National Scholarship—Top Class Education for ST Students

How the process works

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   Step 1: Check eligibility

   Scheduled Tribe students admitted to notified premier higher education institutions with annual family income up to ₹6,00,000. Applicant must belong to Scheduled Tribe community with valid ST certificate. Must have secured admission to a notified premier higher education institution. Total annual family income must not exceed ₹6,00,000. Selection subject to scheme slot ceilings and inter-se merit.

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   Step 2: Prepare documents

   The official source lists the following documents.

   Documents needed for this step

   • ST caste certificate issued by competent authority.
   • Income certificate issued by competent revenue authority.
   • Admission letter and fee structure of the notified institution.
   • Academic marksheets and qualifying entrance exam scorecard.
   • Aadhaar card copy.
   • Bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded).
   • Declaration confirming non-receipt of other scholarships.
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   Step 3: Apply

   Online through National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). Step 1: Check premier institution coverage on NSP portal. Step 2: Register on National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). Step 3: Select Top Class Education Scheme for ST Students. Step 4: Upload ST certificate, income certificate, admission letter, and bank passbook. Step 5: Institute verifies records; Ministry of Tribal Affairs sanctions scholarship. Step 6: Scholarship disbursed directly to student's bank account via DBT.

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   Step 4: Verification

   Verification by Institute Nodal Officer followed by Ministry of Tribal Affairs scrutiny.

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   Step 5: Sanction / decision

   Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

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   Step 6: Benefit

   Full tuition fee and non-refundable institutional charges as approved for the institution. Living expenses allowance of ₹2,220 per month (or prescribed hostel norm). Books and stationery allowance of ₹3,000 per annum. One-time computer/accessories allowance of ₹45,000. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into beneficiary bank account.

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   Step 7: If delayed or rejected

   This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

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   Step 8: Grievance / appeal

   NSP Helpdesk and Ministry of Tribal Affairs portal https://tribal.nic.in/