NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

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/ BArchchelogyetc.

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

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