What is Lakshadweep SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship?
Nearly all of Lakshadweep's population is Muslim, and since the islands' original inhabitants are officially recognised as a Scheduled Tribe, most applicants under this Post-Matric Scholarship fall into the ST rather than the SC category. Close to 2,000 students domiciled in the UT draw on it each year, at island or mainland institutions, from Class 11 to a doctorate. The Social Welfare Department, under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, waives the full tuition fee and adds a monthly stipend of ₹500 to ₹1,000. Applications go through the National Scholarships Portal (scholarships.gov.in), and once verified, DBT credits the money into the student's Aadhaar-linked account.
Lakshadweep SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Lakshadweep Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹1,000/Month |
| State | Lakshadweep (लक्षद्वीप) |
| Launched By | Government of Lakshadweep |
| Launch Year | 2014 |
| Benefit | Full tuition fee + ₹500–₹1,000/month maintenance for SC/ST students from Lakshadweep (Class 11 to PhD) |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | 2,000+ SC/ST students from Lakshadweep |
| Last Verified | 27 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://scholarships.gov.in |
लक्षद्वीप SC/ST पोस्ट मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति — पूर्ण ट्यूशन शुल्क + ₹500-₹1,000/माह — Class 11 से PhD — आय ₹2.5 लाख से कम — scholarships.gov.in — DBT।
पूर्ण tuition fee + ₹500-₹1,000/माह — SC/ST — लक्षद्वीप — Class 11 से PhD
ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് UT-ൽ നിന്നുള്ള SC/ST വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് ക്ലാസ് 11 മുതൽ PhD വരെ പൂർണ്ണ ട്യൂഷൻ ഫീ റീഇംബേഴ്സ്മെന്റും ₹500–₹1,000/മാസം maintenance allowance-ഉം ലഭിക്കും. കുടുംബ വാർഷിക വരുമാനം ₹2.5 ലക്ഷത്തിൽ കുറവായിരിക്കണം. scholarships.gov.in-ൽ അപേക്ഷിക്കുക. DBT വഴി ആധാർ-ലിങ്ക്ഡ് ബാങ്ക് അക്കൗണ്ടിൽ തുക ക്രെഡിറ്റ് ആകും.
📌 फायदा: പൂർണ്ണ ട്യൂഷൻ ഫീ + ₹500–₹1,000/മാസം — SC/ST — ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് — ക്ലാസ് 11 മുതൽ PhD
पात्रता:
ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് UT ഡൊമിസൈൽ SC/ST വിദ്യാർത്ഥി — ക്ലാസ് 11 മുതൽ PhD-ൽ ചേർന്നിരിക്കണം — കുടുംബ വരുമാനം ₹2.5 ലക്ഷത്തിൽ കുറവ് — ആധാർ-ലിങ്ക്ഡ് ബാങ്ക് അക്കൗണ്ട്.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
scholarships.gov.in → 'Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST' → Lakshadweep UT select → SC/ST certificate, domicile, marksheet, bonafide, income cert, bank passbook upload → submit.
Benefits of Lakshadweep SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship
✅ Full tuition fee + ₹500–₹1,000/month maintenance for SC/ST students from Lakshadweep (Class 11 to PhD)
पूर्ण tuition fee + ₹500-₹1,000/माह — SC/ST — लक्षद्वीप — Class 11 से PhD
Who is Eligible for Lakshadweep SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship?
- ✓ You must belong to the SC or ST community and hold a Lakshadweep UT domicile certificate.
- ✓ Your course should fall anywhere between Class 11 and a doctoral programme — diploma, degree, and postgraduate studies all count.
- ✓ Your family's combined annual income cannot exceed ₹2.5 lakh.
- ✓ You need both an Aadhaar card and an Aadhaar-seeded bank account, since the scholarship is paid only through DBT.
- ✓ You should not be drawing any other full government scholarship in the same academic year.
Documents Required for Lakshadweep SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship
How to Apply for Lakshadweep SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship Online?
- 1Open scholarships.gov.in and locate the registration or apply option
- 2Authenticate with your Aadhaar-linked mobile number (OTP verification)
- 3Complete the application form carefully — personal, bank and address details
- 4Upload scans of Aadhaar Card, Lakshadweep UT Domicile Certificate, SC/ST Caste Certificate from Lakshadweep Administration
- 5Cross-check every entry, then submit and save the reference number
- 6Track the application from the portal's status section while it is verified
Official Government Portal — Lakshadweep
scholarships.gov.in is the only authorised application channel, and the Lakshadweep government charges nothing there — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗 Apply at National Scholarships Portal