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National Scholarship For Higher Education Of St Students - Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education For Schedule Tribe Students)
Last Date Of The Scheme
31-10-2024
Last Date for Correction
15-11-2024
Institute Verification Last Date
15-11-2024
DNO / SNO / MNO Verification Last Date
30-11-2024
Objective of National Scholarship Scheme:
National Scholarship Scheme is intended to encourage meritorious ST students to pursue courses at Graduate and Post Graduate level in premier institutes identified by the Ministry in professional fields such as Management, Medicine/Science, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Law and Social Science etc.
Salient Features of the Scheme
This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and provides 100% funding to ST students in courses and institutes approved and notified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The scholarship once awarded will continue till completion of the course tenure, subject to satisfactory performance of the student, as assessed by the institute.
Eligibility for National Scholarship:
Course- Graduate level & Post Graduate level
Duration- Course duration is fixed by the Institutes
Eligibility- ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions and courses approved by the Ministry will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme.
Note 1: Students availing this scholarship are not eligible to claim benefit of any other scholarship scheme of the Centre/ State Govt. for the same study.
Note 2: The duration of the course varies as per the course selected by the candidate. The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance as certified by the Institute.
Duration- Course duration is fixed by the Institutes
Eligibility- ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions and courses approved by the Ministry will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme.
Note 1: Students availing this scholarship are not eligible to claim benefit of any other scholarship scheme of the Centre/ State Govt. for the same study.
Note 2: The duration of the course varies as per the course selected by the candidate. The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance as certified by the Institute.
Value of Additional Scholarship:
The selected student will be eligible for financial assistance as stipulated in the following table, subject to fulfilment of conditions laid down in scheme:-
Component- Tuition Fees and Admission fee
Details-Full Admission fee, tuition fee and other nonrefundable charges in respect of Government Institutes.
Remarks- There will be a ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum per student for private sector Institutes.
Component- Books & Stationery
Details-@ Rs.5000/- per annum
Remarks- per annum per student without bills/vouchers.
Component- Stipend
Details- @ Rs.3000/-per month
Remarks-
Component- Computer & Accessories
Details- Rs.45000/- (One-time assistance during the course tenure
Remarks- Computer & accessories may be Desktop/Laptop etc. (Without bills/vouchers)
Component- Tuition Fees and Admission fee
Details-Full Admission fee, tuition fee and other nonrefundable charges in respect of Government Institutes.
Remarks- There will be a ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum per student for private sector Institutes.
Component- Books & Stationery
Details-@ Rs.5000/- per annum
Remarks- per annum per student without bills/vouchers.
Component- Stipend
Details- @ Rs.3000/-per month
Remarks-
Component- Computer & Accessories
Details- Rs.45000/- (One-time assistance during the course tenure
Remarks- Computer & accessories may be Desktop/Laptop etc. (Without bills/vouchers)
National Scholarship Renewal:
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Income Criteria for National Scholarship:
Income Criteria: The total family income of the student to be eligible for this scholarship from all sources should not exceed Rs.6.0 lakh per annum. The family income shall be computed in the following manner: -
i. In case where both father and mother are working, the combined income of both of them from all sources shall be takeninto account in computing total family income.
ii. In case any other member of the family, other than father and mother is an earning member, his or her income shall not be included in computing total family income.
iii. In case only one parent is alive, the income of that parent shall be taken into account for considering total parental income. If other sibling or family member is an earning member, their income shall not be included in computing total family income.
iv. In the case of an orphan, supported by a guardian, income criteria shall not apply.
V. In case of married candidates, the spousal income will also be added to compute total family income.
Note 1: Definition of Income - Income means gross income including income from all sources e.g. Salary, Interest Income, Income from House property, Income from Business, Agricultural income, and Income from any other Sources etc. It is clarified that Income for the purpose of scholarship is not the taxable Income as defined in Income Tax Act. The deductions and exemption available in the Income Tax Act u/s 10, Section 80 or any other section will not be available in computing gross Income under the scheme.
Note 2: Income certificate is required to be taken once only i.e. at the time of admission to courses which are continuing for more than one year. Income certificate should be for the financial year immediately preceding the selection year. For example, for the selection year 2022-23, income certificate for the financial year 2021-22(Assessment year 2022-23) is admissible. In case of salaried employees Form-16 is accepted. In case of income from other sources, income certificate issued by the designated authority of the respective State/UT is accepted.
i. In case where both father and mother are working, the combined income of both of them from all sources shall be takeninto account in computing total family income.
ii. In case any other member of the family, other than father and mother is an earning member, his or her income shall not be included in computing total family income.
iii. In case only one parent is alive, the income of that parent shall be taken into account for considering total parental income. If other sibling or family member is an earning member, their income shall not be included in computing total family income.
iv. In the case of an orphan, supported by a guardian, income criteria shall not apply.
V. In case of married candidates, the spousal income will also be added to compute total family income.
Note 1: Definition of Income - Income means gross income including income from all sources e.g. Salary, Interest Income, Income from House property, Income from Business, Agricultural income, and Income from any other Sources etc. It is clarified that Income for the purpose of scholarship is not the taxable Income as defined in Income Tax Act. The deductions and exemption available in the Income Tax Act u/s 10, Section 80 or any other section will not be available in computing gross Income under the scheme.
Note 2: Income certificate is required to be taken once only i.e. at the time of admission to courses which are continuing for more than one year. Income certificate should be for the financial year immediately preceding the selection year. For example, for the selection year 2022-23, income certificate for the financial year 2021-22(Assessment year 2022-23) is admissible. In case of salaried employees Form-16 is accepted. In case of income from other sources, income certificate issued by the designated authority of the respective State/UT is accepted.
Age Limit for National Scholarship:
As per government Rules.
NSP Helpdesk:
Email: helpdesk[at]nsp[dot]gov[dot]in Helpline No: 0120 - 6619540 (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all days, except government holidays)
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Email: helpdesk-pfms[at]gov[dot]in Toll free Number: 1800 118 111
Academic Year:
2024-25
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