MPTAAS Scholarship 2024: Education is everyone’s right. However, many students struggle to pay their educational expenses, and many of them even have to drop out of studies due to their precarious financial situation. Keeping in mind such difficulties and to help the underprivileged and economically weaker students of reserved categories like Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Department has announced the MPTAAS Scholarship.
The MPTAAS Scholarship 2024 is an effort to support financially disadvantaged students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds as they pursue higher education, college, and other educational goals. Students who qualify for this scholarship programme receive financial aid to finish their education. Financial assistance ranging from INR 230 to INR 1,500, contingent on the candidate’s eligibility, is directly deposited into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts. Nevertheless, only students who are Madhya Pradesh permanent residents are eligible for this scholarship.
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Eligibility Criteria
The MP Tribal Welfare Department has established qualifying standards to guarantee that deserving applicants get the scholarship and associated benefits. It is imperative that all prospective applicants review the eligibility requirements prior to submitting an application for the scholarship. According to the MP Tribal Welfare Department, the following qualifications are met:
- The candidate needs to live in the state of Madhya Pradesh permanently.
- To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, the candidate must fall under one of the reserved categories, which include Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Casts (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
- At the time of application, the candidate must be enrolled in Class 11, 12, or pursuing a PhD or graduation.
- The applicant’s family income should not exceed INR 6 lakh annually.
- Only those applicants whose parents or guardians work for the government or do not work for the government may submit an application for the scholarship.
MPTAAS Scholarship 2024: Important Documents
For verification purposes, the MP Tribal Welfare Department has requested a number of documents from the candidate at the time of application for the scholarship. It is recommended that you review the following list of documents prior to submitting your scholarship application:
- Evidence of residency (PAN Card, AADHAR Card, or voter ID)
- Certificate of Caste and Income
- proof of student ID
- passport-size photo
- The exam’s qualified marksheet
- Admission letter from the relevant school and receipt for payment
- The applicant’s bank statement
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MPTAAS Scholarship 2024: Awards and Benefits
The MP Tribal Welfare Department seeks to support the educational expenses of reserved category students from Madhya Pradesh who fall into the Other Backward Classes (OBC), Schedule Caste (SC), and Schedule Tribe (ST) categories and have lower family incomes. Please review the information below to learn more about the scholarship’s financial advantages for hostellers and day scholars.
| Education Stream/Groups | Amount granted to Hostellers | Amount granted to Day-Scholars |
| Management, Engineering, Medical, Ph.D., M.Phil., UG, PG (Group I) | INR 1,500 | INR 550 |
| UG/PG (except business courses) like Nursing, Pharmacy, and LLB (Group II) | INR 820 | INR 530 |
| Graduate-level courses not included in Group I and II such as BA (Group III), B.Sc., and B.Work | INR 570 | INR 300 |
| Classes 11 and 12 (Group IV) | INR 380 | INR 230 |
Application Process for MPTAAS Scholarship
Applications for the MPTAAS scholarship scheme can be submitted to the MPTAAS Portal by following the steps mentioned below.
Application Submission at Scholarship Portal
- Go to scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in, the MPTAAS official website.
- Select the registration link located in the “Student Corner.”
- Go ahead and enter your Aadhaar number.
- Finish the registration process.
- Once you’ve registered, click the link to the application and complete the fields.
- Upload every document that is needed.
- Send in the application, making sure to print a copy for your records.
Application Submission at Tribal Ministry Portal
- Go to tribal.mp.gov.in/mptaas, the official portal.
- On the “Login” window, select the “New Beneficiary Profile Registration” link.
- Please supply the requested information, including your name, Aadhaar number, birthdate, city and/or town, mobile number, address, email address, and caste certificate number.
- Select “Save & Next” by clicking.
- You’ll receive an OTP on your mobile device.
- Check the mobile number.
- Create a password and a user ID. For future use, keep these login credentials secure.
- To log in, enter your ID and password.
Note: The beneficiary’s bank account will receive a direct transfer of the award money.
MPTAAS Scholarship 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
Q.) When is the deadline for submitting a scholarship application?
Ans: The deadline for submitting a scholarship application has not yet been disclosed.
Q.) Can a candidate apply for the scholarship if his family earns less than INR 6 lakh and his parent works for a private company?
Ans: It is true that applicants who have a parent working for a private company and a family income under INR 6 lakh can apply for the scholarship.
Q.) Can a candidate apply for the scholarship if his family makes less than INR 6 lakh and his parent works for a government agency?
Ans: No, if a candidate’s parent works for the government and their family makes less than INR 6 lakh, they are not eligible to apply for the scholarship. If the applicant’s parent or guardian works for the government, they are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Q.) Are applicants who fall under the general category eligible to apply for the scholarship?
Ans: No, an applicant from the general category is not eligible to apply for this scholarship. Only candidates belonging to reserved categories, such as Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), are eligible for this scholarship.
Q.) Is there an age restriction on who can apply for this scholarship?
Ans: No, there is no upper age limit on these scholarship applications. Applicants may apply for the scholarship at any age. It is imperative to verify additional qualifying requirements prior to submitting an application for the scholarship.
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