Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana

Description
The scheme “Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Protsahan Yojana” was launched by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to encourage and support candidates from the minority community of Uttarakhand by providing financial incentives for the preparation of competitive examinations. These incentives are given at various stages of success in examinations conducted by bodies such as the Union Public Service Commission UPSC , Uttarakhand Public Service Commission UKPSC including combined competitive and higher judicial services exams , as well as entrance examinations for national-level institutions like IITs and IIMs.

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Benefits
• 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):
• ₹75,000/- after passing the Preliminary Examination and applying for the Main Examination.
• ₹25,000/- for interview preparation after passing the Main Examination.
• 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):
• ₹60,000/- after passing the Preliminary Examination and applying for the Main Examination.
• ₹20,000/- for interview preparation after passing the Main Examination.
• For admission to national-level institutes through entrance examinations:
• Group A: Admission to IITs and IIMs – ₹60,000/- after clearing the entrance examination and securing admission.
• Group B: 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), and through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) – ₹50,000/- after passing the entrance examination and securing admission.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
2. The applicant must belong to a minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Buddhist, or Jain).
3. The applicant must have successfully cleared either the Preliminary or Main Examination stage of UPSC, UKPSC (Combined Competitive or Higher Judicial Services), or the entrance examination of a national-level institution (such as IITs, IIMs, etc.).
4. The annual income of the applicant’s parents/guardians (including the applicant’s own income, if any) must not exceed ₹4.50 lakh.
5. The grant amount will be released only after the candidate submits the admit card of the relevant examination and the original application form/certificate of success to the competent authority.
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Required Documents
• Recent passport-size photograph certified by a gazetted officer
• Educational qualification certificates
• Self-declaration minority community certificate
• Permanent/original residence certificate
• Valid income certificate
• Admit card of the relevant examination
• Proof of success in the examination
• Aadhaar-linked/sealed bank account details
• Aadhaar card
• Affidavit (stating that the applicant has not received this benefit earlier in the same financial year, and clarifying whether this is the first/second/third attempt at the competitive examination. It must also mention whether the applicant is in Government service or not)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which communities are eligible under this scheme?
A: The scheme covers candidates belonging to Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Buddhist, and Jain communities.
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Q: Who can apply for this scheme?
A: Any native or permanent resident of Uttarakhand from a recognized minority community who has successfully cleared specific stages of competitive or entrance examinations can apply.
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Q: What financial incentives are given for UPSC examinations?
A: - ₹75,000/- after passing the Preliminary Examination and applying for the Main Examination.
- ₹25,000/- for preparation of the interview after passing the Main Examination.

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Q: What financial incentives are given for UKPSC examinations?
A: - ₹60,000/- after passing the Preliminary Examination and applying for the Main Examination.
- ₹20,000/- for interview preparation after passing the Main Examination.

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Q: What is the incentive for admission into IITs and IIMs?
A: Candidates admitted to IITs and IIMs receive ₹60,000/- after clearing the entrance exam and securing admission.
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Q: What is the income limit for eligibility?
A: The annual income of the applicant’s parents/guardians, including the candidate’s own income if any, must not exceed ₹4.50 lakh.
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Q: How soon must an applicant apply after clearing the exam?
A: Applications must be submitted within 30 days of clearing UPSC/UKPSC examinations or within 30 days of admission to national-level institutes after clearing the entrance examination.
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Q: How can applicants get the application form?
A: Applicants can obtain the form from the Directorate / District Minority Welfare Office or download it from [www.minoritywelfare.uk.gov.in](https://minoritywelfare.uk.gov.in/hi/scheme/%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%95-%e0%a4%aa/)
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