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Ans.: The schemes are :
(i) merit-cum-means scholarship for technical and professional courses at
under-graduate and post-graduate levels (ii) pre-matric scholarship (iii) post-matric scholarship (iv) coaching and allied scheme
(v) multi-sectoral development programme for minority concentration districts Q. 4. : What are the schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs for educational
empowerment of minority communities? Ans. : Three new scholarship schemes have been introduced starting from class-1 upto
Ph.D. They are (i) Merit-cum-means scholarship for technical and professional courses at under
graduate and post-graduate levels for students belonging to the minority
communities. (ii) Post-rnatric scholarship from class-XI upto Ph.D. including technical courses
at XI and XII level recognized by NCVT. (iii) Pre-matric scholarship from class-I to class X. These scholarships are
awarded to students who fulfill certain requirements of the scheme including
an income criterion. Q. 5. : When are the students expected to apply? Ans. : These are Centrally Sponsored Schemes implemented through states/UTs. They
will be releasing advertisements around the time admissions are made inviting application from students who are eligible to apply. Students should watch out for the advertisements in the local papers of the state/UT and apply to the state/
UT concerned in the prescribed format. Q. 6. : Is there any earmarking for girl students? Ans. : In all the scholarship schemes of the Ministry, 30% of scholarships have been
earmarked for girl students. Q.7. : What types of coaching are available? Ans. : Coaching is available for various jobs like civil services examinations, state
civil services, entrance examination for medical, engineering and management, and jobs in the private sector. Students and candidates should look out for advertisements released by the coaching institute and apply for availing the
appropriate coaching facility. Q. 8. : What are MCDs and how have they been identified? Ans. : MCDs stand for Minority Concentration Districts. 90 such districts have been
identified on the basis of population of minority communities and backwardness parameters.
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