About Scheme

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Department Name

Minority Development Department

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Overview

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the meritorious students belonging to Minority Communities ( Muslim , Buddhist, Christian , Sikh , Parsi , Jain & Jews Community ) to enable them to pursue Professional and Technical Courses.

Benefits

• For Technical Course ( Part-I of GR ) –Scholarship Amount Maximum Rs.25,000/- Per Annum or Actual Tution Fees whichever is less.
• For Technical Course ( Part-I of GR ) –Scholarship Amount Maximum Rs.50,000/- Per Annum or Actual Tution Fees and Exam Fee whichever is less effective from AY 2022-23.

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Eligibility

a) Applicant should have Nationality of India.
b) Candidate should be Domicile of Maharashtra State.
c) Candidates should have pass SSC from Maharashtra State.
d) Applicant should be ”Bonafide Student of Institute” and admitted for Professional and Technical course (Diploma / Graduation / Post Graduation Degree) as mentioned in GR
e) Candidate should be admitted through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) / Institute Level.
f) Applicant should not avail any other scholarship/stipend.
g) The Total Annual Income of Family / Guardian should not be more than 8 Lakhs.

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Renewal Policy

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Documents Required

a) Educational Certificate – S.S.C.(10th) & onwards.
b) Income and Minority declaration – Affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper or Income certificate from the employer, if any. School leaving certificate can also be considered as Proof of Minority ) or Self Declaration.
c) Proof of permanent residence: - Copy of Domicile Certificate/Election Card etc.