{"id":13141,"date":"2026-10-27T08:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T02:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=13141"},"modified":"2026-10-27T08:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T02:38:07","slug":"iicc-merit-cum-means-scholarship-scheme-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/iicc-merit-cum-means-scholarship-scheme-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"IICC Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme 2026\u201327"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc About the Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme 2026\u201327 aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds. The scheme supports eligible Indian students pursuing school education, diploma courses, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate studies, and professional programmes. 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The application deadline reported for this cycle is 25 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2139\ufe0f Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organization:<\/strong> India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), New Delhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scholarship Type:<\/strong> Merit-cum-means financial assistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode of Application: <\/strong>Online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic Year:<\/strong> 2026\u201327.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> 25 November 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Eligibility &amp; Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Level: Students in Classes IX\u2013XII, diploma programmes, undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, and professional programmes can apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institution: Applicants must be regular students at recognised educational institutions in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum Marks: At least 60% in the last qualifying examination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Process: Submit the application online through the official scholarship portal before the deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents and Income Criteria: Check the official application guidelines for the required documents, family-income limits, and any course-specific conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Benefits for the Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance: <\/strong>Scholarship support for eligible students to continue their education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Covered Courses:<\/strong> School, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc About the Event The India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme 2026\u201327 aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds. 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