Post-Matric Scholarship ST

What is Post-Matric Scholarship ST?

Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Tribe (ST) Students is one of the largest scholarship programmes in India under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs — providing tuition fee reimbursement, maintenance allowance, and other benefits to ST students from Class 11 to PG and PhD. The scheme is administered via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) — scholarships.gov.in. Annual outlay: ₹2,500+ crore covering 20+ lakh ST students nationally. Benefits: 100% tuition fees (whatever charged by the institution), reader allowance for visually impaired, escort allowance for severe disability, study tour, thesis printing charges. Maintenance allowance: ₹230-₹1,200/month based on Group I-IV (Engineering/Medical = Group IV, highest). Family income limit: ₹2.5 lakh/year. Aadhaar mandatory. Application window: typically August-November each year. Renewal annual subject to passing previous year.

Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive 100% tuition fee + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance for ST students Class 11 to PhD. The scheme was launched in 1944 and is implemented by the Government of India.

Who is Eligible for Post-Matric Scholarship ST?

• ✓Scheduled Tribe (ST) student studying in India
• ✓Studying Class 11 onwards (UG, PG, PhD, professional courses) in recognised institution
• ✓Annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh/year
• ✓Indian citizen with valid ST caste certificate
• ✓Aadhaar Card and Aadhaar-linked bank account
• ✓Minimum 50% in previous year (relaxed to 40% for tribal-area institutions)

Documents Required for Post-Matric Scholarship ST

How to Apply for Post-Matric Scholarship ST Online?

1. 1Visit National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in
2. 2Register: enter Aadhaar number → mobile OTP → create login credentials
3. 3Complete e-KYC verification via Aadhaar
4. 4Login → 'Apply for Scholarship' → 'Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students' (Ministry of Tribal Affairs)
5. 5Fill the form: personal, family income, caste, course, institution, bank account details
6. 6Upload documents: ST caste certificate, Aadhaar, domicile, marksheet, college bonafide, fee receipt, income certificate, bank passbook
7. 7Submit application → note unique Application ID
8. 8Institution verifies (online by college principal) → State Department of Tribal Welfare verifies → MoTA approves
9. 9Scholarship credited directly to student's Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT — single or split installments
10. 10Renew annually: submit current year's marksheet, bonafide, fee receipt; minimum 50% required to retain

Frequently Asked Questions — Post-Matric Scholarship ST