MCM scholarship: Types, eligibility criteria, and other details

Many students cannot pursue their educational goals because their family lacks financial resources. Every year, many dropouts are documented, notably after the matriculation level. Because of this, the government of India launched several initiatives to encourage kids to return to school.

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One such program is the MCM Scholarship, which allows exceptionally bright students to continue their education beyond the secondary level. Learn more about the purpose, requirements, benefits, and how to apply in this article.

What is an MCM scholarship?

The MCM Scholarship program offers financial help to students who have shown academic excellence and who come from economically disadvantaged minority populations to enable them to pursue professional and technical studies at the postgraduate or graduate level.

The amount of the MCM Scholarship you get will depend on the kind of course you are enrolled in and how much it will cost you to complete it. Before submitting an application for a scholarship, double-check that you meet all prerequisites. You may submit your application for the scholarship at a specific time frame.

MCM scholarship: Details

Particulars	Details
Application mode	Online
Eligibility	Students with admission in professional/technical courses.
Name of the scholarship	NSP Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
Offered by	Ministry of Minority Affairs
Official portal	National Scholarship Portal
Official website	https://scholarships.gov.in/
Selection criteria	Financial status and merit

Government-funded MCM Scholarship

This organisation makes the following grants and scholarships, which are supported by the government, accessible to those who are interested in applying.

Scholarship name	Provider’s name
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls	AICTE, Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD)
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students	Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra	Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Merit cum Means Scholarship for BPL students, Kerala	Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Government of Kerala
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India
Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/ Minority Students, Delhi	Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Government of NCT of Delhi
Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana
Mukhya Mantri Hamari Beti Yojna, Rajasthan	Directorate of Secondary Education, Rajasthan
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship	Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
Open Merit Scholarships for EBC Students, Maharashtra	School Education Department, Government of Maharashtra
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal	Government of West Bengal

Important dates

Scholarship name	Tentative date
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls	September-October
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students	July-October
Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra	December-January
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students	January
Merit cum Means Scholarship for BPL students, Kerala	January
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)	September-October
Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/ Minority Students, Delhi	January-February
Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	February
Mukhya Mantri Hamari Beti Yojna, Rajasthan	September-October
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship	November-December
Open Merit Scholarships for EBC Students, Maharashtra	December-January
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal	October-November

MCM scholarship: Merit cum Means Scholarship for BPL students, Kerala

This MCM scholarship is offered by the State Government of Kerala. It is intended for those deserving Kerala students with a household income below the minimum poverty threshold. The students who are chosen to participate in this merit-based scholarship program are provided with financial aid so that they may finish their education. The Principals of the applicants’ respective schools may provide them with the scholarship application form, which must be completed to register for the scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be a BPL student government-aided higher secondary school, have excellent marks in secondary school or comparable, have a 70% attendance rate, and be 40% crippled.

Award details

Candidates selected for this scholarship will receive 5,000 Indian Rupees.

MCM scholarship: Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students, Delhi

This MCM scholarship was established by the state government to provide financial assistance to academically talented students from economically disadvantaged families. Those chosen students will get a maintenance stipend and other advantages to help them finish their higher education. The scholarship registration process may be completed online through the E-district site maintained by the Delhi Government.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must be permanent residents of Delhi and members of the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Other Backward Class (SC/ST/OBC/Minority) and be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited institution; have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, and have an annual family income of no more than Rs 2 Lakh.

Award details

Candidates who are selected to receive this scholarship will get a maintenance stipend of up to 1,860 Rs, depending on the degree of education they are pursuing, as well as additional advantages.

MCM scholarship: Open Merit Scholarships for EBC Students, Maharashtra

The most important goal of this MCM scholarship that the State Government of Maharashtra offers is to enable financially disadvantaged students who have shown academic excellence with the support they need to finish their studies. Candidates who are interested in applying for this government scholarship may do so electronically via the official website of the Maharashtra Government, which is referred to as MahaDBT.

Eligibility criteria

The candidates must have completed the SSC test with a score of at least 50 per cent on their first try, and their yearly family income cannot be more than 30,000 Indian rupees (Rs), regardless of where it comes from.

Award details

Candidates who are selected for this scholarship will get an annual scholarship award of up to 1,600 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM scholarship: Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra

The Eklavya scholarship is a government-sponsored program that gives financially disadvantaged graduate students in the Indian state of Maharashtra the opportunity to continue their studies and get their degrees. Registration for the scholarship may be completed online on the official MahaDBT website by those who are qualified to do so.

Eligibility criteria

The candidate must come from the state of Maharashtra and already be enrolled in a postgraduate program. They must also have obtained a grade point average of at least 60% (in Arts/Commerce/Law) or 70% (in Science) in their undergraduate degree, and their family’s annual income cannot be higher than Rs 75,000.

Award details

Candidates selected for this scholarship will receive 5,000 Indian Rupees.

MCM scholarship: Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students

Students who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need are eligible to apply for the Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students, which is a program that is run by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and provides funding for students so that they can pursue higher education opportunities such as MPhil and PhD programs. Candidates who meet the requirements may register for this national scholarship via the official website of the UGC, which allows for online scholarship applications.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

They must be enrolled as regular and full-time students in MPhil/PhD courses
Their family’s annual income must not exceed Rs 6 Lakh
They must have passed the CBSE/NTA-UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET examination
They must be a member of a minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist, Christian, or Jain).

Award details

Candidates selected for this scholarship will receive a stipend of up to Rs 28,000 and a host of additional advantages.

MCM scholarship: National Means Cum Merit Scholarship

This MCM scholarship is open to exceptionally bright students who originate from families with lower incomes and is provided by the Department of School Education and Literacy, which falls within the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

This national scholarship is designed to motivate students to continue their studies after completing the secondary level to minimise the number of students who do not complete their secondary education. Additionally, the students must participate in the selection process by attending the exam administered in each state and territory. Through the use of the National Scholarship Portal, registration for the scholarship may be completed online.

Eligibility criteria

The candidate has to be a student in class 9, have received at least 55% of the possible points in classes 8 and 7, with a 5% mark reduction for applicants from SC/ST groups, and have a household income that does not exceed Rs 1.5 Lakh annually.

Award details

Candidates selected for this scholarship will get a yearly stipend of 6,000 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM scholarship: Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal

This MCM scholarship is intended for those deserving students from West Bengal who are members of a disadvantaged social class. Through the official website of the West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation, any interested individuals may complete the scholarship registration process online to receive this merit-based scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be legally resident in West Bengal and attend classes only in that state; they must have earned a grade point average of at least 75% in classes 10 and 12 if they are pursuing an education at an advanced secondary level, diploma level, or undergraduate level; they must have earned a grade point average of at least 53% in graduation if they are pursuing a postgraduate degree, and their annual income cannot be more than Rs 2,500,000.

Award details

Candidates who are chosen to participate in this state scholarship program are eligible to receive a monthly monetary award of up to 8,000 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM scholarship: Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

This national scholarship is awarded by the Department of Higher Education, which falls under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Its purpose is to provide financial help to academically inclined students who come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and, as a result, require assistance to continue their education at a higher level. Candidates who are interested in this MCM scholarship may submit their applications via the National Scholarship Portal online.

Eligibility criteria

The candidate must be a full-time student enrolled in either an engineering or medical program; they must have scored in the top 80th percentile of students who passed their relevant class 12 test board or equivalent, and their yearly family income cannot be more than 8 Lakh Indian Rupees.

Award details

Candidates selected for this scholarship will receive an amount ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 Indian Rupees (Rs) every year till the end of the program.

MCM scholarship: Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)

This MOMA Scholarship is made available by the Ministry of Minority. Students from underprivileged backgrounds who have shown academic excellence and who belong to a minority group are eligible for financial assistance as part of a national scholarship program. Through the National Scholarship Portal, which is an online scholarship platform run by the government, applicants may register for scholarships online.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to enrol in technical or professional programs at the undergraduate or graduate level are required to have obtained at least a passing grade of fifty per cent or higher on their most recent examination and must come from families whose annual income does not exceed two and a half lakh rupees.

Award Details

Candidates who are selected to receive this scholarship will each receive an annual scholarship award of up to 20,000 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM scholarship: AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls

This national award was established to provide financial support to deserving female students pursuing degrees in technical fields. September and October are peak times for this AICTE scholarship. This scholarship program awards a total of 4,000 scholarships to deserving students each year. Anyone interested in applying for this scholarship must do so via AICTE’s website.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant needs to be a female student who is currently enrolled in the first year of a diploma or degree program at an AICTE-accredited school for the current academic year. Additionally, the applicant’s family’s yearly income is less than 8 lakh Indian rupees (Rs).

Award Details

Those who are selected to get this scholarship will have their tuition covered to the tune of 30,000 Indian Rupees (Rs) or the actual sum of their tuition, whichever is lower.

MCM scholarship: Mukhya Mantri Hamari Beti Yojna, Rajasthan

This state scholarship is provided by the Government of Rajasthan and is intended for deserving and financially disadvantaged female students who are residents of the state of Rajasthan. As part of this MCM scholarship program, an outstanding group of students from each of Rajasthan’s districts will compete for the opportunity to earn financial aid to pursue higher education.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant needs to be a female student who is a resident of Rajasthan, comes from a family that falls under the BPL income bracket, is currently enrolled in a public school, has obtained at least 75% of possible points in the class 10 examination, and can be the highest-ranked student in her district.

Award details

The selected individuals for this award will receive a scholarship of up to 25,000 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM scholarship: Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana

Students from marginalised areas are eligible for the Merit Cum Means Scholarship, which provides them with financial help so that they may enrol in a professional or technical program. A total of 257 scholarships are awarded to deserving students each year. The scholarship program was established to assist students who were both academically gifted and financially disadvantaged. Registration for the scholarship may be completed via the website for the state scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

The candidate should belong to a minority group, have admission in a technical or professional programme at a university or institution that is recognised, and the applicant’s family’s yearly income must be less than or equal to Rs 2.5 Lakh.

Award details

Participants in this scholarship program will get financial support if they are selected.

Private-Funded MCM Scholarship

The following scholarships, sponsored by private organisations, are made accessible to individuals by the organisation:

Scholarship name	Provider’s name
Bhajan Lal Scholarship	Bhajan Global Impact Foundation
CCL Ke Lal and CCL Ki Laadli Scholarship, Jharkhand	Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)
Foundation for Excellence Scholarship	Foundation For Excellence (FFE)
IndusInd Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	IndusInd Foundation
Muthoot M George Higher Education Scholarship	The Muthoot Group
Nirankari Rajmata Scholarship Scheme	Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation
North South Foundation (NSF) Scholarship	North South Foundation based in Illinois, US
Nurture Merit cum Means Scholarship	Buddy4Study
Sarla Devi Scholarship	Dharampal Satyapal Charitable Trust
South Indian Bank (SIB) Scholarship Scheme	South Indian Bank Ltd
Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Scholarship	Smt. Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Education Foundation
Yashad-Sumedha Scholarship Programme	Sumedha and Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur

Important dates

Scholarship name	Tentative date
Bhajan Lal Scholarship	January-March
CCL Ke Lal and CCL Ki Laadli Scholarship, Jharkhand	January
Foundation for Excellence Scholarship	October-December
IndusInd Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	August-September
Muthoot M George Higher Education Scholarship	November
Nirankari Rajmata Scholarship Scheme	August-September
North South Foundation (NSF) Scholarship	October
Nurture Merit cum Means Scholarship	June-December
Sarla Devi Scholarship	January-March
South Indian Bank (SIB) Scholarship Scheme	November-December
Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Scholarship	September
Yashad-Sumedha Scholarship Programme	August-September

MCM scholarship: Bhajan Lal Scholarship details

This merit-based scholarship, which was established by the Bhajan Global Impact Foundation (BGIF), is a nationwide scholarship program that provides need-based and performance-based students with the financial assistance necessary to enable them to continue their studies. The Bhajan Global Impact Foundation has made it possible to submit an application for this scholarship on its official website.

Eligibility criteria

The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in the environment or a topic closely linked to the environment. They must also have an admission offer from a recognised institution in India or overseas in a field of study relevant to the environment.

Award details

The scholarship recipients will receive funding for all or part of their tuition fees and their living, travel, and research costs.

MCM scholarship: CCL Ke Lal and CCL Ki Laadli Scholarship, Jharkhand

The Central Coalfields Limited is a Miniratna corporation. As such, the CCL Ke Lal and CCL Ki Laadli Scholarship of Jharkhand is a scholarship program that assists financially disadvantaged students who are both worthy and in need of educational support. The recipients of this MCM scholarship will get free boarding, accommodation, educational opportunities, and coaching as part of their scholarship perks. Registration for this scholarship may be completed on the Central Coalfields Limited website and then submitted to the CCL office.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be legal residents of Jharkhand, have completed grade 10 within the current school year with a grade point average of at least 80% from the CBSE/ICSE and 70% from the JAC board, have a family income of less than Rs 6 Lakh per year, and live within 25 kilometres of the CCL command area.

Award details

Participants in this scholarship program will get free accommodation and free education and coaching, among other benefits.

MCM scholarship: Sarla Devi Scholarship

The Sarla Devi Scholarship is an award given out by the state to bright students from the Delhi-National Capital Region who come from families with low or middle incomes. This grant allows students to continue their studies at their own pace and in the most interesting fields.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for this scholarship, the candidate must demonstrate compliance with the following qualifying requirements:

Applicants who are interested in studying medicine, engineering, or nursing must have obtained a grade of 75 per cent or above in the science stream of class 12 and have a household income that does not exceed 4.5 lakh Indian Rupees annually.
Those who choose to pursue a degree in either law, psychology, or communication and media must have obtained a grade point average of at least 75% in class 12 (in either the arts or commerce streams) and have a household income that does not exceed Rs 4.5 Lakh annually.
Students who want to major in CA or CS must have a household income that does not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh per year and attain a grade point average of 80% or above in class 12 arts, commerce, or science.
Those students who dropped out of school and have a household income of at least Rs 4.5 Lakh per year and want to attend a vocational course to improve their employability.

Award details

Successful applicants will receive a scholarship of up to 75,000 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM scholarship: Foundation for Excellence Scholarship

This nationwide scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving and financially disadvantaged students who are enrolled in either medical or engineering programs. Through the Foundation for Excellence’s official website, applicants who are interested in applying for a scholarship may complete the online registration process.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must fulfil the following criteria.

Applicants must be currently enrolled as first-year students in a Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS), or Bachelor of Engineering (5-Year Integrated M.Tech) program at an accredited institution.
The candidates must have a class 12 GPA of at least 70% and hail from families with a combined yearly income of less than Rs 2.5 Lakh.

Award details

This scholarship will provide chosen students with financial aid in addition to additional perks, which will be tailored to meet their specific requirements.

MCM scholarship: Nurture Merit cum Means Scholarship

Students who are bright and come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and are working toward their degrees may apply for this scholarship. Students are provided with financial assistance via this MCM scholarship so that they may finish their education without worrying about being unable to afford it. Qualified students may register for this nationwide scholarship through the organisation’s official program website.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for this scholarship, the candidate must comply with the following qualifying requirements:

The applicants must work toward their degrees and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 75% or higher.
The household’s annual income cannot be more than 2 lakh Indian rupees.

Award details

Candidates for this award will get financial support that is tailored to meet the specific requirements of the participating students.

MCM scholarship: South Indian Bank (SIB) Scholarship Scheme

Every year, in either November or December, the state makes several scholarships available. This award is for deserving but financially underprivileged students in Kerala. Visit South Indian Bank’s scholarship website for more information and to submit an application.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must have earned a grade point average of at least 85% in high school from a government-run institution in Kerala. They must also have enrolled in a UG program in the state, and their family’s yearly income must be less than Rs 1 Lakh.

Award details

Candidates for this scholarship will get a reimbursement of the full amount of the tuition fees, as well as a monthly stipend of 4,000 Indian Rupees (Rs) to be used toward the cost of lodging and living costs.

MCM scholarship: Muthoot M George Higher Education Scholarship

Muthoot is a nationally competitive scholarship program to enable academically gifted high school seniors to pursue their post-secondary education goals without considering financial constraints. Students may submit their scholarship applications by visiting the official scholarship website of the Muthoot M. George Higher Education Scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must be enrolled in and have passed the entrance exams for a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Commerce, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at an accredited university, have obtained an 80% or higher in the applicant’s final year of high school, and have an annual family income of less than Rs 2 Lakh.

Award details

This scholarship will provide the recipient with financial support based on their merit and level of need.

MCM scholarship: Yashad-Sumedha Scholarship Programme

Students in the state of Rajasthan are eligible to receive this merit-based scholarship, which provides a yearly scholarship award of 20,000 Indian Rupees (Rs). If they continue to earn grades in the upper half of their class, the students who are awarded this scholarship will continue to enjoy its advantages until they graduate. Registration for the scholarship may be accomplished by submitting a filled-out form to the Sumedha office located in Rajasthan.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a full-time student in the first semester of a Bachelor of Technology program at a government college in the districts of Rajsamand, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, or Ajmer in Rajasthan. You must also have earned at least 75% on your high school exam, and your family’s annual income must be less than Rs 2.5 Lakh.

Award details

The scholarship recipients will receive a total of Rs 20,000 during their four years of study for a Bachelor of Technology degree.

MCM scholarship: Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Scholarship

This scholarship, which a trust provides with its headquarters in Bengaluru, has as its primary goal the provision of financial assistance to deserving and financially disadvantaged students so that these individuals may continue their studies at a higher level. This scholarship is primarily intended for college-bound students who are residents of Bengaluru or the surrounding area. Candidates interested in applying for the scholarship may submit a fully-filled application form to the Chairperson of the Smt. Vijayalakshmi R. L. Jalappa Education Foundation.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for this scholarship, the candidate must demonstrate compliance with the following qualifying requirements:

The applicant must be a member of the Arya Idiga community and a resident of Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Chikkaballapura, Tumkur, Ramanagara, Kolar, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Mandya, Mysore, Chitradurga, Davanagere, or Bellary district.
The applicant’s family must be a BPL card holder, and he or she must be enrolled in, or have completed, one of the following levels of education: PUC, Diploma, ITI, Bachelor’s, or Master’s.

Award details

The scholarship recipients will get monetary help over the program’s duration until they graduate.

MCM scholarship: Nirankari Rajmata Scholarship Scheme

This merit-based scholarship will provide up to 50,000 Indian Rupees (Rs) to outstanding and financially disadvantaged students who have completed the 12th grade. Obtaining the registration form, filling it out, and sending it to the Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation office through email or post are the three steps involved in the application process for those interested.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must have received a grade of at least 90 percent in the 12th standard and must have obtained enrollment as a student at a government-recognized institution via a competitive test. Additionally, the applicant’s family’s yearly income cannot be more than 3.5 lakh Indian Rupees.

Award details

This scholarship will pay up to 50,000 Indian Rupees in tuition costs or the actual cost of education for the recipient, whichever is less.

MCM scholarship: IndusInd Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

This national scholarship provides financial assistance of up to 1,500 Indian Rupees (Rs) a month to students from low-income families who have successfully completed the 12th grade and have been accepted into a regular college degree program. To register for a scholarship, students must bring the application form, which they have already filled out, to the IndusInd Foundation office.

Eligibility criteria

Students who have graduated from class 12 during the current school year with an aggregate score of at least 85% are required to have already enrolled in a regular degree program at an Indian institution that has been officially recognised.

Award details

Candidates selected for this scholarship will receive a monthly stipend of up to 1,500 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM scholarship: North South Foundation (NSF) Scholarship

Students who have completed class 12 and shown exceptional academic achievement can apply for this scholarship from the North South Foundation (NSF). Students who are interested in pursuing a career in either engineering or medicine or who are pursuing a three-year polytechnic diploma in engineering are eligible for the advantages of this scholarship program. Candidates who are interested in applying for the North-South Foundation Scholarship may do so online via the organisation’s official scholarship website.

Eligibility criteria

Students whose family annual income does not exceed Rs 90,000 and who are among the top 100 per cent in class 10 and 12 and the CET/JET ranking in their individual states and who have been admitted to a degree programme like Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Vocational school, B.Sc (Agriculture), B.V.Sc., etc. at a govt or govt-aided college are eligible to apply.

Award details

Candidates selected to receive this scholarship will each get an annual grant of up to 25,000 Indian Rupees (Rs).

MCM Scholarship Application Procedure

This MCM scholarship program is carried out with the assistance of the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). If you are interested in applying for the program, you must take the time to go through and carry out each step that is outlined below.

Visit the official site

To submit an application for the MCM scholarship, you must do so through the official website. Please visit www.scholarships.gov.in for the official website.

Select the type of scholarship

Moving on, choose “Merit Cum Means Scholarship” from the list of options. Then go on to the next section.

Complete the form

When the form pops up, you’ll need to provide precise information. Here, you must double-check all of the information that you have entered.

Check the particulars for errors

To avoid having the Scholarship revoked because of erroneous information, please verify the information you put above.

Attach relevant documentation if requested

If you’re filling out a form, it may need you to attach a file; if this is the case, be sure you’re ready.

Submit and download

When you complete the form, simply submit it. The next step is to save the file on your computer or print it off for further reference.

MCM scholarship documents required

To participate in the Merit-cum-Means Scholarship program, applicants and students are required to submit the following papers to the NSP:

Form of verification provided by the appropriate Institution.
Certificate of Income provided by the Appropriate Authority.
If the student/applicant is at least 18 years old, a self-certified community certificate.
The grade sheet for the final qualifying test at the high school or college level.
Receipt of course fees for the current academic year.
Bank account number of the student with the bank branch’s IFSC Code.
Residence or Domicile Certificate.
A student’s Aadhaar number is required.

MCM scholarship: Bank account considerations

Here are the steps you need to do or double-check before submitting an application for the Scholarship.

Bank’s name

The students are responsible for selecting their own bank and branch name with great care from the drop-down selection.

Enter specifics

Next, provide the correct account number, bank name, address, and IFSC Code.

Disclaimer

You must be aware that the likelihood of a student’s scholarship being revoked increases significantly in the event that they provide inaccurate banking information. The money will not be sent to their bank account even if the applicant’s scholarship request is granted. This is the case regardless of whether or not their application was successful.

KYC

A successful candidate will have finished their “Know your Customer” (KYC) procedure. If you haven’t already, get in touch with the branch of your choice where you have your bank account.

Account holder

The only person whose name should appear on the bank account is the student or applicant. No other caretaker or account holder of any kind would be permitted to get access.