To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be an Indian national
- be a domicile of Maharashtra state
- belong to minority communities (Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, Jain & Jews Community)
- have passed SSC from Maharashtra state
- be a ‘Bonafide Student of the Institute’
- have taken admission in professional and technical diploma/degree courses
- be admitted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)/Institute Level
- have an annual family income of up to INR 8 lakh
- not avail any other scholarship/stipend
The selected students will receive receive INR 25,000 per annum or tuition fee (whichever is less).
- Educational certificate – SSC (Class 10) & onwards
- 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)
- Proof of permanent residence – Copy of domicile certificate/election card etc
- For renewal of scholarship – income declaration and marksheet of the previous examination
Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button below.
Step 2: Click on ‘New Applicant Registration’.
Step 3: Fill in all required details, verify the email and phone number.
Step 4: Complete the Aadhaar authentication process either through OTP or biometrics.
Step 5: The candidates will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number if they opt for OTP authentication.
Step 6: Complete the registration process by filling in all the required details.
Step 7: Log in using the username and password.
Step 8: Complete the scholarship application, upload the necessary documents and submit.