Pre-Matric Scholarships for Minority students

The Government of Karnataka- Dept. of Minorities have announced scholarships for students belonging to the minority communities pursuing education from Std. I to X. 

Who can apply ?

Applications are invited from the students belonging to the minority communities pursuing education from class I to X in Government / Government Aided / Recognized Private Schools / Institutions for Pre-Matric Scholarship to be awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.

Conditions

1. To be eligible, Student should have scored not less than 50% of marks in previous final examination. In case of Class-I students, 50% marks requirement will not apply, only the income criteria will be applicable.
2. The annual income of the student's parents/ guardian from all sourses should not exceed Rs. 1 Lakh (One Lakh). Enclose attested copy of Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar or Original Income Affidavit.
3. The students who have been sanctioned scholarship for 2010-11 are eligible to apply for renewal for 2011-12, on scoring 50% and above marks in the previous examination.
4. Applications received after the last date will not be considered.
5. Incomplete Application and Incomplete documents will not be considered.

How to apply?

1. Download the application form (Click here to download)
2. Fill up the application form & Submit the same to the concerned school Principal/ Head Master on or before 20 July 2011.
3. The School Head Master / Principal should collect the application forms from the students and, prepare a list of candidates in a prescribed format provided by the department separately for fresh and renewal and submit the application forms along with the list of students to their concerned BEOs on or before - 30 July 2011.

Important Note:

• Applications sent directly to the Directorate of Minorities will not be considered.
• Last date for Students to submit filled in Applications to their respective schools - 20 July 2011
• Last date for School Head Masters/ Principals to submit the list of students of their schools to B.E.O's - 30 July 2011