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Haryana Merit Cum Means Scheme For Minority

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from minority communities in Haryana for pursuing professional and technical courses.

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About This Scheme

Launched in 2012, the scheme "Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship" has been implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, and aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from minority communities to pursue professional and technical courses. Through this scheme, monetary benefits are provided to support education-related expenses for eligible students belonging to minority groups, ensuring their socio-economic empowerment. The scheme is implemented by the State Government of Haryana in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs. The primary objectives of the scheme are to encourage higher education, support meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds, and promote equitable education opportunities for minority communities.

Benefits

₹30.0K · annual

Financial Assistance:

For Hostellers: ₹30,000/- per annum, including ₹10,000/- as maintenance allowance and up to ₹20,000/- as course fees.
For Day Scholars: ₹25,000/- per annum, including ₹5,000/- as maintenance allowance and up to ₹20,000/- as course fees.
Full course fees are reimbursed for the listed institutions.

Conditions Associated with Benefits:

The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹2,50,000/- from all sources.
Scholarships are awarded directly to the student’s bank account.

Mode of Disbursement:

Funds are transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student's bank account.

Frequency of Disbursement:

Disbursed annually upon approval of the application.

Validity:

Applicable only for the duration of the course, subject to yearly renewal based on academic performance.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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For Fresh Applicants: Previous Academic Year Marksheet.
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For Renewal Applicants: Previous Year Marksheet.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step 1: Keep ready the soft copies of the required documents.

Go to the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). and click “Apply Now”.

Guidelines for Registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom.

Read carefully the undertaking. Accept the Terms. Click “Continue”.

Step 2: A Registration Form will appear. (The fields marked as * are compulsory.)

Fill in the details and click “Register”.

Your Application ID and password will be displayed.

The same will also be sent as an SMS to your registered mobile number.

Step 3: Go to Login with OTR.

Click on “Login to Apply”. Enter your Application ID and password.

Type the Captcha and click “Login”.

On the next screen, provide the OTP received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password Reset screen.

Create a new password and confirm.

Click “Submit”. You will be directed to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”.

Step 4: On the left pane, click “Application Form." The fields marked as * are compulsory. Fill in the details and upload the documents.

You can either click on “Save as Draft” to complete the application later.

Else, click “Final Submit” to submit the application.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹30.0K