Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship for Minority Communities funded by Government of India, India

Scholarship on Merit cum Need Basis for the students belonging to Minority communities for Undergraduate , Postgraduate , Technical and Professional courses in India -2011
Study Subject(s):Various
Course Level:Undergraduate , Postgraduate , Technical and Professional courses
Scholarship Provider: Govt. of India
Scholarship can be taken at: India
Eligibility:
i)Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s account. The course fee will be paid by the State Department directly to the institute concerned.
ii) 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.
iii) Students who get admission in technical/professional courses without facing any competitive examination will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis.
iv) Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful completion of the course during the preceding year.
v) A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course. he annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country. Based on the state-wise population of these communities.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.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: In case of fresh scholarships for the year 2011-12 students can apply online upto midnight of 10.9.2011 and in case of renewal of scholarships students can apply online upto midnight of 30.12.2011.
Further Scholarship Information and Application