apply for this scheme. Students have to apply online for this scheme at scholarship.up.gov.in.
5. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Post Matric Scholarship- Bihar
Students belonging to the state of Bihar can apply for this scheme. SC, ST, and OBC category students are eligible to apply for this scheme. Students have to apply online for this scheme at https://pmsonline.bih.nic.in.
6. Name of the Scholarship Scheme:
Mykhyamantri Medhavi Vidhyarthi Yojna & Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojna, Madhya Pradesh
Students belonging to the state of Madhya Pradesh can apply for this scheme. Students who scored 70% in secondary education and above and students who scored 85% and above in CBSE/ICSE are eligible to apply for this scholarship scheme. Students have to apply online for this scheme at
http://scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in.
7. Name of Scholarship Scheme:
Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of Rajasthan
Students belonging to the state of Rajasthan can apply for this scheme. ST and SC category students are eligible to apply for this scheme. Students have to apply online for this scheme at https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in.
Other scholarship funding agencies
1. ONGC Foundation (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)-
Meritorious students for ST/SC/OBC and General category are eligible. Students have to apply online for this scheme at https://ongcscholar.org.
2. Swami Dayanand Education Foundation-
Students who secured atleast 65% or above marks in 12th class are eligible.
Students have to apply online for this scheme at https://www.swamidayanand.org.
3. Foundation for Excellence-
Students scoring JEE Main rank 75000 or above and Students admitted in 1st year are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The gross family income should be less than Rs.2.5 lakhs. In addition to gross family income, the education and occupation of parents as well as family members including an elder brother(s) and sister(s), the family’s living conditions, and the total expenses being incurred by the family on the applicant’s education will be taken into consideration for determining the financial eligibility of an applicant. Applicants who are the first graduates of the family will be preferred over applicants who are the second or third child of the family taking up graduation. Students can directly apply at https://ffe.org.