National Overseas Scholarship for SC/ST Students Last Date & Deadlines 2026
Application Deadline
14 October 2025
Round 1 in Mar/Apr, Round 2 in Sep/Oct
Timeline Details & Extensions
Applications must be submitted and finalized before 11:59 PM on the closing date. We advise students to submit applications at least a week in advance to avoid last-minute server bottlenecks.
- Institute-level verification continues for 15-30 days after the student application deadline.
- Incomplete or unfinalized drafts are auto-rejected on the last date.
FAQs for National Overseas Scholarship for SC/ST Students
Q.Who can apply for the Scholarship?
Scheduled Castes, De-notified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Traditional Artisans, Landless Agricultural Labourers[3]
Q.What is the eligibility criterion?
(i) Age below 35 as on 1st April of every Selection Year. (ii) Family Income less than Rs. 8,00,000/- per annum. (iii) Unconditional offer of admission to top 500 QS ranked foreign Institutes/Universities[3]
Q.How much financial assistance is provided?
Tuition Fees, Maintenance allowance (US$ 15,400/- annually except UK GBP 9,900/-), Contingency allowance, Visa fees, Equipment allowance, Medical insurance, Air passage, Local Travel[3]