Eligibility
Those ST students who have secured admission in the notified institutions according to the norms prescribed by the
respective institutions will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme to the extent of the number of scholarships
allocated to the institutes concerned. In case the number of students admitted exceeds the number of awards, then the
scholarship will be restricted to the top 5 students in the inter-se merit list. The remaining students from ST category
admitted in the institute in different courses shall be eligible for the Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) administered by this
Ministry as a Centrally sponsored scheme, provided such students are otherwise eligible for the said scheme.
The total family income of the student to be eligible for this scholarship from all sources should not exceed Rs.2.00
lakh per annum.
The scholarship will become payable immediately after a student has secured admission and has started attending the
classes.
Rates and the number of Scholarships
Under the scheme, the ST students will be awarded a scholarship to meet the requirements for
(i) full tuition fee and other non-refundable dues in respect of Government/Government-funded
institutions. However, there will be a ceiling of Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum per student for private
sector institutions and Rs.3.72 lakhs per student for the private sector flying clubs for Commercial
Pilot Training;
(ii) living expenses will be provided as per actuals subject to maximum ceiling of Rs. 2200/- per
month per student(to be revised after initial period of six months from the date of launching of the
scheme).
(iii) books and stationery @ Rs.3000/- per annum per student;
(iv) Cost of a latest computer along with its accessories limited to Rs.45,000/- as one time assistance
during the course.
Each institute has been allocated 5 awards. The maximum limit of 5 scholarships per institute can be
increased subject to an overall capping of 635 scholarships per year.
The scholarship will become payable to ST students only upon securing admission in any of the institutions notified by
the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
The students, who are awarded the scholarship under the scheme, shall have to pursue the study in the respective
institution on whole time basis.
The institute will select the eligible ST students on the basis of merit and shall forward the merit list of the selected
students in the prescribed proforma along with a duly verified copy of the application, proof of admission and fee chargeable
etc. to claim the scholarship. The institute will not charge any fee whatsoever from the students.
Procedure for Apply:
ST students who have gained admission in the course indicated against
the 127 listed institutions may, after joining, apply through the institute where
they have gained admission for the award of the scholarship under this scheme.
Institution List
Visit Ministry of Tribal Affairs website http://www.tribal.nic.in
Scholarship for ST students in india is now available for one who want to study
management courses, medical courses, civil engineering, computer software engineering, computer hardware engineering,
law courses, and all commercial courses.
Also Visit :
Language Scholarships for ST students india
Government Of India Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation Scholarship
New Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for ST Students
