Organisation : Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
Scholarship Name : M.H.R.D Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
Applicable For : Students who are in top 20%
Applicable State : Karnataka
Website : http://www.kar.nic.in/
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M.H.R.D Scholarship FAQ :
1. What is this scholarship?
This is the Central Sector Scholarship for College and University Students introduced in 2008 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

2.Who are eligible for this scholarship?
Students who are in top 20% (80th percentile) in their respective streams in the Second Year PU Examination of March of the concerned year are eligible, provided
a. They have joined any degree course and continued their education
b. Their parent’s income should not be more than Rs. 4.5 lakhs per annum. They should not be under creamy layer( As per Central Government norms)

1. What is the Amount given under this Scholarship?
Rs. 10,000 per year at the rate of Rs. 1000 per month for 10 months. Some times MHRD gives this in installments.

2. What is the tenure of this Scholarship?
A Scholarship under the scheme is renewable from year to year up to post graduate level in the same stream. For all professional courses, Scholarship will be renewed till the graduation level of that course. For all the courses the Scholarship would be renewed up to a maximum of five years on certain conditions. For the first 3 years it is Rs. 1000 per month. For the subsequent 2 years it is Rs 2000 per month.

3. How many Scholarships are there?
The Government of India taking into consideration of the population in the age group of 18-25 years of each State has fixed the number of Scholarships. It is 4237 Scholarships for Karnataka

6. Is there any reservation in Scholarships?
Yes. As per the norms of MHRD, Scholarships will be given based on gender, stream and categories.

7. Who will select the candidates for this Scholarship?
The Department of Pre-University Education based on the criteria fixed by the M.H.R.D shall prepare a provisional list of selected candidates on merit basis. This will be other details shall be hosted on the Website. A press note will be released in this regsent to MHRD, Delhi, for approval. Once MHRD approves the list, the same will be announced. The list of the selected candidates with their college address

8. Who will invite Applications for this scholarship?
The Department of Pre-University Education, Malleswaram, Bangalore, shall invite applications from the eligible Pre-University candidates. This will be hosted on the P.U Website. A press note shall be released in this regard.

9. When will the Department invite applications for this Scholarship?
The Department shall invite applications normally in the month of September. A press note shall be released in this regard. This will be hosted on the PU Website also.

10. Where will this application form be available?
A format of the application form is hosted on the PU website. The same can be downloaded. A copy of the same would be made available in all the University Offices, Department of Collegiate Education and District Deputy Director offices of Pre-University Education