Taleemi Wazaif for Non-Muslim Students
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has opened applications for the Pakistan Minorities Welfare Fund Scholarships for the financial year 2026-27 — Taleemi Wazaif for non-Muslim students. Non-Muslim students studying in government educational institutions can apply online through the ministry’s official website, and according to media reports the ministry has extended the last date to 19 October 2026.
This is the ministry’s own long-running scholarship scheme: the Minorities Welfare Fund has operated since 1985. It is, however, separate from BISP’s Benazir Taleemi Wazaif programme, which pays quarterly stipends to the school-going children of BISP Kafalat beneficiary families.
Related: Benazir Taleemi Wazaif 2026 stipend rates and registration guide
Minorities Welfare Fund Scholarships 2026-27
The ministry invited applications for the 2026-27 scholarships in September 2026. Financial support is available from the primary level to professional education under the ministry’s approved policy and rates. According to media reports, the last date to apply is 19 October 2026.
According to the ministry’s official Minorities Welfare Fund page, the fund earmarks Rs. 40 million for scholarships to minority students on merit. The fund has operated since 1985 and also provides financial assistance and small development schemes for minority communities.
Related: check BISP quarterly payment status by CNIC
Previous Year’s Announcement
In addition, in October 2024 the ministry announced Rs. 60 million for non-Muslim students’ scholarships for the 2024-25 financial year, with applications invited online through the ministry’s website. The 2026-27 application round is a fresh announcement under the same Minorities Welfare Fund.
Apply online: Pakistan Minorities Welfare Fund Scholarships 2026-27 notice
Taleemi Wazaif for Non-Muslim Students: Where to Submit Applications
Eligible students must first apply online through the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony’s official website within 30 days of the advertisement. They must then send a printed copy of the online application, with its computer-generated number, along with all required documents to the ministry within five days. Send the documents to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, 8th Floor, Green Trust Tower, Blue Area, Islamabad.
More guides and updates: 8171 BISP Information homepage
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Minorities Welfare Fund scholarships 2026-27, a student must therefore meet all of the following conditions:
- A regular non-Muslim student studying in a government educational institution, from primary level to professional education
- At least 50% marks in the latest annual examination (GPA-system students must attach an official evaluation sheet from their institution)
- Parents’ or guardian’s monthly income not more than Rs. 80,000
- Not enrolled in a private institution
- Not enrolled in a diploma, MPhil, PhD or LLB programme
- Not already receiving any other scholarship, stipend or financial assistance
Required documents include the printed online application with its computer-generated number, attested marks sheets, the original income certificate of the father or guardian, an attested CNIC or NADRA B-Form, and a bank account maintenance certificate on the bank’s letterhead. Therefore, students who meet the criteria should apply before the extended deadline of 19 October 2026.