Eligible candidates to get huge financial help under Post-Matric Scholarship 2022, check details

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022 is an initiative by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of Karnataka for Class 11 to Ph.D. students of minority communities.

The scholarship aims to encourage meritorious students of economically weaker sections of the minority community to pursue higher education and enhance their employability by providing financial assistance. The selected candidates will receive admission fees, tuition fees, and maintenance allowance.

Eligibility of Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022 

• To be eligible, an applicant must:
• Belong to the minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian/Parsi) of Karnataka
• Be studying in Class 11,12, Graduate, Postgraduate, M.Phil or Ph.D. degree or Technical or Vocational courses
• Have secured at least 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination
• Have an annual family income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh from all the sources

Benefits of Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022 

• The selected candidates will receive the following benefits –
• Admission and tuition fee for Class 11 and 12 (Hostellers and Day Scholars): Rs 7,000 per annum
• Admission and tuition fee for technical and vocational courses of classes 11 and 12 levels (Hostellers and Day Scholars): Rs 10,000 per annum
• Admission and tuition fee for undergraduate and postgraduate (Hostellers and Day Scholars): Rs 3,000 per annum
• Maintenance allowance for 10 months in an academic year for Class 11 and 12 including technical and vocational courses (Hostellers): INR 380 per month
• Maintenance allowance for 10 months in an academic year for Class 11 and 12 including technical and vocational courses (Day Scholars): Rs 230 per month
• Maintenance allowance for 10 months in an academic year for courses other than technical and professional courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level (Hostellers): Rs 570 per month
• Maintenance allowance for 10 months in an academic year for courses other than technical and professional courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level (Day Scholars): Rs 300 per month
• Maintenance allowance for 10 months in an academic year for M.Phil and Ph.D. (Hostellers): Rs 1,200 per month.
• Maintenance allowance for 10 months in an academic year for M.Phil and Ph.D. (Day Scholars): Rs 550 per month

Documents required for Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022 

• Caste Certificate issued by the Revenue Department with number prefixed with RD
• Minority Certificate (only for Sikhs and Jain Shwetambara)
• Income Certificate
• Aadhaar of Student
• Aadhaar of Parents/Guardian
• Study/Bonafide Certificate
• Previous year Marks Card Pass in all subjects with 50% aggregate(Only for Fresh MCM Applicants)
• Previous year Marks Card Pass in all subjects(For Post Matric scholarship & MCM Renewal Applicants)
• Stipend/Non-Practicing Certificate(For those studying in PG – AYUSH Courses)
• UDID Number(For differently-abled students)

How to apply for Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022?

• Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps –
• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
• Click on the ‘Create an Account button.
• Once the account is created, log in to proceed with the application.
• Fill in all the required details step by step and upload all necessary documents.
• Submit the application form.

Important dates of Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022 

• Application Deadline – 31st March 2022

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022 selection criteria

• The candidates will be selected based on the eligibility criteria.

Click here to read the official notification of Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022.

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Terms and Conditions of Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka 2022

• A student will be eligible for only one scholarship out of all the available scholarships of Central Government meant for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students.
• 30% of the total seats are reserved for the female candidate. The seat will be transferred to the male candidate in case of the non-availability of the female candidate.
• The scholarship will be awarded to the students studying in Classes XI and XII including technical and vocational courses of this level including Polytechnics, ITIs, and other courses.
• An Income Certificate, issued from a Competent Authority in the State/UT Governments is required in respect of the parent/guardian of the student.
• A Self-Certified Community Certificate is required from the student who has attained 18 years of age. For others, the Community Certificate certified by the parent/guardian of the student is required.
• The continuance of award (for Renewal applicants) will be subject to securing 50% marks in the previous year’s examination (provided the students pursues the same course and same Institute/School).
• Maintenance allowance will be provided to hostellers and day scholars.
• The scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family (applicable for all Scholarship schemes meant for minorities under this Ministry taken together).
• The students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will be decided by the competent authority of the school.
• Migration of students from one school/institute to another is not allowed for renewal applicants during the period of the academic course.
• If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended or cancelled. The State Government/Union Territory Administration can also directly cancel the award if duly satisfied with the reasons of violation of these regulations governing the scheme.
• If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered by the concerned State/UT Govt.