Post-Matric Scholarship for Students belonging to National Minorities

The "Post-Matric Scholarship for Students belonging to National Minorities" has been implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through the Social Welfare Department, Government of Ladakh. This scholarship has been designed to provide financial assistance to students from minority communities pursuing post-matriculation or post-secondary education, enabling them to continue higher studies. It has been made available to students studying in India who have secured a minimum of 50% marks in their previous examination, with parents’/guardians’ annual income not exceeding ₹2.0 lakhs. The scholarship has been awarded for courses from Class XI to Ph.D. that are not covered under the MCM (Merit Cum Means) scheme.

Financial Assistance / Benefits:
Admission and Tuition Fee:
Classes XI and XII:

• Hostellers: Actual, up to ₹7,000 per annum
• Day Scholars: Actual, up to ₹7,000 per annum

Technical and Vocational Courses (XI and XII level, includes raw materials, etc.):

• Hostellers: Actual, up to ₹10,000 per annum
• Day Scholars: Actual, up to ₹10,000 per annum

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses:

• Hostellers: Actual, up to ₹3,000 per annum
• Day Scholars: Actual, up to ₹3,000 per annum

Maintenance Allowance (for 10 months in an academic year, includes study material, etc.):
Classes XI and XII (including technical and vocational courses):

• Hostellers: ₹380 per month
• Day Scholars: ₹230 per month

Courses other than technical and professional at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level:

• Hostellers: ₹570 per month
• Day Scholars: ₹300 per month

M.Phil and Ph.D. (for researchers without any fellowship):

• Hostellers: ₹1,200 per month
• Day Scholars: ₹550 per month

Note: Hostellers include students who are not staying in hostel of the school/institute concerned but are staying as paying guest or in rented accommodation in towns/cities which are not the places where their parents reside.

1. The applicant should be belonging to a minority community.
2. The applicant should be studying in India at the post-matriculation or post-secondary level.
3. The applicant should be have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the previous examination.
4. The applicant should be from a family where the parents’/guardians’ annual income does not exceed ₹2.0 lakhs.
5. The applicant should be pursuing courses from Class XI to Ph.D. that are not covered under the MCM (Merit Cum Means) scheme.

Offline

Step 1:The applicant should obtain the application form free of cost from the Head of the Institute, District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), or download it from the Ministry of Minority Affairs website. The completed form, with all required documents and proofs, should be submitted to the Head of the Institute.

Step 2: The Head of the Institute should examine the applications, verify the necessary certificates, and forward them to the Chief Education Officer (for up to 12th standard), DSWO (for graduation courses beyond 12th), or Director, Social Welfare Department (for courses outside the state) as applicable.

Step 3: The DSWO/Head of the Institute should consolidate the verified applications in the prescribed format and forward the list to the Director, Social Welfare Department for onward submission to the Administrative Department to sanction and arrange funds from the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.

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