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Maulana Azad Education Foundation Scholarship 2026 — ₹6,000-₹12,000/Year for Minority Students

2026 ✓Education₹6,000-₹12,000/year for minority girl students (Class 11-12 to PG) — Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/ParsiLaunched: 1989Published: May 2026
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Reviewed by Sanket Ghogare, Editor · First published: 4 May 2026
Written & fact-checked by Sanket Ghogare · Editor, Schemes In India
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About this student scheme

Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Minority Affairs that provides scholarships to meritorious girl students belonging to notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis). The MAEF Girls' Scholarship Scheme (the main scheme) provides ₹12,000 one-time scholarship to Class 11 girl students who scored 55%+ in Class 10. The MAEF Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls' Scholarship pays ₹6,000-₹12,000/year. The scheme aims at increasing female literacy and reducing dropouts among minority girls. Around 30,000+ girls benefit annually. Apply online at maef.nic.in.

Scholarship snapshot

Scheme NameMaulana Azad Education Foundation Scholarship 2026 — ₹6,000-₹12,000/Year for Minority Students
Launched ByGovernment of India
Launch Year1989
Benefit₹6,000-₹12,000/year for minority girl students (Class 11-12 to PG) — Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi
CategoryEducation
Last Verified7 September 2026
Official Portalhttps://maef.nic.in
🏴Hindi me Jankari

मौलाना आज़ाद शिक्षा फाउंडेशन (MAEF) — अल्पसंख्यक मामलों के मंत्रालय का स्वायत्त निकाय — अधिसूचित अल्पसंख्यक समुदायों (मुस्लिम, ईसाई, सिख, बौद्ध, जैन, पारसी) की मेधावी छात्राओं को छात्रवृत्ति। MAEF गर्ल्स स्कॉलरशिप: कक्षा 11 में प्रवेश पर ₹12,000 एकमुश्त (Class 10 में 55%+)। बेगम हज़रत महल छात्रवृत्ति: ₹6,000-₹12,000/वर्ष। अल्पसंख्यक लड़कियों की शिक्षा और dropout कम करने हेतु। ~30,000 छात्राएं सालाना। maef.nic.in पर आवेदन।

What students receive

₹6,000-₹12,000/year for minority girl students (Class 11-12 to PG) — Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi

Which students qualify

  • ✓Indian girl student belonging to notified minority community (Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi)
  • ✓Class 10 passed with 55%+ marks (for Class 11 entry scholarship)
  • ✓Class 11/12 or pursuing UG/PG (for ongoing scholarships)
  • ✓Family annual income ≤ ₹2 lakh (rural) / ≤ ₹2.5 lakh (urban)
  • ✓Studying in government/government-aided/recognized private school/college
  • ✓Not availing any other central/state scholarship simultaneously for the same course

Papers for the application

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Applying online, step-by-step

  1. 1Visit maef.nic.in when notification opens (typically July-October)
  2. 2Click 'Apply Online' for relevant scheme (Girls' Scholarship / Begum Hazrat Mahal)
  3. 3Register with Aadhaar + mobile + email
  4. 4Login → fill personal/minority community/academic/income details
  5. 5Upload documents — Class 10 marksheet, minority cert, income cert, bonafide
  6. 6Submit → school verification → MAEF approval → DBT credited
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Official Government Portal

Applications go through maef.nic.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.

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Maulana Azad Education Foundation (under Ministry of Minority Affairs) provides scholarships to minority girl students (Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi). Main scheme: ₹12,000 one-time on entering Class 11 (after passing Class 10 with 55%+). Plus Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for ongoing studies up to PG (₹6,000-₹12,000/year). 30,000+ girls benefit annually. Apply at maef.nic.in.
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