Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2016-17 : Bihar Minority Welfare

 Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2016-17 : Bihar Minority Welfare


Organization : Bihar Minority Welfare Department

Scholarship Name : Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2016-17

Applicable For : Minority Community Students (Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi)

Applicable State: Bihar

Application Deadline : 31st October 2016

Website : http://minoritywelfare.bih.nic.in/Scholarships.htm

Apply Online : : http://scholarships.gov.in/Scholarship

Details : http://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/9704-guidelines.pdf

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme :These scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through State Government/UT Administration or an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose.

Number of Scholarship:During 12th Five Year Plan, 60000 fresh Scholarships will be awarded each financial year, besides renewals among the students of minority communities in States/UTs throughout the country based on the State/UT-wise population of these communities.

Procedure For Applying:
(i) The scheme is implemented through National Scholarship Portal (NSP). It is mandatory for all students to apply online on the website of this Ministry i.e. www.scholarships.gov.in.
(ii) The list of documents to be scanned & uploaded for both Fresh and Renewal Scholarships as under:
a) Student Photo. (Mandatory)
b) Institution Verification Form. (Mandatory)
c) Self declaration of Income Certificate by the student. (Mandatory)
d) Self declaration of community by the student. (Mandatory)
e) In case of Fresh: Self Attested Certificate of ‘Previous Academic Mark sheet’ as filled in Form. (Mandatory)
f) In case of Renewal: Self-Attested Certificate of Previous Year Marksheet as filled in the Form. (Mandatory)
g) Fee Receipt of current course year. (Mandatory)
h) Proof of Bank Account in the name of student. (Mandatory)
i) Aadhaar Card (optional)
j) Residential Certificate. (Mandatory)

Conditions For Scholarship:
i) Financial assistance will be given to pursue graduate level or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Course fee and Maintenance allowance will be credited/transferred directly into the bank account of selected students.
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 taking 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.
vi) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
vii) The Income Certificate would remain valid for One Year.
viii) The State Department will advertise the Scheme every year and receive the applications online through the concerned institutions as per the timeline

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