CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OF PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHI

P FOR NEEDY SCHEDULED TRIBE STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASSES

IX & X

This is a Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for ST students introduced from the academic year 2007-08 with the objective of encouraging meritorious ST students for pursing studies at Degree and Post Graduate level in any of the Institutes identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the purpose.

It is a Central Scheme to provide financial assistance to meritorious students for pursuing higher studies in foreign university in specified files of Master Level Courses, Ph.D and Post-Doctoral research programmes, in the field of Engineering, Technology and Science. The Scheme was introduced during the year 1954-55 and has since been revised from time to time. This was Non-Plan Scheme, which became a Plan Scheme from 2007-08

UGC Notice reg.: Extension of last date for receiving online applications for P.G. Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates, Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, University Rank Holder and "Ishan Uday" Special Scholarship Scheme for NER up to 30th Sep,2015

The Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes is formulated and funded by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The scheme is open to candidates who belong to Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe and wish to pursue higher studies such as regular and full time M.Phil. and Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology. There are 2000 slots for Scheduled Caste and 667 slots for Scheduled Tribe candidates every year for all the subjects.

Direct Benefit Transfer