NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME ME

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME ME

Eligibility Criteria For IX & X class

The candidate should be
• a student in class IX and X
• student in government schools in each developmental block

For post matric to postgraduate

The candidate should
• have obtained 60% or more in marks in science and commerce and 55% in humanities
• not have received any other merit scholarships/ stipend for source of study
• be studying in recognised institutions
• parents income from all source not exceeding Rs.1.00 lakhs per annum for all categories

Scholarship details Number of Fellowships

For IX & X class : 2 scholarships per block maximum of 5381 blocks
For post matric to postgraduate : 17000 (varies from year to year)

Duration : Post matric to postgraduate level

Value
For IX & X class (in rural areas) : Rs.250 pm
For XI and XII of 10+2 pattern : Rs.300 pm
For Graduate (BA/ BSc/ BCom/ BArchaeology etc. : Rs.500 pm
For Postgraduate : Rs.750 pm

Selection Procedure For IX & X class

Based on the Block-wise merit list prepared on basis of marks obtained in VIII class examination in the designated schools in rural areas
For post matric to postgraduate
Based on state-wise merit list from the results of the following:
10th Class/ Matriculation/ High school – For award of scholarships in +2 level/ pre-university/ pre-degree/ Intermediate level

12th Class of 10+2 pattern/ Intermediate/ Pre-university/ Pre-Degree – For award of scholarships in first year BA/ BSc/ BCom/ BArchchelogy etc.

12th Class of 10+2 pattern/ Intermediate/ Pre-university/ Pre-Degree – For award of scholarships in First year of Diploma/ Professional and Engineering studies/ Diploma in Hotel Management/ Diploma in Homeopathy/ BDS/ BTech/ MBBS

Graduation – For award of scholarship for courses after graduation like LLB/ BEd/ Post graduation.

Others For details of forms to be filled for availing the scholarships attached in Annexure.

Source: MHRD

Scholarships Postgraduate

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NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME ME