National Overseas Scholarship for SC/ST Students Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Highly competitive merit-based selection.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
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]