Sarkari Yojana
Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana
About Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana
Introduced by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, the “Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana” motivates and helps minority community candidates of Uttarakhand prepare for competitive examinations through financial incentives. The incentives are paid at different stages of success in examinations held by bodies such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) (covering the combined competitive and higher judicial services exams), and in entrance examinations of national-level institutions such as IITs and IIMs.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Uttarakhand may apply
Only permanent residents of Uttarakhand may apply.
Applicants have to be from a minority community…
Applicants have to be from a minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Buddhist, or Jain).
The candidate should have cleared the Preliminary or…
The candidate should have cleared the Preliminary or Main Examination stage of UPSC or UKPSC (Combined Competitive or Higher Judicial Services), or the entrance examination of a national-level institution such as IITs, IIMs, etc.
Combined yearly income of parents/guardians, counting any income…
Combined yearly income of parents/guardians, counting any income of the applicant, should be no more than ₹4.50 lakh.
The grant is paid only once the candidate…
The grant is paid only once the candidate hands the competent authority the admit card of the examination concerned and the original application form/certificate of success.
Benefits Provided
Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The following incentives are provided to candidates from the minority community for their preparation: For the All India Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):
Candidates who clear the Preliminary Examination and apply…
Candidates who clear the Preliminary Examination and apply for the Main Examination get ₹75,000/-.
Clearing the Main Examination brings ₹25,000/- to prepare…
Clearing the Main Examination brings ₹25,000/- to prepare for the interview. For the Uttarakhand State and Subordinate Services (Direct Recruitment), Combined Competitive Examination, Higher Judicial Service, and Provincial Civil Services (Judicial) conducted by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC):
An amount of ₹60,000/- is paid on passing…
An amount of ₹60,000/- is paid on passing the Preliminary Examination and applying for the Main Examination.
For interview preparation, those who pass the Main…
For interview preparation, those who pass the Main Examination receive ₹20,000/-. For admission to national-level institutes through entrance examinations:
Group A
Group A: Candidates who clear the entrance examination and get admission to IITs and IIMs are given ₹60,000/-.
Group B
Group B: ₹50,000/- is awarded on passing the entrance examination and securing admission to AIIMS, IISc Bangalore, IISER (Kolkata & Bangalore), national-level medical colleges recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), National Law Universities recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI), or through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photograph attested by a gazetted…
A recent passport-size photograph attested by a gazetted officer
Certificates of educational qualification
Certificates of educational qualification
Self-declaration that the applicant belongs to a minority…
Self-declaration that the applicant belongs to a minority community
Certificate of permanent/original residence
Certificate of permanent/original residence
An income certificate that is still valid
An income certificate that is still valid
The admit card for the examination concerned
The admit card for the examination concerned
Evidence of having succeeded in the examination
Evidence of having succeeded in the examination
Details of a bank account linked/sealed with Aadhaar
Details of a bank account linked/sealed with Aadhaar
Aadhaar card
Aadhaar card
An affidavit declaring that the benefit has not…
An affidavit declaring that the benefit has not been taken earlier in the same financial year, stating whether this is the first/second/third attempt at the competitive examination, and mentioning whether or not the applicant is in Government service
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
The application form is available from the Directorate or the District Minority Welfare Office, and can also be downloaded from the website
https://minoritywelfare.uk.gov.in/
Applications have to reach the office within thirty days of passing the examinations of the State Public Service Commission or the Union Public Service Commission, or within thirty days of getting admission to a national-level institute after its entrance examination. The process is currently carried out offline.
Along with the form, attach a recent passport-size photograph attested by a gazetted officer, educational qualification certificates, a self-declaration minority community certificate, a permanent residence certificate, a valid income certificate, the admit card of the examination, proof of success, details of an Aadhaar-linked bank account, a copy of the Aadhaar card and an affidavit. In the affidavit, the applicant must state that the benefit has not been taken earlier in the current financial year, mention whether this is the first, second or third attempt, and clearly say whether he or she is in government service. Once the details are checked, the completed form is to be handed in at the District Minority Welfare Officer’s office within one month of the result being declared.
The competent authority checks the candidate's original certificates and may call the candidate in for this. When the verification is found correct, the district sends eligible applications to the Directorate for budget allocation, and the Directorate compiles all proposals and submits them to the government.
When the budget arrives, the Directorate releases funds to the districts according to demand, and the district offices credit the sanctioned amount directly to the candidate’s Aadhaar-linked bank account.
A candidate who qualifies in two or more examinations in one financial year will get benefits under only one scheme, according to the option he or she chooses.
Official Application & Website
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