National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India

A national higher-education funding scheme for Scheduled Tribe students.

Fully FundedIndiaPhDNeed-Based

Full Description

The National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students is administered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to improve access to advanced study and research for eligible Scheduled Tribe students.

Benefits

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Financial support for higher studies

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Fellowship support for eligible research students

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Scholarship support through the government system

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Continuation subject to academic rules

Eligibility Criteria

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Indian citizen

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Scheduled Tribe category

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Meet academic requirements

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Satisfy applicable income or category conditions

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Enroll in eligible institution or programme

Required Documents

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ST certificate

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Academic transcripts

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Admission or research registration proof

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Income documentation where required

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Bank and identity documents

Application Process

Register on NSP
Select the relevant ST scholarship or fellowship
Complete academic and category information
Upload documents
Complete institutional and government verification

Important Information

•The scheme is listed for the 2026-27 academic year on NSP.

•Scholarship and fellowship components have different level-specific conditions.

•Applicants should review current Ministry guidelines.

FundingFellowship and scholarship support under the 2026-27 scheme

CountryIndia

Study LevelPhD

CategoryNeed-Based

EligibilityIndian students belonging to Scheduled Tribes who pursue eligible higher education and research programmes and meet current Ministry conditions.

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