Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Central Sector) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Community quota and merit based.
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 Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Central Sector)
Q.Which students are eligible for Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities?
Students belonging to notified minority communities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians/Parsis) studying in Classes 1-10 with minimum 50% marks in previous final examination and annual family income not exceeding ₹1,00,000.
Q.What is the scholarship amount provided under this scheme?
Students in Classes 1-5 receive ₹100 per month. Students in Classes 6-10 receive ₹600 per month for school expenses and ₹100 per month as hosteller allowance (if applicable).
Q.How many students from one family can avail this scholarship?
Maximum two students from one family can avail the Pre-Matric Scholarship. The third sibling is not eligible for this scheme.