Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Merit-cum-means based. Selection is based on the family income and marks secured in the qualifying examination.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
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.