NSP National Fellowship & Scholarship For Higher Education of ST Students 2025-26
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Organisation : Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Portal : National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Scholarship Name : National Fellowship and Scholarship For Higher Education of ST Students 2025-26 (Top Class Education For Schedule Tribe Students)
Applicable For :Schedule Tribe Students
Application Last Date : 31st October 2025
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/home
What is National Higher Education Scholarship For ST Students?
National Fellowship and Scholarship For Higher Education of ST Students 2025-26 (Top Class Education For Schedule Tribe Students) is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and provides 100% funding to ST students in courses and institutes approved and notified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It is intended to encourage meritorious ST students to pursue courses at Graduate and Post Graduate level in premier institutes identified by the Ministry in professional fields such as Management, Medicine/Science, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Law and Social Science etc. Last date of application is 31st October 2025.
Related / Similar Scholarship : NSP Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships For College & University Students 2025-26
Eligibility of National Higher Education Scholarship For ST Students
ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions and courses approved by the Ministry will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme.
Note :
Students availing this scholarship are not eligible to claim benefit of any other scholarship scheme of the Centre/ State Govt. for the same study. The duration of the course varies as per the course selected by the candidate. The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance as certified by the Institute.
Value of National Higher Education Scholarship For ST Students
1. Tuition Fees and Admission fee:
Full Admission fee, tuition fee and other non- refundable charges in respect of Government Institutes. There will be a ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum per student for private sector Institutes.
2. Books & Stationery:
@ Rs.5000/- per annum per annum per student without bills/vouchers.
3. Stipend:
@ Rs.3000/-per month
4. Computer & Accessories:
Rs.45000/- (One-time assistance during the course tenure). Computer & accessories may be Desktop/Laptop etc. (Without bills/vouchers)
How To Apply For National Higher Education Scholarship For ST Students?
** Applications are invited, processed, approved and scholarship is disbursed through National Scholarship Portal (www.scholarships.gov.in/) developed by (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology).
** Students after taking admission for various courses in the notified Universities/Institutes will submit the application online in the above-mentioned portal for the scholarship.
** The date of opening and closing of portal will be given due publicity through print and electronic media and through Institutes and States.
** The tentative dates of opening and closing of portal will be advertised in the National Scholarship Portal every year (as decided by DBT Mission).
** Students are advised to keep watch on the portal for opening of application process.
** The applications submitted after the cut-off date and time shall not be entertained/ considered.
Important Dates of National Higher Education Scholarship For ST Students
Important Dates of National Fellowship and Scholarship For Higher Education of ST Students 2025-26 (Top Class Education For Schedule Tribe Students) are
** Scheme Open from : 02-06-2025
** Student Application Open till : 31-10-2025
** Defective Application Verification Open till:15-11-2025
** Institute Verification Open till:15-11-2025
** DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till:30-11-2025