GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU 807 (5th Floor), Anna Salai, CHENNAI-600 002 Tele: 044-28520033, Fax:044 28544545 E-mail:tnminoritieswelfare@yahoo.

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The Ministry of Minority Affairs (GOI) with the objective of providing financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses. is awarding Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship every year. Applications are invited for the above scholarship Fresh and Renewal through ONLINE from the students belonging to Minorities viz, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists & Zoroastrians (Parsis)., who are pursuing Degree or Postgraduate level Professional / Technical Courses in the Government / Govt. Aided / Recognized Private Educational Institutions for the academic year 2012-13 No. of Fresh Scholarship allotted for 2012-13 Total No.of Fresh Muslims Christians Sikhs Buddhists Scholarship 1098 1197 3 3 2301

Professional/Technical Courses All UG Courses (irrespective of year of Study i-e. I, II, III,IV) All PG Courses

For Fresh Scholarship HSC Marks/Diploma marksConsolidated Mark-sheet (for Lateral Entry) only UG Marks only (Consolidated mark-sheet only)

For Renewal Scholarship

Previous Year Examination (Semesters/Non-Semesters) Marks without any arrears

Rate of Scholarship: Course fee upto Rs. 20000/- or actual whichever is less. Maintenance allowance will be given @ Rs. 1000/- pm for Hosteller and Rs. 500/- pm for Day Scholar for 10 months or from the date of admission whichever is later. Full course fee will be sanctioned for Listed Institutions(except refundable deposits). Schedule for Submission of Applications & Scrutiny For Fresh Last Date for Registering and Forwarding the application through online(OSMS) by the Student Last Date for Submission of hardcopy of application with relevant certificates to the Institution by the Student Last Date for scrunitiny of application and forwarding of hardcopy of application with relevant certificates duly signed by the Institution to the Commissioner (State) 30.09.2012 05.10.2012 10.10.2012 For Renewal 31.12.2012 05.01.2013 10.01.2013

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTITUTIONS The Head of the Educational Institutions are requested to ensure that the name of their Institutions have been registered in the above website. If not registered so far, they have to send the requisition with proof of affiliation of the Institution, the name of the University, details of the Courses offered , Address of the Institution, Phone No., Fax No. E-mail ID, Mobile Nos. of the Principal/Dean and Staff who is dealing with Scholarship Schemes etc to the undersigned for enrollment . Necessary user ID and Password will be sent to the Institution through email after enrollment of the Institutions. Once User ID & Password (temporary) are received by the Institution they have to immediately change the password of their own and to upload the courses offered, yearwise fee structure, Bank Account No. (Core Bank Service ) with IFS Code (11 Digit) etc. of the Institution for further process. Website: Name of the Listed Institutions and list of eligible Professional / Technical Courses notified by the Ministry, Scheme details, online application etc are available in the website:www.momascholarship.gov.in.
DIPR/552/Display/2012

Commissioner of Minorities Welfare