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National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students Documents Required 2026
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FAQs for National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
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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