Tripura scholarship is a distinctive opportunity for students of Tripura state who are facing financial constraints to pursue their dream education. The Government of Tripura and some other private institutions offer a number of Tripura scholarships to help deserving students pursue their dream academic career. Boasting an exceptional scenario of literacy nationwide, the state continues to promote education through scholarships. Whether you are a school student or a college student, you can find both Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarships to meet your respective requisites.

This article provides you with in-depth knowledge about Tripura scholarship including its complete list, the eligibility conditions, application process, application timeline, rewards and more.

Latest Update: The applications for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Tripura Scholarships for 2020-21 are open. Click here to apply!

Tripura Scholarship – The Complete List

How many Tripura scholarships are available? When can you apply for them? Who is offering these scholarships? Your mind must be blown with these types of questions when it comes to Tripura scholarship. Find the answers to all these questions in this section. The table given below highlights the complete list of scholarships available for students of Tripura state along with their tentative application timeline.

Detailed List of Tripura Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Deadline*
1.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2021
2.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2021
3.	Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2021
4.	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2021
5.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2021
6.	NEC Merit Scholarship, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2019
7.	Pre-Matric SC (Class 9 &  10) Scholarship, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2021

8.	Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC (Secondary Education) Tripura	Government of Tripura	20 December 2019
9.	Pre-Matric SC Cleaning and Health Hazard Scholarship, Tripura	Government of Tripura	31 January 2021

*The application deadline mentioned above is applicable for the academic year 2019-20 and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Tripura Scholarship – Eligibility

What are the key eligibility conditions that you need to follow to apply for any of the Tripura scholarships? One major criterion the applies to all the scholarships is that you must be a domicile or permanent resident of Tripura state. The scholarships listed are all available exclusively for the students who are residing within the state. Besides this, there are several other considerations too, like academic qualification and annual family income that you need to fulfil to be a contender for these scholarships. The table below enlists detailed eligibility criteria for each Tripura scholarship.

Key Eligibility Conditions for Tripura Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility
1.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	ST	This scheme is open for students studying in class 11 to postgraduation level at a recognised Indian institution. The annual family income should not exceed INR 2 Lakh from all sources.
2.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, Tripura	SC	The scholarship covers the study of students studying in class 11 to postgraduation level. The students applying for this scholarship must have passed class 10/higher secondary/matriculation examination. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 Lakh from all sources.
3.	Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	ST	The students of class 9 and 10 are eligible to apply for this scholarship. They must be studying full-time in a government or government recognised school. The annual family income should not exceed INR 2 Lakh.
4.	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura	General	The students pursuing studies at the post-matriculation level (class 11 to postdoctoral level) can apply for this scholarship. The annual income of their family should not exceed INR 1 Lakh from all sources.
5.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Tripura	OBC	The applicants must be pursuing studies at post matriculation level to apply for this scholarship. The annual income of the parents/guardian should not exceed INR 1.5 Lakh.
6.	NEC Merit Scholarship, Tripura	For all	This scholarship is available for students pursuing technical/ professional/ management/ MPhil/ PhD courses. The minimum percentage of marks to be secured by the students in the last qualifying examination is 70% (for general category students) and 60% (for SC and ST students). The annual income of the family should be less than INR 4.5 Lakh from all sources.
7.	Pre-Matric SC (Class 9 &  10) Scholarship, Tripura	For SC	The students must be studying in class 9 and 10. They must be studying full-time in a government or government recognised school. The annual family income should not exceed INR 2 Lakh.

8.	Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC (Secondary Education) Tripura	General	The students studying in class 11 and 12 can apply for this scholarship. The annual income of their family should not exceed INR 1 Lakh from all sources.
9.	Pre-Matric SC Cleaning and Health Hazard Scholarship, Tripura	SC	The scholarship is open for children of persons who are manual scavengers. The students must be enrolled in class 1 to 10.

Tripura Scholarship – Application Process

Where and how can you apply for a Tripura scholarship? What are the steps to be followed to apply for them? Do you require to apply for the scholarship online or offline? The answers to these questions are covered in the table given below. It contains a brief description of where can you apply for these scholarships. While the government scholarships invite online application through the National Scholarship Portal, the private scholarship prefer the offline mode of applications.

Detailed Application Process for Tripura Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
1.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
2.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
3.	Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
4.	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
5.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
6.	NEC Merit Scholarship, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
7.	Pre-Matric SC (Class 9 &  10) Scholarship, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

8.	Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC (Secondary Education) Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
9.	Pre-Matric SC Cleaning and Health Hazard Scholarship, Tripura	Apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Also Read: NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL – A HUB FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Tripura Scholarship – Rewards

The successful students who fulfil all the eligibility conditions and come across the selection procedure receive the scholarship amount. Each Tripura scholarship has a set selection procedure with the help of which the scholars are selected. What is the amount of scholarship that each Tripura scholarship offers? The table given below gives a detailed answer to this question. It comprises complete award details of each scholarship.

Detailed Awards of Tripura Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Number of Scholarships	Award Details
1.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	NA	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 per month Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Study tour charges of up to INR 1,600 per annum Thesis typing/printing charges of up to INR 1,600 (for research scholars) Book allowance of INR 1,200 for students studying through correspondence Disability allowance of up to INR 240 for disabled students
2.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, Tripura	NA	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 per month Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Study tour charges Thesis typing/printing charges (for research scholars) Book allowance for students studying through correspondence Book bank facility of up to INR 7,500 for specific courses Disability allowance of up to INR 240 for disabled students
3.	Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura	NA	Scholarship of INR 150 per month for day scholars and INR 350 per month for hostellers Books and Ad hoc grant of INR 750 per annum for day scholars and INR 1000 per annum for hostellers An additional allowance of up to INR 240 for students with disabilities
4.	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura	NA	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 750 per month (for hostellers) and INR 350 per month (for day scholars) Study tour charges of up to INR 900 per annum Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Reader charges of up to INR 175 per month (for blind scholars) Thesis typing/printing charges of up to INR 1,000 (for research scholars)
5.	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Tripura	NA	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 750 per month (for hostellers) and INR 350 per month (for day scholars) Study tour charges of up to INR 900 per annum Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Reader charges of up to INR 175 per month (for blind scholars) Thesis typing/printing charges of up to INR 1000 (for research scholars)
6.	NEC Merit Scholarship, Tripura	NA	For students pursuing diploma level course – INR 20,000 per annum For students pursuing degree level course – INR 22,000 per annum For students pursuing PG course – INR 25,000 per annum For students pursuing M.Phil/PhD programme – INR 30,000 per annum
7.	Pre-Matric SC (Class 9 &  10) Scholarship, Tripura	NA	Scholarship of INR 225 per month for day scholars and INR 525 per month for hostellers Books and Ad hoc grant of INR 750 per annum for day scholars and INR 1,000 per annum for hostellers An additional allowance of up to INR 240 for students with disabilities

8.	Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC (Secondary Education) Tripura	NA	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 260 per month (for hostellers) and INR 160 per month (for day scholars) Study tour charges of up to INR 900 per annum Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Reader charges of up to INR 90 per month (for blind scholars) Thesis typing/printing charges of up to INR 1,000 (for research scholars)
9.	Pre-Matric SC Cleaning and Health Hazard Scholarship, Tripura	NA	For hostellers of class 3 to 10 – INR 700 per month For day scholars of class 1 to 10 – INR 225 per month An ad-hoc grant of INR 750 to the day scholars and INR 1,000 to hostellers

NEC Merit Scholarship, Tripura

The Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Tripura runs this scholarship for students of Technical/ Professional/ Management/ M.Phil./ PhD courses. The selected students will get a stipend of up to INR 30,000 per annum. The objective of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to the students of Tripura to pursue higher education.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC, Tripura

Run by the Government of Tripura, this scholarship is meant for general category students who are studying in class 11 to postdoctoral level with annual family income of not more than INR 1 Lakh. The scholarship comprises maintenance allowance, reader charges, reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees and thesis typing and printing charges. The scholarship aims at enabling economically backward students to complete their studies.

Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC, Tripura

This scholarship is given by the Government of Tripura to scheduled caste students who are studying in class 11 to post-graduation having annual parental income not greater than INR 2.5 Lakh. The objective of this scholarship is to provide financial aids to these students.

Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Tripura

Applicable for the students belonging to Other Backward Classes, this scholarship offers variable financial assistance to students who are studying in class 11 to postdoctoral level. The annual family income of these students must not exceed INR 1.5 lakh per annum.

Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for ST, Tripura

This scholarship is open for the ST students belonging to Tripura state. The students must be studying in class 9 or 10 and annual family income must not be greater than INR 2 Lakh per annum. The selected candidate will get the scholarship and other allowances for ten months.