Nai Udaan Scheme

About this scheme

The Nai Udaan Scheme is a financial support initiative by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, designed to empower candidates from the six notified minority communities — Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis (Zoroastrians). The scheme provides financial assistance to candidates who have cleared the preliminary examinations of UPSC Civil Services, State Public Service Commissions (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted), and SSC CGL / CAPF Group-B examinations. The assistance enables candidates to prepare better for the main examinations without financial constraints. A total of 5,100 candidates are selected every year. The benefit is provided as a one-time payment through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and can be availed only once per candidate.

Eligibility

• Community: Must belong to one of the six notified minority communities: Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, or Parsis (Zoroastrians)
• Examination cleared: Must have passed the Preliminary examination of UPSC Civil Services, State PSC (Gazetted or Non-Gazetted), or SSC CGL / CAPF Group-B
• Family income: Annual family income must not exceed ₹8,00,000 from all sources

Benefits

• ₹1,00,000 for candidates who cleared UPSC Civil Services Preliminary examination
• ₹50,000 for candidates who cleared State PSC (Gazetted) Preliminary examination
• ₹25,000 for candidates who cleared SSC CGL & CAPF Group-B Preliminary examination
• ₹25,000 for candidates who cleared State PSC (Graduate Level Non-Gazetted) Preliminary examination
• One-time financial assistance credited via DBT

Required documents

• Aadhaar card
• Minority community certificate
• Preliminary examination result/scorecard
• Income certificate
• Bank account details
• Photograph

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