Port Blair, Oct 13: Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) provides an opportunity to the students of six minority communities notified by the Government of India (Buddist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Zoroastrian (Parsis) and Sikh) for availing scholarships under three scholarship schemes viz. Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means based scholarships for the year 2019-20.

Accordingly, the Directorate of Social Welfare, A&N Administration has invited applications for these scholarships, given by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India for the above schemes. The last date for submission for the fresh scholarship (first time applicant) and renewal scholarship (applicant who has got scholarship during 2018-2019) by students for Pre-Matric Scholarship is Oct 15, 2019 while for the Post-Matric Scholarship & Merit-cum-means based scholarship, it is Oct 31, 2019.

The applicant should be the student of the notified minority communities (Buddist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Zoroastrian (Parsis) and Sikh). The applicant should be pursuing studies in India in Government or recognized Private University/Institute/College/School. The course being pursed should be of Minimum one year duration. The applicant should have secured 50% marks in the last annual Board/Class Examination.

Applicants are advised to apply online against any one of the scholarship schemes on the website of National Scholarship Portal at www.scholarships.gov.in (a link to the site is also available at www.minorityaffairs.gov.in) or Mobile App- National Scholarships (NSP).

Detailed instructions for filling online application and ‘Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)’ are available on the National Scholarship Portal homepage.

Applicant is advised to give only that bank account details, which remains in active mode or complaint as per bank’s instructions, so that payment of Scholarship does not fail.

For Universities/Institutes/Colleges/Schools 

All Universities/Institutes/Colleges/Schools, where a minority student is studying, should get themselves registered (if not done earlier) on National Scholarship Portal by 15th July, 2019.