Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
MERGED from 2022-23: minority girls (Classes 9–12, 50%+) now apply via NSP Pre/Post-Matric — ₹5,000–₹6,000/yr equivalent.
Last verified: 2026-11-01 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Telangana (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
NOTE: Begum Hazrat Mahal was merged into NSP Pre/Post-Matric schemes from 2022-23 (MAEF wound up) — minority girls now apply under Pre-Matric (Classes 9–10) or Post-Matric on NSP with OTR. Same 50% marks + ₹2L income rules carry over. School verifies.
Deadline: 31 October 2026 via Pre/Post-Matric (AY 2026-27; verify yearly)
Wait after verification: 2–6 months via DBT
Documents you need
- • Minority declaration
- • Income certificate
- • Previous marksheet 50%+
- • School bonafide
- • Aadhaar-seeded account
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Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls: Why Scholarship Money Doesn't Reach Your Bank
In Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls, the disbursement is 100% DBT to student account. So if your account is not NPCI-seeded, money will bounce even if you are selected. Go to your bank with Aadhaar and ask for 'DBT seeding form' or 'NPCI mapping'. After seeding, it takes 48-72 hrs to reflect. Extra tip for begum-hazrat-mahal-girls: Save your PFMS transaction ID screenshot - helps in grievance.
Track it on PFMS Know Your Payments or NSP (scholarships.gov.in) to see exactly where your payment is stuck.
Two Scholarships Together? Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls Renewal Explained
Can I keep this scholarship plus another scholarship?
Double benefit query for Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls: It depends. Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls allows combination only if the other is not a similar central merit scholarship. Welfare-based state scholarships can usually be combined, but not two central merit ones. This scheme's guidelines decide final eligibility for combination..
Do I need to renew yearly?
You must re-apply every year - upload new marks, income and attendance. If you skip renewal, your slot lapses.
More about Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
The Begum Hazrat Mahal scholarship was for minority girls in Classes 9 to 12 with at least 50% marks and family income up to ₹2 lakh a year. It paid ₹5,000 a year in Classes 9–10 and ₹6,000 in Classes 11–12.
It was run by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation, which the Ministry of Minority Affairs closed in 2024. Before applying, check on NSP and the Ministry of Minority Affairs site whether the scheme is open for the current year, and look at other minority and girls' scholarships if it isn't.
Mistakes students make with this scheme
- Relying on old notices without checking whether the scheme is open this year.
- Marks below 50% in the previous class.
- Family income above ₹2 lakh.
What students ask about this scholarship
Is the Begum Hazrat Mahal scholarship open in 2026?
It was run by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation, which was closed in 2024. Check NSP and the Ministry of Minority Affairs website for the current year's status before applying.
Who was eligible for the Begum Hazrat Mahal scholarship?
Girls from the six notified minorities in Classes 9 to 12, with at least 50% marks in the previous class and family income up to ₹2 lakh.
What was the Begum Hazrat Mahal scholarship amount?
₹5,000 a year for Classes 9–10 and ₹6,000 a year for Classes 11–12.
What can minority girls apply for instead?
Look at your state's minority and girls' scholarships, NMMS (if in a government school), and the pre-matric minority scholarship for Classes 9–10.
Can a minority girl get both a state and a central scholarship?
It depends on the scheme rules. NSP's combination rules and the state's guidelines decide whether you can hold both.
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Source: NSP (https://scholarships.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-11-01. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.