Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students (Classes 9–10)
For Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi students, Classes 9–10 only (since 2022-23). Needs 50% marks.
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Punjab (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on NSP → Minority Pre-Matric (needs OTR number since AY 2024-25). 30% earmarked for girls. School verifies marks + income. Classes 1–8: no central minority scholarship since 2022-23 (RTE covers free schooling) — check your state's own schemes on this page.
Deadline: 31 October 2026 (NSP AY 2026-27; verify yearly)
Wait after verification: 2–6 months after verification via DBT
Documents you need
- • Minority self-declaration/affidavit
- • Income certificate
- • Previous marksheet (50%+)
- • Aadhaar
- • Bank passbook
- • Bonafide certificate
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Why your scholarship money might not arrive (DBT/Aadhaar explainer)
Almost every scholarship is paid via DBT/PFMS straight to the student's bank account — not in cash, not to the school. The #1 reason money gets stuck is the bank account not being Aadhaar-seeded/NPCI-mapped. Check with your bank: 'Is my account DBT-enabled?'
Name mismatch is the #2 reason: the name on Aadhaar, bank account and application must match letter-by-letter. A single spelling difference (Kumar vs Kumaar) can hold payment for months.
Track on PFMS Know Your Payments or the NSP payment board.
Quick answers
Can I hold two scholarships together?
It depends on the schemes. From AY 2026–27, NSP allows one merit-based scholarship plus one or more welfare-based schemes (subject to each scheme's rules). Some schemes forbid combining benefits — always check the specific scheme conditions. (INSPIRE explicitly requires surrendering the other.)
Do I need to reapply every year?
Yes — this scheme needs yearly renewal with passing marks + attendance.
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Source: NSP (https://scholarships.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-10-03. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.