The Government of Punjab has introduced a scholarship program specifically designed for deserving non-Muslim students pursuing their education. This initiative aims to empower regular students and enable them to achieve their academic goals while making a positive contribution to society. Interested applicants are required to submit their applications by May 12, 2023.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must possess a Punjab domicile and belong to minority communities such as Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, or others. They must also be enrolled in matric to Ph.D. level programs and have achieved a minimum of 40% marks in their most recent annual examination.

Successful applicants will be awarded annual scholarships of Rs. 50,000 if they are enrolled in professional-level programs such as MBBS, DVM, BDS, BSc (English), BSc (Nursing), Pharm-D, Ph.D., or equivalent.

For postgraduate programs like MA, MSc, M.Com, MCS/MBA, M Phil, LLM, or equivalent, the scholarship amount will be Rs. 35,000 per annum. Meanwhile, undergraduate students enrolled in BA, BSc, BBA, B.com, or equivalent programs will receive Rs. 30,000 per annum.

Application forms can be obtained from the office of the Section Officer or downloaded from the website of the Department of Human Rights and Minority Affairs, Punjab. Along with the application, applicants must submit attested copies of their domicile, passport-size photos, Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC) of themselves and their father/guardian, educational certificates, and result cards/equivalents attested by a Grade 17 officer or above. Photocopies of the scholarship advertisement in various newspapers are also acceptable.

Furthermore, the heads of the educational institutions where the applicants are currently enrolled have been instructed to verify the documents of the student's guardian/parent, and an attestation certificate should be obtained from the head of their respective religious institution.

The deadline for submitting applications is fast approaching, and all eligible non-Muslim students studying in government institutions in Punjab are encouraged to avail themselves of this opportunity.