Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Central Sector) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Merit-based selection (50% min) within community quotas.
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 Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Central Sector)
Q.Who is eligible for Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities?
Students from Class 11 onwards (UG, PG, MPhil, PhD) belonging to recognized minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi/Zoroastrian) with minimum 50% marks in previous examination and annual family income not exceeding ₹2,00,000.
Q.What does the scholarship cover?
The scholarship covers admission/tuition fees, course fees for technical and professional courses, and maintenance allowance for hostellers (approximately ₹1,000) and day scholars (approximately ₹500) for 10 months.
Q.Is there any reservation for female students?
Yes, 30% of scholarships are earmarked for girl students of each minority community in each state/union territory, which is transferable to male students if sufficient female applicants are unavailable.