Applications are invited for Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses 2022. The last date of application is 31 October.

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.

Scope

The scholarship is to be awarded for studies in India in a Government or private institution, selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned. It will cover technical and professional courses at undergraduate and post graduate level. A list of courses are at Appendix-E.

Eligibility

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.

Duration

Scholarship will be provided for the entire academic year/course. Similarly, the maintenance allowance will be given as fixed lump sum amount for an academic year (Rs. 10,000/- for Hosteller and Rs. 5,000/- for Day Scholar).

Application

The scheme is implemented through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). It is mandatory for all students to apply online on the website.

Rate of Scholarship

  • Rate of Scholarship- Course Fee: Rs. 20,000/- per annum subject to actuals whichever is less (for both Hosteller & Day Scholar)
  • Maintenance Allowance: Rs. 1,000/- per month* for Hosteller Rs. 500/- per month* for Day Scholar
  • Scholarship for listed institutes: Full course fee is reimbursed for 85 listed Institutes.

Click here to view the official notification of Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses.