From academic year 2007-08 the Government of India has started the Merit-cum Means Based Scholarship scheme to the students that belong to Minority Communities. The main aim of this scheme is to give help to poor and bright students who are unable to pursue professional and technical courses. These scholarships can be availed in India only and is given by State Government. Financial help will be given to those to pursue degree or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. The State Department directly pays the fee to the institute and maintenance stipend will be credited to the student’s account.
The applications, in prescribed proforma is available on website only, are invited for Renewal of Scholarship as well as New Scholarship from the eligible candidates for year 2008-09
No. of Scholarship Religion wise available for Maharashtra State is as follows:
Buddhist
617
Parsi
4
Muslim
1084
Christian
112
Sikh
23
Total
1840
The candidate eligible for Scholarship are as follows:
The course must be Professional or Technical and can get the information of courses on website under scholarship Section.
The admission to the courses should be on the basis of a competitive examination. If not then such should have at least 50% marks at higher secondary or graduation level. The merit is decided on HSC aggregate marks for undergraduate courses and that of undergraduate percentage marks for Post Graduate Courses.
The scholarship recipient will not avail any other scholarship.
Renewal of scholarship will depend on the performance of the course during the preceding year.
The income of the parent or guardian should not more than Rs.2.50 lakh
The permanent resident of MAHARASHTRA will be allowed for scholarship under the quota of MAHARASHTRA, irrespective of his place of study in India.
List of Approved Professional/Technical Courses for Scholarship are as follows:
Engineering/Technology Courses ( B.E. / B. Tech./ M.E./ M. Tech)
Cement Technology
Fashion Technology ( Degree from National Institute of Fashion Technology)
Management (MBA/MMS/PGDM/PGCM)
Pharmacy (B. Pharm / M. Pharm.)
Architecture & Town Planning ( UG and PG Courses)
Hotel Management & Catering Technology
Applied Art & CraftsMaster of Computer Applications (MCA)
Design ( Degree from National Institute of Design , Ahmedabad)
Medical & Paramedical Courses
Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry
Law ( LLB / LLM)Schedule for New Scholarship application:
1.) Submission of completed Application along with required documents form by the candidate to the institute where he/she is studying.
2) Submission of the All Candidates Application Form by the Institute to the Nodal Officer, Maharashtra State
3) Display of Religion, UG/PG, Gender wise Provisional Merit List of eligible Candidates on website www.dte.org.in
4) Submission of Grievances, if any, through institute
5) Display of Final Merit-cum-Selection list
The documents required along with the application are as follows:
Latest passport size color photograph with signature one copy.
Attested certificates of educational qualification
Income declaration – affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 50/- and income certificate from the employer.
Ration card or Domicile Certificate to proof permanent residence.
For renewal of scholarship receipt in acknowledgment of scholarship in the previous year.
The temporary candidates list shall be submitted to the Government of India and details schedule for payment shall be published only on website only.
Applicant can sent their applications by hand, courier, speedpost and post through institute and it will consider for processing if it to the Nodal Officer only in scheduled date
Candidate should not send the application to the other authorities.
Selection of religion wise candidate from UG/PG courses is available on website and detail of merit list, reservation for ladies
The institutes are bound to follow the guidelines of the Scheme and The concern Directorates or University Authorities are requested to make awareness among the needy.
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