Grant of Additional Scholarship to ST Students for Higher Studies, Andaman and Nicobar 2026-27

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:- 

• be a domicile of Andaman and Nicobar Island
• belong to the Schedule Tribe (ST) category
• be full-time students pursuing higher studies in any recognised institution by the government, approved by AICTE/UGC, or equivalent bodies, anywhere in the country, such as
  • All courses leading to a graduate degree, e.g. B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. etc. 
  • All postgraduate courses, e.g. M.A/M.Sc./M.Com/M.Ed/M. Pharma., etc. 
  • C.A/I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A. etc. 
  • M.Phil, Ph.D., and Postdoctoral programs (D.Litt., D.Sc. etc.) 
  • Degree and postgraduate level courses including M.Phil, Ph.D, and postdoctoral research in Medicine (Allopathy, Indian and other recognised systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Science/Applications, etc. 
  • Postgraduate diploma courses in various branches of Management and Medicine, Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course, etc. 
  • Graduate/Postgraduate courses leading to degree, diploma, or certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B. Pharm), Nursing (B. Nursing), LLB, BFS, other paramedical branches like Rehabilitation Diagnostics, etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services(e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation, etc.) for which minimum educational qualification is senior secondary (Class 12) 
  • All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which educational qualification is a vocational stream, ITI course, 3-year diploma course in polytechnic, etc.  

Note:-  Students pursuing postgraduate courses in medicine shall be eligible for this scholarship provided they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course. 

The following applicants are ineligible to apply for the scholarship:-

• Students who, after completing one stage of education, choose to study at the same stage but in a different subject. For example B.Sc after B.A. or B.Com after B.A. or, M.A. in a subject after pursuing an M.A. or its equivalent in another subject, etc.
• Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional course and applying for another professional course, eg. LLB after B.T/B.Ed etc.

The selected scholars will receive a scholarship of ₹1,000 per month.

• Domicile certificate
• Caste certificate
• Academic marksheet/degree/certificates
• Front page of savings bank account passbook

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option, as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Step 5: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
Step 6: Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Enter your/parents/guardian Adhaar/EID number and click ‘Get OTP’ for eKYC. 
Step 8: Enter the OTP and click on ‘Verify’. Then click on ‘I Agree’.
Step 9: Enter all the mentioned details and click on ‘Finish’ to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process. (Note: This is a temporary registration number; students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
Step 10: After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
Step 11: Fill in the required details and click ‘Login’ to proceed with the scholarship application.  

Note: All applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form.  Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.
 

Application Deadline: 31st December 2026