Scholarship for Minority Students Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DMER), Maharashtra 2023-24

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EligibilityStudents pursuing specified medical courses
RegionIndia
AwardTotal annual course fees or ₹50,000 (whichever is less)
DeadlineClosed

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Last Updated On : 20-11-2023   Posted By : Smriti Verma

Scholarship for Minority Students Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DMER), Maharashtra 2023-24 is an initiative of the Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra to provide financial assistance to minority students pursuing specified health science courses. Selected students will receive a scholarship amount of either the total annual course fee or ₹50,000, whichever is less. 

Source: Aaple Sarkar DBT Portal

  • Scholarship for Minority Students Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DMER), Maharashtra 2023-24
    DeadlineClosed
    Eligibility

    To be eligible, an applicant must:

    • be a domicile of Maharashtra
    • belong to minority communities including Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Sikh, Parsi, Jewish 
    • have taken admission to a course through CET/competitive exam or on the basis of marks obtained in Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
    • have taken admission in one of the following courses:
      • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
      • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
      • Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
      • Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)
      • Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)
      • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPTH)
      • Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP)
      • Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO)
      • B.Sc. Nursing or M.Sc. Nursing
      • Dual-Degree programmes
      • Ophthalmic Assistant
      • Optometry
      • Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
      • Courses affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik
    • have an annual family income of less than or equal to ₹8,00,000

    Note: If the targeted amount of scholarship for a particular minority community is not achieved, scholarships for students from other minority communities can be included.

    Benefits

    The selected students will receive a scholarship amount of either the total annual course fee or ₹50,000, whichever is less.

    Documents
    • Aadhaar card
    • Domicile Certificate
    • School leaving Certificate
    • HSC and SSC marksheets 
    • Father’s PAN card
    • Student’s PAN card (optional)
    • Mother’s PAN card (optional)
    • Income certificate of parents/Form no.16 (Note:- The certificate/affidavit should explicitly mention that the candidate belongs to a minority community)

     

    If the applicant is studying outside Maharashtra, the following documents are required to be submitted:

    • Copy of Fees Regulatory Authority (FRA)
    • Bonafide for the current academic year
    • Letter from concerned council/authority stating the institute is recognised
    How can you apply?

    Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:
    Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
    Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
    Step 3: Click on the 'New Applicant Registration' button at the right-hand side of the dashboard.
    Step 4: Fill in all required details, verify the email and the phone number.
    Step 5: Complete the Aadhaar authentication process either through OTP or biometrics. 
    Step 6: After completing the authentication process, fill in all the required details to 'Register'.
    Step 7: Now, click on the 'Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
    Step 8: Log in using the username and password. 
    Step 9: Fill in the necessary details, upload the specified documents, and submit. 

Important Dates

Application Deadline: 31st March 2024

Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Terms and Conditions
  • 30% of seats are reserved for girls. 
  • Students pursuing their education outside of Maharashtra are eligible for the scholarship, provided they are a domicile of Maharashtra or have resided in Maharashtra for at least 15 years.

This scholarship is closed for further applications. It is expected to be launched by October, 2024. You can follow this scholarship for further updates.

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