What is Goa ST Tribal Welfare Scholarship?
Goa Tribal Welfare Department provides comprehensive support to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students — primarily Gawda, Kunbi, Velip, Dhangar communities: Free government hostels (residential facilities) in Panaji, Margao, Vasco; Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class 1-10) ₹225-₹750/month + book allowance; Post-Matric Scholarship (Class 11 to PhD) full tuition fee + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance. State tribal welfare scheme supplements central NHFDC and scholarship schemes. Around 15,000 ST students benefit annually in Goa.
Goa ST Tribal Welfare Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Goa Tribal (ST) Welfare — Free Hostels + Pre/Post-Matric Scholarship 2026 |
| State | Goa (गोवा) |
| Launched By | Government of Goa |
| Launch Year | 2000 |
| Benefit | Free hostels + Pre-Matric ₹225-₹750/month + Post-Matric full tuition + ₹1,200/month for Goa ST students |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | 15,000+ ST students annually in Goa |
| Last Verified | 23 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://tribal.goa.gov.in |
गोवा जनजातीय कल्याण विभाग ST छात्रों को: मुफ्त government hostels (Panaji, Margao, Vasco), Pre-Matric छात्रवृत्ति ₹225-₹750/माह, Post-Matric छात्रवृत्ति — पूर्ण tuition fee + ₹230-₹1,200/माह। Gawda, Kunbi, Velip, Dhangar communities। ~15,000 ST छात्र सालाना। tribal.goa.gov.in।
मुफ्त hostel + Pre-Matric ₹225-₹750/माह + Post-Matric पूर्ण tuition + ₹1,200/माह — गोवा ST छात्र
गोंय जनजातीय कल्याण विभाग ST विद्यार्थ्यांक (Gawda, Kunbi, Velip, Dhangar) मोफत सरकारी होस्टेल (पणजी, मडगांव, वास्को) + Pre-Matric ₹225-₹750/महिना + Post-Matric पुर्ण tuition + ₹1,200/महिना देता. tribal.goa.gov.in वयर अर्ज करा.
📌 फायदा: मोफत होस्टेल + Pre-Matric ₹225-₹750/महिना + Post-Matric पुर्ण tuition + ₹1,200/महिना.
पात्रता:
गोंय ST Caste Certificate (Gawda/Kunbi/Velip/Dhangar), Goa domicile, उत्पन्न ≤ ₹2.5 लाख.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
tribal.goa.gov.in → scholarship form → ST caste cert, domicile, income cert, marksheet, bonafide, bank passbook → जमा करा.
Benefits of Goa ST Tribal Welfare Scholarship
✅ Free hostels + Pre-Matric ₹225-₹750/month + Post-Matric full tuition + ₹1,200/month for Goa ST students
मुफ्त hostel + Pre-Matric ₹225-₹750/माह + Post-Matric पूर्ण tuition + ₹1,200/माह — गोवा ST छात्र
Who is Eligible for Goa ST Tribal Welfare Scholarship?
- ✓ Scheduled Tribe student — Gawda, Kunbi, Velip, Dhangar, or other notified ST communities in Goa
- ✓ Goa Domicile — 15+ years or born in Goa
- ✓ Caste certificate as Scheduled Tribe (Goa ST list) from Mamlatdar
- ✓ Pre-Matric: Studying Class 1-10 in recognised institution in Goa
- ✓ Post-Matric: Studying Class 11 to PhD in any recognized institution in India
- ✓ Family annual income: Pre-Matric ≤ ₹2 lakh; Post-Matric ≤ ₹2.5 lakh
- ✓ Not availing the same type of scholarship from any other source
Documents Required for Goa ST Tribal Welfare Scholarship
How to Apply for Goa ST Tribal Welfare Scholarship Online?
- 1tribal.goa.gov.in पर जाएं या Tribal Welfare Department Office, Panaji में जाएं
- 2Pre-Matric या Post-Matric Scholarship form प्राप्त करें
- 3ST Caste certificate, Goa domicile, income certificate, marksheet, bonafide, bank passbook upload करें
- 4Free hostel के लिए: Hostel Warden / Tribal Welfare Officer से hostel allocation request करें
- 5Department verification के बाद scholarship DBT से bank में और hostel admission letter मिलेगा
Official Government Portal — Goa
Submit your application yourself on tribal.goa.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
🔗 Apply at tribal.goa.gov.in