Question: I want to know about Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship For Students Belonging To The Minority Communities. What does it offer?

Answer: of the Parent/Guardian. (if the student does not have his/her own bank account).Residential/Domicile Certificate.Bonafide
Student Certificateâ€​ from the institute (if the institute is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT)Aadhaar Number (or
alternative identification documents)ï»¿Alternative identification documents (in absence of Aadhaar) - The documents as stated in the
Gazette Notification- S.O. No. 1284 (E) No. 1137, dated 21.04.2017.ï»¿Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip (if enrolled for Aadhaar)A copy of
her or his request made for Aadhaar enrolment. and one of the following:PassportRation CardBank passbook with photographPermanent
Account Number (PAN) Card issued by the Income Tax DepartmentCertificate of identity having photo of such student issued by a
Headmaster or Principal of School under official seal of the schoolDriving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988)Any other documents specified by the State Government or Union territory Administration.Frequently
Asked QuestionsWhat if there are more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot?In such cases, preference will be
given to the student with lower family income.Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?No. The
scholarship will be terminated in that case.Is there a percentage of slots reserved for girl students?Yes, 30% of the total slots are reserved
for girl students.Can I apply offline for the scholarship?No. You need to visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ to apply.Is there any
application fee?No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.Will the scholarship also be paid for the period of internship
/ housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course?No. The scholarship wonâ€™t be provided for that period.By when shall the scholarship
become payable?The scholarship will become payable after the student has secured admission and has started attending the classes.Is
there a validity to the scholarship?The scholarship will be provided till the complete duration of the course.What would be the mode of
payment of the scholarship?The payment of the scholarship will be through DBT.Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?
No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.How do I track the status of my application?
You can check the same anytime by visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking â€œTrack Statusâ€​ in the left pane.What should be
the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?The format should be.pdf or .jpeg. The size of each document should not be greater
than 200 kb.In what cases a Bonafide Certificate from the institute is needed?It is needed if the institute is located in a State/UT different
from domicile State/UT of the applicant.How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?The mandatory fields have a red
asterisk (*) mark at the end.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesOkWas this helpful?News and UpdatesNo new news and updates
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RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsA scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for students from minority communities
pursuing technical and professional courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in a listed institute.ï»¿The 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 their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh.ï»¿The scheme aims to encourage parents from
minority communities to lighten their financial burden on education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete their
education. The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive
employment arena.ï»¿A total of 60,000 scholarships are targeted to be distributed as â€˜Freshâ€™ Scholarships, besides, Renewal
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