National Fellowship & Scholarship For Higher Education Of Scheduled Tribe (ST) Students

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National Fellowship & Scholarship For Higher Education Of Scheduled Tribe (ST) Students
About the Program

Part-A: Fellowship Scheme – Provides financial assistance to meritorious ST students for pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D in eligible universities. Part-B: Scholarship Scheme – Encourages meritorious ST students to pursue Graduate and Postgraduate courses in premier institutes in professional and academic fields.

Amount: ₹3,000 – ₹35,000

Deadline: 2025-10-31

Award: Fellowship: ₹31,000–₹35,000 per month + contingency + HRA; Scholarship: Full tuition (up to ₹2.5 lakh in private institutes) + ₹3000/month stipend + ₹5000/year books + ₹45,000 computer (one-time).

Eligibility: For Fellowship: ST students with PG degree (min 55%), age ≤ 36 years, admitted in eligible universities for M.Phil/Ph.D. For Scholarship: ST students admitted in notified institutions, family income ≤ ₹6,00,000 per annum.

Organization: External

Benefits
  • Fellowship: Monthly stipend ₹31,000 (first 2 years), ₹35,000 (next 3 years for Ph.D), contingency ₹10,000–₹25,000/year, HRA as per UGC rates, escort allowance ₹2000/month for Divyangjan.
  • Scholarship: Full tuition fee (up to ₹2.5 lakh in private institutes), ₹3000/month stipend, ₹5000/year books, ₹45,000 computer (one-time).
Eligibility Description
  • Fellowship: PG degree with minimum 55% marks, age ≤ 36 years, admitted in eligible universities; no income criteria.
  • Scholarship: Admission in notified institutions, family income ≤ ₹6 lakh, not availing any other scholarship for the same study.
How to Apply
  • Fellowship: Register on DigiLocker → Register on National Tribal Fellowship Portal (http://fellowship.tribal.gov.in) → Fill and submit application → Institute verification.
  • Scholarship: Apply online via National Scholarship Portal (https://scholarships.gov.in/) → Submit required documents before deadline.
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