Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme
by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India
Up to Rs 6,000 annually
National scholarship providing Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 annually to meritorious girl students from minority communities studying in Classes 9 to 12 with family income below Rs 2 lakh.
Mode
Online
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
1 year (renewable annually)
Eligibility
Girl students from six notified minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) studying in Classes 9-12 with minimum 50% marks. Annual family income must not exceed Rs 2,00,000. Maximum two beneficiaries per family.
- Grade level
- Grade 9 to 12
- Age range
- 14 to 18 years
- Gender
- Girls only
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Minimum 50 percent marks in the previous annual examination
- Prerequisites
- Must belong to one of the six notified minority communities
- Must be enrolled in a recognized school
- Must not be receiving any other central government scholarship
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Rewards and recognition
Award
Up to Rs 6,000 per year
Rs 5,000 annually for Classes 9-10 and Rs 6,000 annually for Classes 11-12, via Direct Benefit Transfer
Recognition
National scholarship recognition
What it covers
- School and college fees
- Books and study materials
- Maintenance and boarding allowance
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Online registration on the National Scholarship Portal
- 2Fill out the application form with personal and academic details
- 3Upload required documents (e.g., income certificate, minority certificate, academic mark sheets, Aadhaar card, bank passbook)
- 4Submit the application
- 5Application verification by concerned authorities
- 6Scholarship amount disbursed to the Aadhaar-linked bank account
Rules and guidelines
- Only one application per student is allowed
- Students must not be receiving any other central government scholarship
- Maximum two beneficiaries per family are eligible
- False information will result in cancellation and recovery of funds
- Students must reapply each academic year as the scholarship is non-renewable
- Applicant must be a girl student from one of the six notified minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi)
- Must be enrolled in Classes 9, 10, 11, or 12
- Must have secured at least 50% marks in the previous annual examination
- Annual family income must not exceed Rs 2,00,000 from all sources
- Applicant must not be receiving any other central government scholarship
Technology requirements
- Computer or smartphone with internet access for online application
- Scanner or camera for digitizing required documents
About this opportunity
The Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme is a flagship initiative of the Government of India implemented by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation under the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Formerly known as the Maulana Azad Scholarship, it provides direct financial assistance to meritorious girl students from the six notified minority communities: Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi.
The scholarship is available to girl students enrolled in Classes 9 through 12 who have secured at least 50 percent marks in their previous annual examination. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed Rs 2,00,000 from all sources. A maximum of two beneficiaries per family are eligible, and applicants must not be receiving any other central government scholarship.
Students in Classes 9 and 10 receive Rs 5,000 per year while students in Classes 11 and 12 receive Rs 6,000 per year. The amount is disbursed directly to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer in two installments.
Since its inception, approximately 6 lakh girl students have benefited from this scheme across the country. Applications are processed through the National Scholarship Portal with state-wise distribution based on minority population ratios from Census 2011.
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