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Merit Cum Means Linked Financial Assistance Scheme(MCMLFAS)

Cash
Eligibility
(1) The student should have been enrolled on an undergraduate programme in any of the Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated with Delhi State Public Universities.
Region
Delhi
Award
Cash
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Overview

About MCMLFAS

The Merit-cum-Means linked Financial Assistance Scheme is run by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is administered by the Delhi Higher Education Aid Trust through the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), GNCTD, which reimburses tuition fees paid by eligible students at Delhi's state universities.

The purpose is to keep access to Delhi's state universities open to students who qualify on merit but face financial constraints, so that caste, creed, economic background or gender does not decide who can enrol. Support takes the form of a cash reimbursement of tuition fees, with the share reimbursed set on a sliding scale according to a student's family income.

It is aimed at students in undergraduate programmes at Delhi's state public universities, or at colleges and institutes affiliated to them. Reimbursement is weighted toward students from economically weaker sections.

Sources: Directorate of Higher Education, Government of NCT of Delhi - Merit-cum-Means linked Financial Assistance Scheme · myScheme - Merit Cum Means Linked Financial Assistance Scheme

Who runs it

Provider

Delhi State Government

State / UT Government

Higher Education Department

At a glance

Key details

LevelState
Scheme type—
CategoryEducation & Learning
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOnline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for applying under this scheme shall be as follows(1) The student should have been enrolled on an undergraduate programme in any of the Delhi State Public Universities or colleges/ institutes affiliated with Delhi State Public Universities.
The eligibility criteria for applying under this scheme shall be as follows(2) The student should fulfil the income/ economic and academic performance criteria as specified for each category mentioned below
The eligibility criteria for applying under this scheme shall be as followsEligibility (Gross Annual Family Income of Student from all Sources)Qualifying Aggregate Percentage (Marks in All Subjects)Percentage of Financial AssistanceCategory 1: Beneficiary under National Food Security Scheme & possess the Card issued under the Scheme60%100%Category 2: Not covered under category 1 but whose family income is up to ₹2.50 Lakh p.a.60%50%Category 3: Family income above ₹2.50 Lakh p.a.but not exceeding ₹6 Lakh p.a60%25%
The eligibility criteria for applying under this scheme shall be as followsA relaxation of 5% in the qualifying aggregate percentage of marks will be allowed to SC/ST Category students.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • The extent of reimbursement will be
  • 100% tuition fee of the meritorious students belonging to economically weaker section i.e. wards of parent/s who are beneficiaries and possess relevant cards issued under the National Food Security Scheme
  • 50% of the tuition fee to meritorious students having annual family income.

What to prepare

Documents required

A student shall submit an application for each year of the Course / Program as per the prescribed format of the concerned institution with the following self­certified documents:
For All Categories of Students
Copy of Mark sheet / Certificate of having passed class XII or qualifying examination.
Certificate related to SC/ST Category issued by the competent authority
Copy of Pass­Book / E­Statement of the student bank account which should be Aadhaar seeded.
All previous mark sheets/certificates from the concerned University/institution of the current programme.
A declaration, as per Format at Annexure­“A”, by the student affirming that no financial support has been availed/is being availed from any other Scheme for meeting the cost of education for the course/program
Additional Documents for Students Requesting Financial Assistance of 100% : Copy of valid card issued under the National Food Security Scheme
Additional Documents for Students Requesting Financial Assistance of 50% : Copy of valid annual family income certificate issued by the SDM/competent authority.
Additional Documents for Students Requesting Financial Assistance of 25% : Copy of the full Income Tax Return (including the acknowledgement page) for both parents filed with Income Tax Department for the previous financial year. In the case of a non­working parent, an affidavit affirming non­ employment certified by the office of SDM/competent authority and family income certificate issued by the SDM/competent authority.

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply online

    https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in

Official Site Guidelines Official FAQ myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

MCMLFAS – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

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Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08