The Ministry of Tribal Affairs invites applications for National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students through online mode. The candidates belonging to ST category who are pursuing Fellowship programmes such as M.Phil and Ph.D. courses can apply for this scholarship scheme. Under this scheme, the government is helping the ST category students by providing them financial assistance to pursue higher studies. Here candidates can check crucial information with regard to the National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students 2020-21 Session.
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Brief Facts About the Scholarship
| Name of the Scholarship Scheme | National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students 2020-21 |
| Eligibility for this Scholarship | ST Category students who are pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D. Courses are eligible to apply. |
| Category of Candidates | Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
| Who is the regulating body? | The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | Will update later |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates belonging to ST category should fulfil the following norms in order to apply for this fellowship/scholarship award:
Fellowship:
- The applicant should have completed Post Graduation from a recognized university.
- The candidate must be registered or admitted for a regular full-time M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes in an institute recognized by the UGC under section 2(f) of UGC Act/ICAR.
- The applicants must fulfil the prescribed UGC/ICAR norms for qualifying Senior Research Fellowship.
Scholarship:
- The applicants must have taken admission in the institutes identified and notified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- The family income of the applicant should not exceed 6 lakh annually.
Benefits under this Scholarship
Fellowship
- Total 750 fellowships will be awarded under this scheme.
- For M.Phil, the students will be awarded:
- A Fellowship amount of Rs.25,000/- per month.
- A contingency amount of Rs.10,000/- per annum for Humanities & Social Sciences and Rs.12,000/- per annum for Science, Engineering and Technology.
- HRA as per the prescribed rules of the respective institute.
- Escorts/reader assistance of Rs.2000/- per month for physically handicapped and blind candidates.
- For Ph.D. Programme, the students will be awarded:
- 28,000/- per month as a fellowship amount.
- A contingency amount of Rs.10,000/- per annum for Humanities & Social Sciences and Rs.12000/- per annum for Science, Engineering and Technology.
- Escorts/reader assistance of Rs.2000/- per month for physically handicapped and blind candidates
Scholarship
- Total 1000 scholarships will be awarded.
- Full tuition fee with a maximum ceiling of Rs.2.5 lakhs per annum will be covered under this scholarship.
- 3000/- annually to each student for books and stationery will be provided.
- 2200/- per month with a maximum ceiling of Rs.26400/- annually will be provided as living expenses.
- 45000/- will be provided as one-time assistance for computer and its accessories.
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students 2020-21: How to Apply
- Visit the website of the National Scholarship Portal i.e. https://scholarships.gov.in/.
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ link on the homepage.
- Read all the instructions carefully ad select the undertaking and continue.
- Fill name, father name, date of birth, correspondence address, e-mail ID and mobile number, State etc. in the registration form.
- Also provide bank details such as Bank Account Number, Bank Name and IFSC Code.
- Then Select Aadhar or Bank Account Number as identification details and then click on the “Register” button.
- Candidates will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number.
- Now login using application ID and password and complete further application part.
- Candidates should fill only one application form as more than one application will be rejected.
- Submit the application form in the end and take the printout of the same for future reference.
- We recommend the applicants to check all the particulars of the application before final submission.
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students 2020-21: Important Dates
| Announcement of scholarship | 2nd week of November 2020 |
| Due date for defective verification | 2nd week of November 2020 |
| Closing date for institute verification | Last week of November 2020 |
Documents required for National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students 2020-21
For fellowship
- For registration
- Category certificate
- Passport size photograph
- BPL card (if applicable)
- Passing certificate of post-graduation
- Physically handicapped certificate (if applicable)
- After selection
- Non-Judicial bond
- Project Detail Report
- Award letter
- Joining report
- Candidate’s Bank Account Proof
- Certificate from Head of the Department/Institution stating that the necessary facilities will be provided by the college/University/Institution in case the candidates selected for this fellowship
- Upgradation certificate (for candidates who upgraded from M.Phil to PhD) -if applicable
- For disbursement of fellowship
- HRA (quarterly)
- Progress report (yearly)
- Continuation certificate from the institution (quarterly)
For scholarship
- Domicile certificate
- Category certificate issued by the competent authority
- Passport size photograph
- Institute verification form/Bonafide certificate
- Family’s annual Income certificate issued by the competent authority
- Certificate of previous academic mark sheet attested by the Institute
- Fee receipt of current course year
- Bank Account Details with Proof
Selection Procedure
The following things will be considered for selection of the eligible candidates:
- The competent authority will verify the information provided by the students in the application form.
- The candidate’s original documents will be scrutinized to ascertain his/her eligibility.
- All the applications will be processed as per the number of slots for different sub-categories.
- Merit list of the qualified candidates will be placed on the official portal which candidates can access easily.
Terms and Conditions
Fellowship:
- The ST category students selected for the fellowship cannot claim any other scholarship of the Central or State Government.
- The fellowship shall be payable once the applicant has obtained admission in and started research work.
- In the case of Ph.D., the fellowship will be available for a maximum 5 years duration and 2 years for M.Phil programme.
Scholarship:
- The scholarship shall be payable once students secured admission and start attending classes.
- The scholarship awarded to the students will continue till completion of the course and subject to satisfactory performance of the student.
- The duration of the scholarship depends on the candidate’s course duration.
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Contact Details
- Phone: 01206619540
- Email: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
- Official Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/