The MOMA scholarship is specially designed for the minority community in India such as Christian, Jainism, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, etc.
MOMA Scholarship 2024: MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS : The Prime Minister’s new 15 point program for the welfare of minorities was announced in June 2006. The scheme is funded by the Ministry Of Minority Affairs through the states or the UT administration. This scheme provides scholarships to meritorious students. The objective is to provide financial assistance to the students and help them get employed.
MOMA Scholarship 2024
- A pre-matric and a post-matric scholarship programme for the minority community candidates who need a financial amount to grow and get educated.
- The candidates must belong to the category of Christian, Jainism, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi and so on.
- These scholarship programmes are designed for candidates who want to pursue a technical course.
- These candidates will receive 20,000 INR from the government for their education. The total candidates per year receive at least 3000000 lakh pre-matric scholarship every year.
Minority community comprises of Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, and Jain religions. MOMA helps in the formulation of policy and keeping a check on regulation and its coordination.
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The minority community can avail of Pre-matric scholarships, Post-matric scholarships, Merit-cum-Means scholarships for Professional and Technical courses. The Government of India intends to disburse 30 lakh scholarships under the pre-matric scholarship scheme, 5 lakh scholarships under post-matric scholarship scheme and 60000 scholarships under merit-cum-means scholarships.
Types of MOMA scholarships
Applicants must have scored at least 50% marks in their previous final exam to be eligible for this minority scholarship.
MOMA scholarship details
PRE- MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR MINORITIES
The benefit of PRE- MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR MINORITIES is that the selected students get financial assistance. The admission or the tuition fees and the maintenance allowance are waived off under this scholarship.
| ITEM | RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP |
| Rate of scholarship + Admission + Tuition Fees | Admission Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 500/- per annum (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) |
| Tuition Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 350/- per month (both Hosteller & Day Scholar) |
| ITEM | RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP |
| Maintenance allowance( only for 10 months in an academic year) | For Class I to V: Rs. 100/- per month for Day Scholar |
| For Class VI to X: Rs. 600/- per month for Hosteller Rs. 100/-per month for Day Scholar |
POST- MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR MINORITIES
| CLASS | PARTICULARS | AMOUNT |
| Class 11 and 12 | Admission and tuition fee | INR 7000 per annum subject to actuals ( for both hostellers and day scholars) |
| Technical and vocational courses ( class 11 and 12) | Admission and tuition fee | INR 10,000 per annum subject to actuals (for both hostellers and day scholars ) |
| UG and PG level(for courses other than technical and professional courses) | Admission and tuition fee | INR 3000 per annum subject to actuals ( for both hostellers and day scholar) |
| M.Phil and PhD | Maintenance allowance | INR 1200 per month (for hostellers) INR 550 per month ( for day scholars ) |
MERIT- CUM – MEANS SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COURSES CS:
| CLASS | PARTICULARS | SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT |
| Graduation and Post graduation ( technical and professional courses ) | Course fee | INR 20,000 per annum subject to actuals (for both day scholars and hostellers) |
| Maintenance allowance | INR 1,000 per month (for hostellers) INR 5000 per month (for day scholar) |
For this scholarship, 85 reputed premier institutions have been listed. Selected students are eligible and can apply for full fees reimbursement.
MOMA Scholarships – ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
Pre- matric scholarship scheme for minorities
- Students should be studying in class 1 to 10
- Students should have scored at least 50% marks in the previous examinations
- The annual income of the family from all the sources should be less than INR 1 lakh.
Post – matric scholarship scheme for minorities
- Candidate must be a student of class 11 or class 12
- Students pursuing any technical or vocational course of ITI/Industrial Training from affiliated centres.
- Students pursuing polytechnics and other courses can also apply
- Minimum cutoff marks are 50%
- The family income must not exceed INR 2 lakhs
Merit-cum- means scholarships for Professional and Technical Courses CS
- Students pursuing technical or professional courses at the graduate or postgraduate level are eligible.
- Students should have got equal to or more than 50 % marks in previous final exams.
- The annual income of the candidate’s family must be less than or equal to 2.5 lakhs.
MOMA SCHOLARSHIPS – IMPORTANT DATES
| SCHOLARSHIP | Scheme closing date | Institute verification |
| Pre- matric scholarship scheme for minorities | NA | NA |
| Post – matric scholarship scheme for minorities | NA | NA |
| Merit-cum- means scholarships for Professional and Technical Courses CS | NA | NA |
MOMA SCHOLARSHIPS – APPLICATION PROCESS
The application can be found on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). https://scholarships.gov.in/
If the students are eligible for any scholarship they can apply the following manner:
- If you are applying for the first time, then you need to make a new ID on the NSP page. https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/loginPage
- You will have to provide correct information about :
- Educational qualifications
- Aadhar number
- School/ college enrolment number
- Bank details
- State of domicile (this is necessary for the generation of ID)
- Now the Id will be generated.
- Login using this id
- Select the relevant scholarship
- Carefully fill the details – name, date of birth, Email ID, identification details, and mobile number.
- Upload the necessary details and submit the application form.
BANK DETAILS
Carefully select your bank and branch name from the drop-down list. This bank account should be registered in your name. Use the verified account number and IFS code. Verification can be done from your respective bank branch. Your account should be linked with KYC (KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) to get the scholarship reward. Make sure you have a single account and not a joint account. As the concerned authority may reject the joint account holder’s bank documents. The candidate must note that the bank account must be of a nationalized bank only.
MOMA SCHOLARSHIPS – Documents required
While filling out the online application, the candidates have to attach the following documents. The list of documents required for the MOMA Scholarship 2024-25 is given below.
- Passport size photograph
- Institute verification form
- Parent/guardian income certificate
- Declaration of the student
- Caste certificate ( in case of a minor, it should be attested by parent/guardian)
- Self-attested copy of mark sheet of the previous year
- Proof of bank account in the name of the student
- Aadhar card
- Domicile certificate
- Fee receipt of the ‘current course year’
- Bank Account Details
- Bank Passbook Copy
MOMA SCHOLARSHIP – SELECTION PROCESS
The selection of candidates is done based on:
- Economic status
- Age of the student ( the older one is preferred)
- For Merit-cum-means scholarship for professional and technical courses CS, a merit list is prepared. The higher ranker is preferred.
MOMA SCHOLARSHIP – RENEWAL POLICY
For the renewal, the candidate is required to submit a certificate of proof that the individual has secured at least 50% marks in the previous exams. This is helpful in the renewal of the scholarship in the same course.
https://scholarships.gov.in/renewal/loginPage.action
MOMA SCHOLARSHIP – DURATION
The money amount is provided for the entire course. The maintenance allowance for the full year is given together.
MOMA SCHOLARSHIP – RESULTS
The results are given during November and December after the completion of application verification and scrutiny.
MOMA SCHOLARSHIP – REWARDS
Students who get selected for these minority scholarships will receive financial assistance for the full course in the form of admission, tuition fees, and in the form of maintenance allowance. Total duration for the maintenance allowance period is 10 months. Given below are the amount for the scholarships under different schemes:
- Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities:
- For class 6 to 10
Admission fee will be provided of Rs 500 per annum to day scholars as well as to hostellers.
Tuition fees will be provided i.e. rs 350 per month to both day scholars and hostellers
They will also be provided with maintenance allowance i.e. Rs 600 per month to day scholars and Rs 100 per month to hostellers
- For class 1 to 5
To these students maintenance allowance will be provided of Rs 100 per month to day scholars
- Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities:
- To students of class 11 and 12, admission and tuition fees will be provided of Rs 7000 per annum to both hostellers and day scholars.
- Students of class 11 and 12 studying courses like technical and vocational will get Rs 10000 per annum to both hostellers and day scholars.
- Students of UG and PG Level admission and tuition fees of Rs 3000 will be provided.
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS:
Course Fee of Rs 20000 will be provided to both day scholars and hostellers. Also maintenance allowance will be provided of Rs 1000 per month to hostellers and Rs 500 per month to day scholars. For receiving Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses, the candidate must score at least 50% in the previous qualifying exam. The annual family income must be less than INR 2,50,000.
MOMA SCHOLARSHIP – TERMS AND CONDITIONS
There are strict terms and conditions which the ministry follows. These are for the benefit of the minority community.
- There is a reservation for girl students of the minority groups. 30% of seats are reserved for them. But if the seats aren’t filled, male candidate of the same community is given the scholarship.
- Per family 2 students can apply for scholarships.
- Students should be regular in attendance
- The student should show disciplined behavior at all times in the institute. Failing to do so may lead to cancellation or suspension.
- Information provided for the scholarship should be correct in all aspects.
- The candidates receive the scholarship amount in the bank account registered in their name.
- Only one MOMA scholarship can be availed at a time.
Step-by-Step Application for MOMA Scholarship 2024
Read the step-by-step application filling for MOMA Scholarship 2024.
Once you have the ID credentials created at the National Scholarship portal. Use those credentials to log in.
On the dashboard of the portal. Click on the Scholarship option.
Fill up the application form for the MOMA scholarship.
Submit required documents online.
Click on Submit button
MOMA SCHOLARSHIP-FAQs
Q. What is the process of apply for the MOMA Scholarship?
A. Only eligible candidates can fill this application form. One must have all the criteria while seeking for this scholarship program. The scholarship programs announced in the month of August and continue till November.
Q. What is the procedure of check the MOMA scholarship application status?
A. Please go to the national scholarship portal and logging to the user dashboard. After that click on “Check your Status” button to get the application status.
Q. How can I check my MOMA scholarship application status?
A. If you want to check the application status, simply follow these steps.
On the portal, log in using your credentials such as the application ID and password. You will find an option “Check my Status” to track the status of the MOMA application.
Q. How much maintenance allowance amount is given to students of classes 1 to 5?
A. The maintenance allowance amount of INR 100 per month is given to day scholars.
Q. What is the difference between Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme and Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme?
A. The pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme is for students studying in grades 1 to 10. The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme is for students studying in grades 11, 12, undergraduate, and post graduate.
Q. I have already filled out the MOMA Scholarship form? Can I fill it out again?
A. No, An individual student must fill in only one MOMA Scholarship form.
Q. When will the results be declared for the Moma Scholarship?
A. Every year, in the months of November and December, the results for the Moma Scholarship are declared after the application verification and scrutiny process.
