India is a beautiful country with
diverse cultures, languages and races. The strength of India depends upon unity
in diversity. Every system is as strong as its weakest link. Hence for a strong
India, the minorities should be empowered, strengthened and brought to main
stream. Only education can empower minorities and OBCs to share the fruit of
development and play a lead role in Nation building. So government of India and state governments
have come forward with various scholarships and loan schemes to help the minorities,
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and OBC
students. The main concern today is these scheme reaching the right people. In today’s
talk I will be concentrating on
minorities and OBCs. These schemes come
under prime minister’s 15 point programmes for the welfare of minorities. The
schemes are carried out through the state directorate of minorities. The
important schemes are as follows:
2. Post Metric Scholarships
1.
Pre Metric Scholarships for primary students
(1) Students who have scored above 50% in the
previous final examination may apply.
(2) The annual income of the students’ parents
/ guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs.1 lakh.
Documents to be enclosed (attached) with the
application
(i) Photo of the student must be pasted on the
first page of this application.
(ii) Xerox Copy of the “ Caste & Income
Certificate” issued by Tahsildar
or
Original
Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.20/- as per the format given. Last
date to apply is July 31. Applicattions can be down loaded from the website www.momascholarship.gov.in
2. Post Metric Scholarships
Students
studying in PUC and above except professional courses can apply. They
must have
• Minimum 50% in previous class
• Family ncome Income less than 2 lakhs
• Enclose attested copy of Income Certificate
issued by Tahsildar or Original Income Affidavit on a Non-Judicial Stamp paper
of Rs.20/-
• The students who have been
sanctioned scholarship for 2011-12 are eligible to apply for renewal for
2012-13,
• A xerox copy of the receipt for
having paid the School/College fee should be enclosed along with the
application
• Applicant who applies for both fresh
& renewal of Scholarship should indicate their nationalized Saving Bank
full account number along with the Bank’s IFSC code number so that the
Scholarship amount can directly to be transferred to the students account
through online transfer. The student
should register only once for online Scholarship. If there is any mistake while
submitting online application it should be brought to the notice of the
Directorate of Minorities. Corrections will be done at Directorate of
Minorities office only.
• Last date for submission is 30th
September.
Procedure
to apply for Scholarship
- The eligible students must log
on to www.momascholarship.gov.in or www.minorityaffairs.gov.in & fill
in the ONLINE APPLICATIONS.
- In home page click on
Post-Matric Scholarship.
- Student should go to "Student
Registration" to fill in the ONLINE APPLICATION.
- Student should read the
instruction/guidelines given in the "Student Registration"
before filling online application.
- After filling the online
application, students are advised to reconfirm the details entered &
only then submit the online application. Once you submit the online
application then you will not be able to edit it.
- After submitting the online
application , student will get an option to print the form. The student
should take the printout of the duly filled application form & submit
the same along with all the required documents duly certified by the
principal of the concerned College/Institution & submit/post it to the
Directorate of Minorities , 20 th Floor, V.V.Towers, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
Veedhi, Bangalore –560001, on or before the last date fixed for submission
of online applications (Hard Copies).
- The student will not be considered for Scholarship if
the Directorate of Minorities does not receive the hard copy of your application.
It is the responsibility of the STUDENT to submit the hard copy to the
Directorate of Minorities, Bangalore, either by post or in person.
Documents
to be Enclosed
- Photocopy of 10 th Std. Marks
Card & previous year marks card /semesters mark card.
- Photocopy of Income Certificate
issued by the Tahsildar or Income Affidavit in a Non-judicial Stamp paper
of Rs.20/-in original.
- Photocopy of the fee receipt
for the current year.
- Two (2) Passport size photos.
- A Xerox copy of the Bank Pass
Book (1st Page) indicating A/C No. & IFSC Code etc.
3. MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIP 2012-13
This
scholarship is for the students
belonging to the minority communities pursuing
•
Engineering
& Technology Courses (B.E., B.Tech., M.E., M.Tech., MCA)
•
Medicine
& Paramedical (MBBS,BUMS,BAMS,BHMS,MD,BPT,MPT,BOT,MOT,B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc
Nursing, BDS, MDS)
•
Fashion
Technology (B.FTech, M.FTech)
•
Management
(MBA, PGDM, PGCM, Exec-PGDM)
•
Pharmacy
(B.Pharma, M.Pharma)
•
Architecture
& Design (B.Arch, ID, BCT, PL, PGD)
•
Hotel
Management (BHM & CT)
•
Applied
Arts & Craft ( APD, FA, FAD)
•
Veterinary
Science (B.V.Sc., & A.H.PG)
•
Chartered
Accountancy (CA)
•
Institute
of Cost and work Accountancy (ICWA)
Company Secretary
(CS) and Law (LLB,LLM
Conditions
for Scholarship:
1.
To
be eligible for applying scholarship, students should have scored not
less than 50% marks in the previous year’s final examination.
The annual
income of the student's parents/ guardian from all sources should not exceed
Rs. 2.5 Lakhs. Enclose attested copy of Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar
or Original Income Affidavit
2. Every applicant who applies for
renewal of scholarship should Indicate their SB Account Number along with
the bank's IFSC Code Number & full bank address in the ONLINE application
so that the scholarship can directly be transferred to the account through ECS.
3. The student should register only
once for online Scholarship. If there is any mistake while submitting online
application it should be brought to the notice of the Director. Corrections
will be done at Directorate office only.
4. Applications received after last
date will not be considered (Except Renewals).
5. Incomplete Application and
Incomplete documents will not be considered.
6. If student is having any back logs
in any semester he/she is not eligible.
- Apply through the Principal of
the College by 31-8-12
4. Maulana Azad National Scholarship
for Girls
Eligibility criterion/who can apply
1 This scholarship is for girls studying in 11th
std . They Should have secured not less than 55% marks (in aggregate) in the
secondary school certificate examination (Class xth) conducted by any
recognized Centre/State Board of Secondary Education...more
2. Family income of the student from all sources should be less than
Rs. 1,00,000/-(Rupees one lakh only) in the preceding financial year.
- Should have Confirmed admission
in class-XI.
- The University/College/
Institute offering admission should be recognized by the Government at the
Central or State level or any other competent authority.
- It is one time scholarship, and
no claim as permanent beneficiary will be entertained. from any other
source would not be eligible for this Scholarship Student once selected for
scholarship can not avail the same again.
5.
National Overseas Schlorship Scheme:
Government has introduced a scheme to provide financial assistance to
minority students for persuing higher studies abroad in Masters degree , Ph D
and post doctoral studies in prestigious Foreign Universities through the
directorate of Minorities Government of Karnataka. The applicant should be
first class and below the age of 38. The income limit of the candidate and
parents should be less than 4 lakhs per annum.
Financial assistance 5 laks to 10
laks is available. Normally July is the
time to apply.
6.
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for
Minority students:
The objective of this scheme is to provide fellowship in the form of
financial assistance to the students from minority communities pursuing higher
studies such as M Phil and Ph D. The candidates those who have 50% marks in
post graduation can apply for the fellowship after getting admission for the
course. The rate of fellowship is at par with UGC JRF of SRF fellowship. This
scheme Is advertised by UGC every year.
7.
National Merit Cum Means scholarship
scheme for OBC and economically weaker section.
This scheme is proposed by the MHRD to award scholarships to the
meritorious students belonging to weaker section of the society. The students studying in 8th std
of Government of aided school can apply for this. There is state level exam in
the second week of November. Selected
students are given scholarships 500 rupees per month till they complete 12th
standard. The students whose parents
income is less than 1.5 laks can avail this benefit.
8. Free Coaching for Minority and OBC students
There is remedial coaching scheme for
minority ans OBC students in the
colleges. UGC is paying rupees 5 hundred per hour to the resource persons. The
respective college has to apply for this scheme.
Govt
of India arranges coaching through recognised insitutions for coaching for the
exams for group A services like IAS and IPS, group B and C services and
coaching for entrance exam to professional colleges. In addition to the fees of the institution,
stipend of rupees 1500 per month for out station students and rupees 750 for
the local students is paid by the ministry Govt of India. Similar schemes are
there for S.C\S.T and OBCs also.
9. Financial Grant(Protsaha dana) from
Karnataka State Government.
Financial
Grant(Protsaha dana) from Karnataka State Government as follows.
- PUC-Rs 3000 PA
Degree Rs-4000 PA
3. P.G- Rs 5000 PA
2. Minimum 50% marks in previous year
3. Family income should be less than 2 laks,
attested copy of Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar or Original
Income Affidavit must be attached.
- Application forms are available in Minority Welfare Department.
- Apply through the Principal of
the College .
There are separate application forms for
Christians and others. Christians are paid from Christian Development council.
10. Educational Incentives through Karnataka Backward
Class department
Through this department hostels are run for
pre metric, post metric, professional and post graduate studies. The department
takes care of boarding and lodging expenses.
IN this academic year 50 post metric, 27 professional and 12 post
graduate hostels are newly opened.
The OBC
students of primary are paid rupees 500, high school boys are paid rupees 600 and high school girls are paid
rupees 1000 per year. The families whose income is less than 3.5 lakhs can
avail these benefits in Karnataka.
There are also Moraji Desai residential
school and PU Colleges for minorities and OBC students.
The
purpose of these schemes is to integrate minorities and OBCs into the main
stream. But many a times these schemes do not reach the target group. All the
facilities are cornered by the upper level of these communities and poor remain
where they are. It is the
responsibilities of NGOs and community organisations to see that the facilities
reach the needy. But it is a pity that
the members to the committees of these welfare programme are appointed on the
basis of political affiliation. These
members have become the mouth pieces of the political parties and work for
their own benefit rather than the benefit of the community.
There are also problems in On line applications specially in post
metric. The internet centres are charging heavy fees as most of the people have
no internet in their homes. The names of
many colleges and the names of courses are missing. The directorate of
minorities should rectify the errors.
