SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE

MINORITY COMMUNITIES (includes Sikhs)

BACKGROUND

The Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities was announced in June, 2006. It provides various kinds of educational scholarship for students studying in Pre-Matric , Post-Matric & Professional Courses for meritorious students from minority communities would be implemented.

SCOPE

The scholarship is to be awarded for studies in India in a government or private higher secondary school/college/university, including such residential institutes of the Government and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned. It will also cover technical and vocational courses in Industrial Training Institutes/ Industrial Training Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) of classes XI and XII level.

There are following schemes running under Minority Welfare Deptt. , Govt. of India :

1. Pre Matric Scholarship

2. Post Matric Scholarship

3. Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Medical, Engg. & other such 73 courses

4. Free Coaching & Allied Scheme for Pre Medical, Pre Engg. UPSC , State PSC & Other competitive exams Entrance. Also for Computer Course or Fashion Designing course etc.

Forms & Details on Governments website	FAQ's developed for Sikh Students
Pre Matric Scholarship	Pre Matric Scholarship
Post Matric Scholarship	Post Matric Scholarship
Merit Cum Means Scholarship	Merit Cum Means Scholarship
a) List of eligible courses for Merit Cum Means
b) List of Institutions for 100% Reimbursement

OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS / FORMS	USEFUL FOR
List of Contact Persons in various States	To know contact person in your state
Annexure - Sikh Declaration	Declaration of being a Sikh
Annexure - Income Declaration	Income Declaration for Family Income
Annexure - Address Proof	Address Proof Declaration
Quota for Sikh Students	To know quota for Sikhs in various States

For detailed Information, Forms, Conditions to apply visit www.minorityaffairs.gov.in

HELP YOUR COMMUNITY: Download and Print this Letter and distribute it APPEAL TO SIKH STUDENTS

We urge Sikh Students to apply in large numbers and get benefited from the scheme

We are thankful to below Veers & Organisations who have helped us in collating this information

Nanak Singh Nishter (Hyderabad)

Jagmohan Singh (Ludhiana)

Jasbir Singh (Bilaspur)

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Dadar Mumbai

Panth Ki Jeet

Gurmat Missionary College - Mumbai

Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle - Maharashtra

GurmatStudy Team