The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from the state studying in Classes 11 to Ph.D. level
India
A maintenance allowance of up to ₹1,200 monthly and other benefits
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Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Goa 2024-25 is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, to provide financial assistance to ST category students of the state studying in Class 11 to Ph.D. level. The aim is to provide financial assistance to the students so that they can undertake quality education. The selected candidates will receive a monthly maintenance allowance of up to ₹1,200 and other benefits.
Source: National Scholarship Portal
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:-
The selected scholars will receive the following benefits:-
Maintenance allowance
Group | Courses | Hosteller (in ₹ per month) | Day Scholars (in ₹ per month) |
Group 1 |
a) Degree and postgraduate level courses including M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctoral research in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Science/Applications. b) Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course c) Postgraduate diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine. d) C.A./I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A. etc. e) M. Phil., Ph.D., and Postdoctoral Programmes (D. Litt., D.Sc., etc.):
f) L.L.M. degree |
1,200 | 550 |
Group 2 |
a) Graduate/postgraduate courses leading to degree, diploma, or certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B.Pharma.), Nursing (B.Nursing), L.L.B., B.F.S., other para-medical 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 entrance qualification is minimum senior secondary (Class 12) b) Postgraduate courses that are not covered under Group 1 (e.g. M.A./M.Sc./M.Com./ M. Ed./M. Pharma etc.) |
820 | 530 |
Group 3 | All other courses leading to a graduate degree, that are not covered under Groups 1 & 2 (e.g. B.A./B.Sc./B.Com., etc.) | 570 | 300 |
Group 4 | All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is high school (Class 10), e.g. senior secondary certificate (Class 11 and 12); both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in polytechnics, etc. | 380 | 230 |
Note:- Scholars who are entitled to free board and/or lodging will be paid a maintenance charge at 1/3rd of the rate for Hostellers.
Additional provision for ST category students with disabilities -
1) Reader Allowance for Blind Students -
Level of Courses | Allowance per month (In ₹) |
Group 1 and 2 | 240 |
Group 3 | 200 |
Group 4 | 160 |
2) Escort allowance of ₹ 160 per month for severely handicapped day scholar students with low extremity disability.
3) Special pay of ₹ 160 per month is admissible to any hostel employee willing to extend help to severely orthopedically handicapped students residing in the hostel of an educational institution, who may need the assistance of a helper.
4) Provision of transport allowance up to ₹ 160 per month for disabled students, if such students reside in the hostel, which is within the premises of the educational institution. The disability as per the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 is defined as blindness, low-vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, and mental illness.
5) Allowance of ₹ 240 per month towards extra coaching to mentally retarded students.
6) Study tour charges up to a maximum of ₹ 1,600 per annum limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the student on transportation charges etc. will be paid to the scholars studying professional and technical courses provided that the head of the institution certifies that the study tour is essential for the scholar for completion of his/her course of study.
7) Thesis typing/printing charges up to a maximum of ₹ 1,000 will be paid to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.
Provisions (3) and (4) will also apply to leprosy-cured students.
Note:-
Fees:- Scholars will be paid enrolment/registration, tuition, games, union, library, magazine, medical examination, and such other fees compulsorily payable by the scholar to the institution or university/board. However, refundable deposits like caution money and security deposits will be excluded.
Note:- For detailed information, kindly go through the 'Scholarship Guidelines' document.
Note:- All the above documents should be scanned and uploaded on the National Scholarship Portal in PDF/JPEG format, with a file size of less than 200KB.
Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following 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: Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 6: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
Step 7: Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
Step 8: Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' 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 9: After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
Step 10: Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.
Note:- All the 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.
Scholarship Deadline: 31st December 2024
The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
Note:- For detailed information, kindly go through 'Scholarship Guidelines'.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
Rajendra Prasad Road,Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi -110001
Phone Number: 0832-2744111/2744112 (during office hours only)
Question: What is the last date for applying for the Goa Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship?
Answer: The last date to apply for this scholarship is 31st December 2024.
Question: If I study abroad can I apply for this scheme?
Answer: No, students studying abroad can not apply for this scheme, scholarship offered for applicants studying in India only.
Question: What are the benefits of the scheme?
Answer: The selected applicants will receive a maintenance allowance of up to ₹1,200 monthly and other benefits.
Question: What is the maximum family income required for this scheme?
Answer: The family income of students should be less than ₹2,50,000 per annum from all sources.