Applications invited for National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students – Scholarship 2021 (Formally Top Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students).
Eligibility for Fellowships
The candidate belonging to ST should have passed the Post-Graduation examination for being eligible for the Fellowship. The candidate should get admission and registration for regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D Courses in University / Academic Institutions recognized by UGC under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act / ICAR by fulfilling conditions of admission of that University/Institution.
The list of University/Academic Institution as referred to in sub para (i) above shall be identified by ministry. To access the list, click here.
The ST students once considered eligible for the Fellowship shall not be entitled for any other scholarship of the Centre or Stat e Government the same study.
The fellowship shall be payable once the student has secured admission and started the research work.
In order to qualify for Senior Research Fellowship a candidate will have to fulfill the UGC/ICAR norms prescribed in this regard.
Benefits
A total of 750 fellowships will be awarded.
For M.Phil, the student will be awarded –
A fellowship amount of INR 25,000 per month.
A contingency amount of INR 10,000 per annum for Humanities & Social Sciences and INR 12,000 per annum for Science, Engineering Technology.
HRA amount as per the rules of the corresponding institution.
Escorts/reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month for physically handicapped and blind candidates.
For Ph.D., the student will be awarded –
A fellowship amount of INR 28,000 per month.
A contingency amount of INR 20,500 per annum for Humanities & Social Sciences and INR 25,000 per annum for Science, Engineering Technology.
HRA amount as per the rules of the corresponding institution.
Escorts/reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month for physically handicapped and blind candidates
Duration
M. Phil 2 years
Ph.D 5 years
Enrollment of Ph.D after completion of M.Pil 5 years
Eligibility Scholarship:
ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions according to the norms prescribed by the respective Institutions will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme.
The student will be eligible to join only the list of Institution identified by Ministry. To access the list, click here.
The total family income of the candidate to be eligible for this scholarship from all sources should not exceed Rs.6.0 lakh per annum.
The scholarship shall be payable once the student has secured admission and started attending the classes.
The scholarship awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance of the student.
Benefits
A total of 1000 scholarships will be awarded.
Full tuition fee with a maximum ceiling of INR 2.5 Lakhs per annum will be covered under the scholarship.
An amount of INR 3,000 per annum per student for books and stationery will be given.
An amount of INR 2,200 per month with a maximum ceiling of INR 26,400 per annum will be given as living expenses.
An amount of INR 45,000 will be given as one-time assistance for computers and accessories.
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