SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITY STUDENTS

MERIT CUM MEANS BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Minority students pursuing technical or professional courses at UG/ PG level in an institute recognised by an authority to be awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

WHO CAN APPLY?
Students admitted to a recognised college for technical/ professional courses based on a competitive exam. Students who have been admitted for these courses without appearing for a competitive exam will be eligible if they have not less than 50 per cent at the higher secondary/ graduation level. Annual income of the beneficiary/ parent or guardian should not exceed Rs 2.5 lakhs pa from all sources. A student residing in a particular state/ UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of the state/ UT only irrespective of his place of study.

APPLICATION:
Applications in the prescribed format (in
The Indian Express,
Pune, January 10, 2007 and other city dailies) must be submitted to below address

Secretary
Maharashtra State Minorities Commission,
Behind JJ School of Arts,
Badruddin Tayabji Marg,
Near C S T Railway Station,
Mumbai-400 001
(22650085/ 22610156)
through the institutes where the students are pursuing technical/ professional courses. Students must submit the application to the state to which he belongs and not to the state where his institution is located

DEADLINE:
November 15, 2007 (submission