Minority Scholarship 2025: State/UT Popular Schemes

If you’re a student from a minority community in India, there’s some good news. Both the Central Government and the State/UT governments run several scholarships to make sure money doesn’t become the reason you drop out of school or college. Whether you’re planning to study medicine, engineering, management, or any other professional course, there’s a fair chance you can get help.

Now, before we talk about state-wise schemes, let’s look at the main Central Government scholarship for minorities — the Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarship — which is kind of the backbone for higher studies support.

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The Big One – Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarship

This is a Central Sector Scheme run by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. It’s open to students from six notified minority communities — Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis.

Who can apply?

• Anyone from these communities who scored at least 50% marks in their last exam.

• Your family’s annual income should not be more than ₹2.5 lakh.

• Only two kids from the same family can get it at a time.

What’s covered?

• Course fee: Up to ₹20,000 a year (or the actual fee, whichever is less). If you get into one of the 85 top institutes like IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NIFT, etc., your full course fee can be reimbursed.

• Maintenance allowance: ₹1,000/month for hostellers, ₹500/month for day scholars (paid for 10 months).

Extra points to know:

• 30% of scholarships are reserved for girls (but if there aren’t enough girl applicants, boys can take those seats).

• Selection is based on merit and income.

• You have to apply online through the National Scholarship Portal – scholarships.gov.in.

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State-wise Minority Scholarships List 2025

I’ve put together a list of the most common or popular schemes in each State and UT. These are either funded by the Central Government or run by the State itself.

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Andhra Pradesh

1. AP Jagananna Vidya Deevena – Full fee reimbursement for eligible students, including minorities.

2. AP Jagananna Vasathi Deevena – Support for hostel and food charges.

3. Pre & Post-Matric Minority Scholarships – State-run via ePass portal.

Telangana

1. Overseas Minority Scholarship – Funding up to ₹20 lakh for higher studies abroad.

2. Shaadi Mubarak Scheme – Marriage assistance for minority girls.

3. Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships – For school & college students.

Arunachal Pradesh

1. Pre-Matric Minority Scholarship (Central).

2. Post-Matric Minority Scholarship (Central).

3. State Merit Scholarship.

Assam

1. Anundoram Borooah Award – Laptops or incentives for meritorious students.

2. Assam Minority Development Board Scholarship.

3. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

Bihar

1. Bihar Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

2. CM’s Minority Education Loan Scheme.

3. Central MOMA scholarships.

Chhattisgarh

1. Central Pre-Matric Minority Scholarship.

2. Central Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

3. State Higher Education Minority Scholarship.

Goa

1. DHE Goa Merit Scholarship for Minorities.

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarships.

3. Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana.

Gujarat

1. Gujarat CM Minority Scholarship Scheme.

2. Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarships via Digital Gujarat portal.

3. Interest Subsidy on Education Loan for Minorities.

Haryana

1. Haryana Merit Scholarship for Minorities.

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

3. Mukhya Mantri Saksham Yojana.

Himachal Pradesh

1. HP State Minority Scholarship Scheme.

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

3. Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC/Minority.

Jammu & Kashmir

1. PM Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS).

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarships.

3. State Merit Scholarship.

Jharkhand

1. Jharkhand Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

2. Pre-Matric Minority Scholarship.

3. CM’s Fellowship for Higher Studies.

Karnataka

1. GOK Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarship (SSP).

2. MOMA Merit-cum-Means Scholarship.

3. Arivu Education Loan Scheme.

Kerala

1. Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship.

2. CH Muhammed Koya Scholarship.

3. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship.

Madhya Pradesh

1. MMVY for Minority Students.

2. MP Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

3. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

Maharashtra

1. State Minority Scholarship Part II.

2. Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

3. Maulana Azad Education Loan.

Manipur

1. State Minority Scholarship.

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

3. Technical Scholarship Scheme.

Meghalaya

1. Umbrella Minority Scholarship.

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

3. Merit-cum-Means Scholarships.

Mizoram

1. State Minority Merit Scholarship.

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

3. Talent Search Scholarship.

Nagaland

1. Nagaland Minority Scholarship.

2. Central Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

3. Higher Studies Grant.

Odisha

1. Odisha Minority & OBC Scholarship.

2. Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

3. Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana.

Punjab

1. Punjab Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

2. Pre-Matric Minority Scholarship.

3. Punjab Study Abroad Loan Scheme.

Rajasthan

1. Rajasthan Minority Scholarship Scheme.

2. Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana.

3. Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

Sikkim

1. Sikkim State Merit Scholarship.

2. Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarships.

3. Global Education Loan Scheme.

Tamil Nadu

1. Tamil Nadu State Minority Scholarship.

2. EVR Nagammai Scholarship.

3. Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

Tripura

1. Tripura Minority Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships.

2. State Merit Scholarship.

3. Overseas Education Loan Scheme.

Uttar Pradesh

1. UP Pre-Matric Minority Scholarship.

2. UP Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

3. MOMA Merit-cum-Means Scheme.

Uttarakhand

1. UK Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

2. Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities.

3. State Merit Scholarship.

West Bengal

1. Aikyashree Minority Scholarship.

2. Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship.

3. Talent Support Stipend.

UTs (Highlights)

• Delhi – Delhi Minority Scholarship Scheme, Central Pre/Post-Matric, Merit-cum-Means.

• Lakshadweep – Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarships.

• Puducherry – Pre/Post-Matric Minority Scholarships.

• Andaman & Nicobar – Minority Education Grant Scheme.

• Chandigarh – Post-Matric Minority Scholarship.

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💡 Tip for Students: Most of these scholarships now run through online portals like NSP, State Scholarship Portals, or dedicated minority welfare websites. Keep your income certificate, mark sheets, bank passbook, Aadhaar, and community certificate ready before you apply.