Government SchemeVerified for 2026

Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Documents Required 2026

Required Documents Checklist

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Minority Community Certificate (Self-Declaration)
  • Previous Year Marksheet
  • School Bonafide Certificate
  • Bank Passbook (Aadhaar-linked)

DBT Bank Seeding Warning

Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

FAQs for Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship

Q.Who can apply for this scholarship?

Only girl students belonging to notified minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) studying in Classes 9 to 12 with a family income less than ₹2 Lakh per annum can apply.

Q.What is the scholarship amount?

Students in Class 9 and 10 receive ₹5,000 per year, while students in Class 11 and 12 receive ₹6,000 per year.

Q.Where should I apply?

Applications must be submitted online through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) using your One-Time Registration (OTR) ID.