The Puducherry Government has announced scholarships to students from Muslim community studying approved courses in recognised institutions.
The scheme was restricted to students who were natives of the Union Territory by birth or by continuous residence in Puducherry for not less than five years, an official notification said.
Those doing diploma, including industrial training, higher secondary education, Islamic education in Madrassa, under graduate and PG courses, professional courses in engineering, medicine, agrciutlure and job-oriented technical programmes were eligible to get the scholarship, ranging from Rs 1000 to Rs 8000 per year depending upon the course, it said.