Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students belonging to National Minorities

The "Pre-Matric Scholarship for students belonging to National Minorities", implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through the Social Welfare Department, Government of Ladakh, provides financial assistance to Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, and Christian students studying in India in Classes I to X who have secured at least 50% marks in their previous examination.

Financial Assistance / Benefits:
Admission Fee (Class VI to X):

• Hostellers: ₹500 per annum, subject to actuals
• Day Scholars: ₹500 per annum, subject to actuals

Tuition Fee (Class VI to X):

• Hostellers: ₹350 per month, subject to actuals
• Day Scholars: ₹350 per month, subject to actuals

Maintenance Allowance (for maximum 10 months per academic year):
Class I to V:

• Hostellers: Nil
• Day Scholars: ₹100 per month

Class VI to X:

• Hostellers: ₹600 per month, subject to actuals
• Day Scholars: ₹100 per month

Note: Hostellers include students who are staying in hostel of the school/institute concerned or those provided by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned.

1. The applicant should be belonging to a National Minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, or Christian).
2. The applicant should be studying in India.
3. The applicant should be enrolled in Classes I to X (Pre-Matric level).
4. The applicant should be have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the previous examination.
5. The applicant should be from a family where the parents’/guardians’ annual income does not exceed ₹1.00 lakh.

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Step 1: The applicant should obtain the application form free of cost from the DSWO/TSWO/Institution, complete it with the help of the guardian, attach the required documents (income proof, address proof, marks, and occupation), and submit it to the Head of the Institution against a proper receipt.
Step 2: The Head of the Institution should verify the applications, prepare a consolidated list of eligible students under the scheme, and forward it to the Zonal Education Officer for certification.
Step 3: The Zonal Education Officer and DSWO should scrutinise and certify the list, and then the District Social Welfare Officer forwards it to the Director, Social Welfare, for fund sanction and arrangement.

1. Aadhaar Card.
2. Bank Account (self-account).
3. Income certificate
4. Previous year mark sheet.
5. Permanent Residential Certificate