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18 and as per the population of minorities in the States/Union Territories of Census 2011 for
2018-19 and 2019-20 (as per Appendices- A & B).

5. EARMARKING

i) 30% scholarship is earmarked for girls students of each minority community in a State/UT
which is transferable to male students of that community in case of non-availability of female
students in that community in the concerned State/UT. 30% is the floor and not the ceiling for
eligible girl students.

ii) If the physical target of scholarship for a particular minority community in a state/UT is not
utilized, it will be distributed among the same minority community in other States/UTs strictly
in accordance with merit and without disturbing the national ratio. Any unutilized community
quota shall be distributed amongst other communities again in accordance with merit and
without affecting the overall national quota.

iii) A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota
of that State/UT only irrespective of his/her place of study.

6. SELECTION PROCEDURE

(i) Fresh - The number of scholarship has been fixed State/UT-wise on the basis of Community-
wise minority population of the States/UTs as per Census 2001 (2017-18) & 2011 (2018-20).
Within the State-wise allocations, the applications from Listed Institutions will be exhausted
first in merit list. In case number of such students is more than the State/Community-wise
quota, normal merit list criteria shall be followed. Other verified applicant/student will be

selected in the merit list, thereafter, on merit basis i.e. Percentage/marks of last academic
course/board (higher secondary / graduation) exam. In case of similar marks, income will be
taken as deciding factor.
(ii) Renewal – There is no merit list generation for renewal cases. Renewal applicant will get

the scholarship if one has obtained 50% in his/her previous year’s examinations (or in each
semester/trimester of previous year’s) their application is approved by State
Governments/UTs.

7. DURATION

Scholarship will be provided for the entire academic year/course. Similarly, the maintenance
allowance will be given as fixed lump sum amount for an academic year (Rs. 10,000/- for
Hosteller and Rs. 5,000/- for Day Scholar).

8. RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP
The details of the scheme interventions for the three years viz. 2017-18 to 2019-20 are as under:

Item Existing (2012-17)
Rs. 20,000/- per annum subject to actuals whichever is less
Rate of Scholarship Course Fee
(for both Hosteller & Day Scholar)
Rs. 1,000/- per month* for Hosteller
Maintenance Allowance
Rs. 500/- per month* for Day Scholar
Scholarship for listed institutes Full course fee is reimbursed for 85 listed Institutes.
* For 10 months in an academic year.

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