Scholarships for Minorities: The Ministry of Minority Affairs has provided data on the number of beneficiaries covered under its three scholarship schemes, namely the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post Matric Scholarship Scheme, and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme, since 2012-13.
All these schemes, except for MANF, are open to candidates of all communities, including minorities. However, only the MANF Scheme captures data on fellowship distribution among minority students.
The Government offers fellowships for higher education through various schemes, including the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme, which is implemented by different Ministries/Departments. Visit the NSP official portal for registration.
The MANF Scheme is implemented by the University Grants Commission (UGC). According to data provided by the UGC, 6722 candidates were selected under the scheme between 2014-15 and 2021-22, and fellowships worth ₹ 738.85 crore were distributed during the same period.
Pre Matric Scholarship for Minorities Scheme 2023
The Pre Matric Scholarship for Minorities can be easily applied for through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Click Here For all the Details regarding the Scholarship
Fees Provided by the Govt for Pre Matric Scholarship
| Name | Hostellers | Day Scholars |
|---|---|---|
| Admission fees from classes 6 to 10 Std | Rs. 500 per annum | Rs. 500 per annum |
| Tuition fee for classes 6 to 10 Std | Rs. 350 per month | Rs. 350 per month |
| Maintenance allowance is payable for a period not exceeding 10 months in an academic year. | ||
| Class 1 to 5 std | Nil | Rs. 100 per month |
| Class 6 to 10 Std | Rs. 600 per month | Rs. 100 per month |
Post Matric Scholarship for Minorities Scheme 2023
The scholarship covers classes 11 and 12, as well as technical and vocational courses like ITIs and Polytechnics – Click Here For all the Details regarding the Scholarship
Fees Provided by the Govt for Post Matric Scholarship
| Admission and Tuition fees | Hostellers/Day Scholars |
|---|---|
| Class 11th & 12th | Rs. 7,000/- per annum |
| Technical and vocational courses | Rs. 10,000/- per annum |
| UG & PG level | Rs. 3,000/- per annum subject |
| Maintenance Allowance | Hostellers | Day Scholars |
|---|---|---|
| Class 11th & 12th including Technical and vocational courses | Rs. 380/- per month | Rs. 230/- per month |
| Tech. & Prof. courses | Rs. 570/- per month | Rs. 300/- per month |
| M.Phil & PhD | Rs. 1,200/- per month | Rs. 550/- per month |
Merit cum Means Scholarship – Details, Benefits and Application Process for 2023
The Merit cum Means scholarship program is a key initiative of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and is aimed at supporting students from minority communities – Click Here For all the Details regarding the Scholarship
Fees Provided by the Govt for Merit cum Means Scholarship
| Course Fee | Hostellers | Day Scholars |
|---|---|---|
| Class Maintenance allowance | Rs. 1,000/- per Month | Rs. 500/- per month |
| Scholarship tuition Fess | Rs. 20,000/- per annum | Rs. 20,000/- per annum |
Scholarship For Minority Students
| Year | Scholarship Awarded students | ||
| Pre Matric Scholarship | Post Matric Scholarship | Merit cum Means based Scholarship | |
| 2012-13 | 6436984 | 755643 | 68096 |
| 2013-14 | 7794190 | 890467 | 100428 |
| 2014-15 | 7496593 | 905620 | 138770 |
| 2015-16 | 5178779 | 666840 | 133582 |
| 2016-17 | 4153524 | 624990 | 121937 |
| 2017-18 | 5311257 | 698069 | 119472 |
| 2018-19 | 5691854 | 684265 | 117771 |
| 2019-20 | 5568025 | 743141 | 118359 |
| 2020-21 | 5239964 | 663316 | 120371 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 5710789 | 720093 | 131810 |
| Total | 58581959 | 7352444 | 1170596 |
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| Email ID. | helpdesk@nsp.gov.in |