Chandigarh Education Post Matric Scholarship For Minority Communities 2014-15

Name of the Organisation : Department of Education Chandigarh Administration (chdeducation.gov.in)
Name of the Scholarship : Post Matric Scholarship For Minority Communities 2014-15
Location : Chandigarh
Closing Date: 15th September, 2014

Website : http://www.chdeducation.gov.in/

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Post Matric Scholarship For Minority Communities 2014-15 :
The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities was announced in June, 2006. It provides that a post-matric scholarship scheme for meritorious students from minority communities would be implemented.

Eligibility :
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parent’s/guardian’s, from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2 lakh.

Note :
The eligible candidates may apply through online on the website of Ministry of Minority Affairs i.e. www.momascholarship.gov.in. Only online applications will be accepted from this year and no request for accepting offline applications will be entertained. Applicants are advised to take print-outs of the duly filled-in application forms, through OSMS, and to submit the same along with all supporting documents (i.e. residence proof, last class pass certificate, Aadhaar no., bank account in the name of applicant, income proof, Minority Certificate/Affidavit) through their respective institutes to DHE office, UT. Without receipt of hard copy the application is liable to be rejected, Aadhaar Number is mandatory.

Distribution :
Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National commission for Minorities Act, 1992. The distribution of scholarship among the States/UTs will be made on the basis of population of the above notified minorities in the States/UTs of Census 2001.

Earmarking For Girl Students :
30% of scholarship will be earmarked for girl students. In case sufficient number of eligible girl students are not available, then the balance earmarked scholarships may be awarded to eligible boy students.

Selection Procedure :
Unlike scholarship for SC and ST, there are a fixed number of scholarships for minorities is small and limited. Students from BPL families, having the lowest income shall be given preference in the ascending order. The renewal applications would be fully exhausted before the new applications are considered.

Duration :
Scholarship will be provided for the entire course. However, maintenance allowance will be given for a period not exceeding 10 months only in an academic year.

Conditions For Scholarship :
(i) Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2 lakh. Unlike scholarship for Scand ST, there are a fixed number of scholarships for minorities and hence preference for selection has been laid down. Students from BPL families, having the lowest income shall be given preference in the ascending order. The renewal application would be fully exhausted before the new applications are considered.
(ii) The award will be discontinued if a student fails to secure 50% marks of equivalent grade in the previous final examination. Scholarship will not be awarded for more than the normal period of time taken to obtain certificate/degree/M.Phil degree/doctorate degree.
(iii) Scholarship will not be given to more than two students in a family.
(iv) The students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick will be decided by the competent authority of the school/college/university.
(v) Income certificate should be on self certification basis by way of an affidavit on non judicial stamp paper for self employed parents and from employer for employed parents.
(vi) The school/college/university authority will certify the claim of the student of being an outstation students not residing in hostel of the institution concerned on the basis of permanent address and parent’s address.
(vii) Migration of students from one institution to another would not normally be allowed during the course of the academic year except under exceptional circumstances and in the interest of the student’s academic career.
(viii) If a student violates any other term and condition 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 of the reasons of violation of these regulations governing the scheme.
(ix) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement/certificates, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid shall be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration.
(x) The State Government/Union Territory Administration will lay down the detailed procedure for processing and sanctioning of scholarships to eligible students.
(xi) Course fee/tuition fee will be credited to the school’s/college’s/institution’s bank account. Efforts will be made for transferring it electronically through the banks.
(xii) Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s bank account. Efforts will be made for transferring it electronically through the banks.
(xiii) The State Government/Union Territory Administration will maintain a separate account and records relating to the funds received from the Ministry and they will be subjected to inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agency designated by the Ministry.
(xiv) The student obtaining benefits under this scholarship scheme shall not be allowed to avail of benefits under any other scholarship scheme for the same purpose.
(xv) The State Governments/Union Territory Administration shall constitute a committee of the departments implementing such scholarship schemes to ensure that the students from the minority community, who may also belong to SC/ST.OBC category, does not avail scholarship from other sources for the same purpose and avail only from one source.
(xvi) The fund for distribution of scholarships in subsequent years will be released after receiving the utilization certificate for the previous year.
(xvii) The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals by the Ministry or any other agency designated by the Ministry and the cost of the evaluation study will be borne by the Ministry under the provision of the scheme.
(xviii) The State/Union Territory shall place all relevant details of financial and physical achievements on their website.
(xix) The regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Government of India.

Renewal Of Scholarship :
The scholarship, once awarded, may be renewed during the next academic year of the course on the production of certificate that the student has secured 50% marks in the examination.

Pattern Of Financial Assistance :
100% funding will be given by the Central Government to the State
Government/Union Territory Administration.

Time Line :
The time-line with regard to various activities relating to submission of application forms is as under

Fresh Scholarship :-
1. Last date for submission of Online applications for fresh Scholarship by students :15th September, 2014
2. Last date for submission of duly signed printed version of online applications by students to State Department through respective institutes. : 25th September, 2014
3. Last dated for scrutiny of online applications by institutes. 5th October, 2014

Renewal Scholarship :-
1. Last date for submission of Online applications for renewal scholarship by students : 10th October, 2014
2. Last date for submission of duly signed printed version of online renewal application by students to State Department through respective institutes : 20th October, 2014
3. Last date for scrutiny of online applications by institutes. 31st October, 2014

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