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Scholarships for minority-community students in India
12 scholarships for minority-community students on Shishya: 4 open across India and 8 for students of one state. None has a 2026-27 last date still ahead that Shishya has read on an official portal yet; each row shows its usual window.
Who is listed: Schemes whose eligibility is limited to listed categories that include students of minority communities. Schemes open to every category are not repeated here. Details come from Shishya's scholarship catalogue; a date marked official was read on the scheme's own portal on the day shown. Rules and amounts change — confirm on the official website before you apply. Shishya does not collect applications or charge anything.
None of these 12 rows has been re-checked against the awarding body's own page yet — they come from Shishya's scholarship catalogue. Confirm each scheme on its official website before applying.
| Scholarship | Amount | Family income limit | 2026-27 last date | Apply on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Matric Scholarship (NSP) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs | Tuition fees + maintenance allowance ₹230–₹1,200/month + book grant. Total ₹4,000–₹13,500/year depending on hostel/day-scholar status. | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Oct–Dec each year (check NSP) | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs | ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Aligned with NSP cycle | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| AP Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (Hostel) Govt of Andhra Pradesh | ₹20,000/year for hostel/food | Up to ₹1.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Each semester | jaganannavasathideevena.ap.gov.in ↗ |
| Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vistar Yojana Govt of Jharkhand | ₹15,000-₹30,000/year + tuition | Up to ₹3 lakh a year | Usual window: Sep-Nov | jharkhandscholarship.com ↗ |
| Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Vishesh Sahayata Govt of Maharashtra Social Justice | Fee reimbursement + maintenance | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Sep-Nov | mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in ↗ |
| Telangana ePass Post-Matric Scholarship Government of Telangana | Full tuition reimbursement + ₹240–₹570/month maintenance. | Up to ₹2 lakh a year | Not on the portal yet (checked 27 Sep 2026) | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in ↗ |
| Telangana Minority Overseas Scholarship TS Minority Welfare | Up to ₹20 lakh | Up to ₹5 lakh a year | Usual window: Twice yearly | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in ↗ |
| Telangana Overseas Scholarship (Minorities + SC/ST/BC) Telangana Minorities Welfare Department | Up to ₹20 lakh (one-time) for overseas studies | Up to ₹5 lakh a year | Usual window: Apply after overseas admission, twice yearly | telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in ↗ |
| WB Aikyashree Post-Matric Minorities Govt of West Bengal Minority Affairs | Tuition + maintenance up to ₹13,500/year | Up to ₹2 lakh a year | Usual window: Sep-Nov | wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in ↗ |
| WB Aikyashree Pre-Matric for Minorities Govt of West Bengal Minority Affairs | ₹2,000-₹3,000/year + book grant | Up to ₹1 lakh a year | Usual window: Yearly | wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in ↗ |
| MESCO + Muslim Educational Society Scholarships Multiple regional MES bodies | ₹10,000-₹50,000/year (varies by body) | Up to ₹4 lakh a year | Usual window: Yearly cycle | mescotrust.org ↗ |
| ONGC Scholarship Oil and Natural Gas Corporation | ₹48,000/year | Up to ₹2 lakh a year | Usual window: Aug-Oct each year | ongcindia.com ↗ |
Question
- When do scholarships for minority-community students close in 2026-27?
- None of the 12 schemes listed here has a 2026-27 last date still ahead that Shishya has read on an official portal yet. Each row shows the scheme's usual window; confirm the date on the official link before applying.