Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities 2026-27

Minority Welfare

Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities 2026-27

Award Amount Full Admission & Tuition fee + Maintenance Allowance up to ₹10,000/yr

Application Deadline 15 December 2026

Administering Agency Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt of India

Eligible Education Level Class 11, 12, Graduate, Postgraduate or Ph.D

Scholarship Details

The Post Matric Scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue higher education from class 11th up to Ph.D. level.

Parental income must not exceed ₹2.00 Lakh per annum.

Eligibility Criteria

Students belonging to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi communities who have secured not less than 50% marks.

Apply on National Scholarship Portal Official Guidelines

Important Instructions

Verify income certificates issued by authorized revenue authorities.
Ensure your bank account is linked to your Aadhaar for direct benefit transfers (DBT).
Keep your previous academic year marksheets and bonafide certificate ready.