Hello,

There are many central scholarship schemes that can be availed by students from ST category.

Scholarship Division of Ministry of Tribal Affairs ( Government of India) provides financial assistance to States/ Individual beneficiaries/ Institutes as per schematic norms.

Here i have mentioned few scholarship schemes you might avail -

• National Scholarship Scheme (Top Class) For Higher Education of ST Students-

This is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded and implemented by Central Govt. Scholarship is given to ST students for pursuing higher studies in prescribed courses in any of the 246 Premier Institutes of Country like IITs, AIIMS, IIMs, NIITs, etc. identified by the Ministry . Preference is given to girls, Divyang and PVTGs.

• Scholarship is given to 1000 fresh students every year, selected on merit based on marks of class XII.

• The Scholarship is given for entire duration of the course pursued by the student.

• Family income from all sources should not exceed Rs.6.00 lakhs per annum.

• Scholarship amount includes tuition fees, living expenses and allowances for books and computer

For more information about this scholarship, kindly check out the link given below-

https://scholarships.gov.in/

• National Fellowship Scheme For Higher Education of ST Students

This is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded and implemented by Central Govt for pursuing MPhil and PhD in following:

- Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under section 2(f) /12(B) or 2(D) and 12(B) of UGC Act

- Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC.

- Universities/ Institutions/ Colleges funded by Central/ State Government.

- Institutes of National Importance.

Features of this scholarship are as following-

• Scholarship is provided to 750 fresh ST students every year each year for pursing M Phil and PhD selected on merit based on marks of Master Degree.

• Preference is given to girls, Divyangan and PVTGs.

• The Scholarship is given for entire duration of the course pursued by the student.

• Fellowship for M.Phil is provided @ Rs. 25000/- per month and for Ph.D @ Rs.28000/- per month.

• Contingency and HRA Allowance is also given to fellows as per guidelines.

For more information about this scholarship, kindly check out the link given below-

https://fellowship.tribal.gov.in/

For complete details about scholarship schemes for ST Category student, kindly check out the link given below-

https://tribal.nic.in/ScholarshiP.aspx

I hope you find the answer helpful.

Thank you.

Hello there

SC Scholarship is given to the scheduled caste (SC) students to enable them to pursue their higher studies without any financial problems. The Department of Social Welfare and Empowerment, Government of India along with their subsidiaries at state level offer a number of SC scholarships. These scholarships aim at providing suitable financial assistance to students who are economically disadvantaged and meritorious.

Here I have listed below the list of Scholarships provided in India

• Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
• Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
• Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
• National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students
• Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students

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