Central SchemeVerified for 2026
National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students Income Limit 2026
Maximum Annual Family Income
₹6,00,000 per annum
Income Verification Rules
Applicants must submit a valid annual income certificate issued by a competent revenue officer (such as a Tahsildar, Revenue Inspector, or Sub-Divisional Magistrate).
- The certificate must be in the name of the parent/legal guardian.
- Income certificates issued by private employers or self-declarations on plain paper are not accepted.
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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