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National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Amount
Fellowship / scholarship as per scheme norms
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
4 days left
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
PostgraduatePhD
Scheme type
Government scheme
Coverage
All India
Study levels
Postgraduate · PhD
Listing
Source verified

Overview

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students: apply on the National Scholarship Portal by 31 October 2026. Fellowship / scholarship as per scheme norms.

Amount & Benefits

Fellowship or scholarship support for ST students in higher education.
Paid by Direct Benefit Transfer after verification.

Eligibility

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe; Be pursuing higher education at the level covered by the scheme; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Postgraduate PhD ST

Required documents

NSP One-Time Registration (OTR) number
Aadhaar card
Last examination marksheet
Income certificate
Caste / category certificate
Domicile / residence certificate
Bank passbook
Admission proof / fee receipt

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Register on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and generate your OTR number
  3. 3
    Apply for this scheme on the NSP before 31 October 2026
  4. 4
    Institute and state-level verification follow on the NSP
  5. 5
    Approved amounts are credited by Direct Benefit Transfer

Selection process

  1. 1
    Application submitted
    Your form is filed on the official portal.
  2. 2
    Institute verification
    Your college confirms enrolment and documents.
  3. 3
    State verification
    The state department reviews and approves.
  4. 4
    Scholarship approval
    The sanctioning authority clears the award.
  5. 5
    Fund transfer
    The amount is credited to your bank account.

Indicative timeline

Applications open
01 Oct 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
15 Nov 2026
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
15 Dec 2026
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by Ministry of Tribal Affairs.