Students coming from SC, ST, OBC, HANDICAPPED and other minorities and lower castes are eligible for this scholarship. There are many types of scholarships for minority students as poulation of minorities in India touches about 25% and as per data this type of scholarships are very competitive, therefore, students applying to this scholarship should have atleast good educational record inorder to achieve the scholarship. inorder to achieve the scholarship.
Post-matric scholarship for minorities is provided by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA) for the upliftment of students belonging to minority communities. According to the Government of India, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains are notified as minority communities. Under this post-matric scholarship for minorities, students studying in class 11 to PhD are offered up to INR 10,000 INR 60,000 annually to pursue higher education.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities – Eligibility
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities caters to the minority students studying in class 11 and above. So, the eligible candidates for this MOMA scholarship must belong to any of the minority communities. Find below the eligibility requirements for Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities.
- Applicants must belong to a minority community as notified by the Government of India. These include Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains.
- The candidates must be studying in class 11 or above. Thus, the students studying in class 11,12, graduate, postgraduate, technical or vocational courses, M.Phil or PhD are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- Students applying for this MOMA scholarship should have scored a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination.
- The annual family income of the candidate’s parents/guardian should not exceed INR 2 lakh. This annual income comprises of total income from all the sources.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities – Key dates
Those eligible for the Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities must also be aware of the key dates so as to apply for the scholarship in a timely manner. Thus, the table below shows the relevant dates for the scholarship.
Key dates related to the post-matric scholarship for minorities
| Sr. No. | Event | Key dates* |
| 1. | Applications open | July–August |
| 2. | Applications close | October-November |
*The key dates mentioned above are tentative and may change as per the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities – Documents Required
While applying for the Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, an applicant needs to upload a certain set of documents on the application portal. The following are the documents that a candidate needs to provide:
- Domicile certificate for the respective state
- Self-declaration of minority community certificate by the student
- Self-attested copy of previous academic mark sheet
- Copy of Aadhar Enrollment/Aadhar Card
- Income certificate issued by designated state/UT authority
- Proof of bank account in the name of the student or joint account with mother/father
Approximate Scholarship Amount
| OBC | Diploma- UpTo INR 15,000 | UG- UpTo-26,000 |
| SC/ST | Diploma- UpTo INR 22,000 | UG- UpTo-60,000 |
| Handicap | Diploma- UpTo INR 22,000 | UG- UpTo-60,000 |
