National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
About the Program
The National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students is a central sector scheme providing financial assistance to ST students for pursuing M.Phil, Ph.D, and other higher education courses.
Benefits & Financial Support
Fellowship component provides ₹37,000/month (M.Phil/Ph.D JRF) and ₹42,000/month (Ph.D SRF), plus contingency and HRA. Scholarship component covers full tuition fees in notified premier institutes, a monthly living allowance of ₹2,220, books allowance of ₹3,000/year, and a one-time computer grant up to ₹45,000. All payments are disbursed via DBT directly into the student's Aadhaar-seeded account.
Inclusions
Full tuition fee, Living expenses, Books & Stationery grant, Computer grant (₹45,000 one-time).
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Postgraduate, PhD, Research
Must be enrolled in relevant courses. Minimum 55% marks required in previous exam.
Financial & Category
Selection Process
For Fellowship:merit ranking based on PG marks and selection of research topic (750 slots/year)
For Scholarship:merit ranking among ST candidates admitted to notified premier institutes (IITs, IIMs, NITs, etc.) with a parental income limit of ₹6.0 Lakhs per annum.
Renewal Policy
Requires passing the previous year's promotional examination / annual progress report by the supervisor, maintaining regular attendance, and online submission of progress/fee details on the portal.
Application Process
Not specified
Documents Required
Important Dates
Application Deadline
31 October 2026
Expected deadline for 2026-27 cycle. Applications typically open in August.
Dates are subject to change as per the provider's official notification. Applicants are encouraged to apply well before the closing date.
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Common Questions (FAQs)
Q. What are the two main components of this scheme?▼
The scheme consists of the National Fellowship for ST Students (for M.Phil/Ph.D) and the National Scholarship for ST Students (for undergraduate/postgraduate studies in premier institutes).
Q. Is there any family income limit to apply for the Fellowship component?▼
No, there is no annual family income ceiling to apply for the Fellowship component of this scheme.
Q. What is the family income limit for the Scholarship component?▼
For the Scholarship component (for higher education), the annual family income of the parents/guardians must not exceed ₹6.0 Lakhs.
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