The Social Justice Dept, Govt of India has started a Pre-matric Scholarship scheme for students belonging to minority communities. The objective of this scholarship is to uplift the students of minority categories i.e. Muslim, Christian, Jain, Parsi, etc. Students of classes 1st to 10th can avail the benefits of this scholarship. All eligible students can fill Pre-matric Scholarship Application Form by visiting the official website. Every year the government invites online applications for this scholarship.
Pre Matric Scholarship Application Form PDF
| Name of Scheme | Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority |
| Launched By | Central Government |
| Objective | Providing scholarships to Class 1st to 10th |
| Beneficiaries | Students belonging to the minority category |
| Last Date to Apply | Available Now |
| Concerned Dept | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| Official Website | http://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/ |
| Download Application Form | Pre-matric Scholarship Form PDF |
The scholarship at the pre-secondary level will encourage parents from minority communities to send their school-going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education, and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education. The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena. Empowerment through education, which is one of the objectives of this scheme, has the potential to lead to the upliftment of the socio-economic conditions of the minority communities.
Documents enclosed with the Application
Here check the documents list that is required to attach with Pre matric Scholarship Application Form:
- Self-attested passport-size photograph with signature.
- Attested copies of certificates of educational qualifications as mentioned in para 12.
- Income Declaration – affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper for self-employed parents/guardians or income certificate from the employer for employed parents/guardians.
- Proof of permanent residence.
- Receipt in acknowledgment of scholarship in the previous year duly countersigned by the Head of the school/institute.
- Minority Community Declaration – affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper by the student that he/she belongs to any one of the minority communities notified by the Central Government.
Rate of Scholarship (Amount)
Actual financial assistance will be provided for admission/tuition fees and maintenance allowance as given below subject to a maximum ceiling indicated against the item concerned.
The details of the pre-metric scholarship scheme amount are as follows:
| Item | Rate of Scholarship |
| Rate of Scholarship Admission + Tuition Fee | Admission Fee for Class VI to X: Rs 500 per annum subject to actuals (Both Hosteller & Day Scholar) |
| Tuition Fee for Class VI to X: Rs 350 per month subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) | |
| Maintenance Allowance | For Class I to V*: Rs 100 per month for Day Scholar |
| For Class VI to X*: Rs 600 per month for Hosteller & Rs 100 per month for Day Scholar | |
| * For 10 months in an academic year | |
