This page lists 33 scholarships for ST students for the 2026-27 session (14 central government, 15 state government, 2 private and CSR, 2 university and institute), among them ONGC Merit Scholarship, Post-Matric Scholarship For ST Students-Uttarakhand (Welfare Based Scheme) and State Government Scholarship Scheme, Uttarakhand. 4 are taking applications now; the one closing first is ONGC Merit Scholarship (last date 30 November 2026). Each scheme's page gives the amount, who can apply and how, from the scheme's own official notice, and says when it was last checked.
Every scheme on this page 33
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONGC Merit ScholarshipONGC Foundation | First-year Engineering, MBBS, MBA or Geology/Geophysics students, SC/ST/OBC/EWS | Rs. 48,000 a year | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| Post-Matric Scholarship For ST Students-Uttarakhand (Welfare Based Scheme)Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand | ST students in Uttarakhand's NSP scheme; full rules are not in official pages read | - | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| State Government Scholarship Scheme, UttarakhandGovernment of Uttarakhand, Social Welfare Department (listed by Directorate of Technical Education Uttarakhand) | SC, ST, OBC and EBC students in polytechnic (technical) courses who are economically weaker | - | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| State Technical Scholarship for ST students of the state of NagalandGovernment of Nagaland, Directorate of Technical Education | Nagaland ST students in AICTE/COA engineering diploma, UG or PG courses | Annual book grant | 31 Dec 2026 Open |
| Arunachal Pradesh Scholarship for Academic Excellence Scheme 2024Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Department of Higher and Technical Education | Arunachal APST students admitted to a QS top 150 university abroad (UG, PG, PhD, postdoc) | 75% of course cost | Running |
| Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsDirectorate of Tribal Welfare, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | Scheduled Tribe students of Andaman and Nicobar Islands; other rules not verified | - | Portal opened 1 June 2026 for 2026-27; closing date not confirmed Running |
| Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (Class IX, X), Andaman and Nicobar IslandsMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India; implemented by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration | ST students in Classes IX and X, domiciled in A&N, income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh a year | Rs. 225 or Rs. 525 a month | Portal opened 1 June 2026 for 2026-27; closing date not found in official sources Running |
| Facilities of Free Messing (for SC/ST category students), IIT BombayIIT Bombay Academic Office (UG Scholarships) | SC/ST students in B.Tech, dual degree, B.S. or B.Des., income up to Rs. 5,00,000 | Rs. 500 a month + mess | August each year (opening date listed by the SC/ST Students Cell) Running |
| Financial Assistance to Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe Youth for pursuing and obtaining Commercial Pilot Licence Course (CPL)Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Department of Higher and Technical Education (Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Itanagar) | Bonafide APST youth of Arunachal Pradesh admitted to a DGCA-approved CPL course | Up to 75% of fees | Running |
| National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST StudentsMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India | ST students: fellowship for M.Phil/PhD; scholarship for notified institutes | Rs. 31,000-35,000 a month | Ministry verification of 2026-27 applications closes 30 November 2026; student c Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, Telangana (Post Matric Scholarship Services on Telangana ePASS)Government of Telangana, Social Welfare Department (maintains the ePASS portal content) | Telangana ST students in post-matric study. Check the portal for income and course rules. | - | Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India (implemented through States and Union Territories) | ST students, Class 11 to PG, family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh a year | Fees + Rs. 230-1,200/month | Portal opened 1 June 2026 for 2026-27; closing date not confirmed in the official sources read Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children), Arunachal PradeshMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India; implemented in Arunachal Pradesh by the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education | ST students domiciled in Arunachal Pradesh, after Class 10, income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh | Rs. 230-1,200 a month | NSP opened 1 June 2026 for 2026-27; Arunachal closing date not in official sources checked Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government of India), MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Tribal Development Department (central scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India) | ST students in Maharashtra, passed Class 10, family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh | Rs. 230-1,200 a month | Running |
| Pre Matric Scholarship to ST Students (Classes IX and X), NagalandGovernment of Nagaland, School Education Department (funded by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India) | Nagaland ST students in Class 9 or 10 with family income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh a year | Rs. 2,250-5,250 a year | Suggested in MoTA guidelines: registration 1 April to 31 July each year Running |
| Pre Matric ST Scheme, JharkhandGovernment of Jharkhand, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare | Jharkhand Scheduled Tribe students; full eligibility not in the official pages read | Not stated in the official pages read | Running |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students Studying in Classes IX and XMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India (states and UTs implement it) | ST students in Classes 9 and 10 with family income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh a year | Rs. 225-525 a month | Running |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST StudentsMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India (implemented through State and UT governments) | ST students in Classes IX and X; family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh a year | Rs. 225 to Rs. 525 a month | Portal usually opens by 1 April; each state or UT sets its own closing date Running |
| TATA AIA Paras Scholarship Program 2026-27TATA AIA Life Insurance Company Limited (CSR initiative), applications through Buddy4Study | Transgender, PwD, female or SC/ST UG students in commerce and allied courses | Rs. 15,000 a year | Running |
| UP Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement Scheme: Postmatric Other State, Uttar PradeshGovernment of Uttar Pradesh, Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) | SC, ST and General category students studying outside Uttar Pradesh | Not stated in the official pages read for this check | Running |
| Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Tribal Development Department | ST students with Maharashtra domicile, family income above 2.50 lakh, in approved courses | Approved tuition fee | June to end of December every year (GR yearly plan) Running |
| Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Tribal Development Department | ST students in vocational education courses; family income up to Rs. 2,50,000 | Rs. 5,000-10,000 a year | Running |
| Annal Ambedkar Overseas Higher Education Scholarship Scheme, Tamil NaduGovernment of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department | SC, ST and Adi Dravidar Christian convert students from Tamil Nadu for study abroad | Up to Rs. 36 lakh | Once a year, April-May (2026 window was April-May 2026) Closed |
| Arunachal Pradesh State Stipend SchemeDirectorate of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | APST students in higher, technical or professional courses, in or outside the state | Rs. 16,400 a year | 16 Oct 2026 Closed |
| Bihar Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST studentsEducation Department, Government of Bihar | SC or ST student of Bihar in a post-matric course at a registered institution | Not stated on the official portal pages read; check the portal notice for the session | 30 Sep 2026 Closed |
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students Studying in Classes IX and X, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India (applications run by the UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) | ST students in Class 9 or 10 with family income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh a year | Rs. 2,250-5,250 a year | 31 Oct 2025 Closed |
| Incentive for Full-time Ph.D. Scholars, Tamil NaduGovernment of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department | Full-time PhD students from SC and ST families, income up to Rs. 8 lakh a year | Rs. 1,00,000 a year | 15 Feb 2026 Closed |
| Nagaland State Research ScholarshipGovernment of Nagaland, Department of Higher Education (Directorate of Higher Education, Kohima) | ST and Indigenous students of Nagaland doing a Ph.D or D.Litt at an Indian university | Not stated in the official guidelines. Funded 100% by Government of Nagaland. | 31 Oct 2026 Closed |
| National Overseas Scholarship for ST StudentsMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India | ST students, family income up to Rs. 6 lakh, QS top 1000 university admission | USD 15,400 a year (US) | 31 Jul 2026 Closed |
| PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST candidatesUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) | SC or ST students in the first year of a full-time PG professional course | Rs. 4,500-7,800 a month | UGC advertises once a year; no 2026-27 window found Closed |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC and ST Students studying in Classes IX and X (Centrally Sponsored), Himachal PradeshMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (SC) and Ministry of Tribal Affairs (ST), Government of India; implemented by Government of Himachal Pradesh, Higher Education Department | SC or ST students in Class 9 or 10, HP domicile, family income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh | Rs. 225-525 a month (ST) | 30 Aug 2025 Closed |
| Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes IX and X), Arunachal PradeshMinistry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India; implemented by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Directorate of Secondary Education, Itanagar | Arunachal ST (APST) students in Class IX or X, family income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh | Rs. 225 to Rs. 525 a month | 30 Sep 2025 Closed |
| VTU SC/ST and OBC Cell Financial Assistance for PG StudentsVisvesvaraya Technological University, SC/ST and OBC Cell | SC and ST students in VTU PG centres and UBDTCE Davanagere (2018-19 document) | Up to Rs. 20,000 | Closed for now |
Questions students ask
Which scholarships for ST students are open now?
Taking applications today: ONGC Merit Scholarship (till 30 Nov 2026); Post-Matric Scholarship For ST Students-Uttarakhand (Welfare Based Scheme) (till 30 Nov 2026); State Government Scholarship Scheme, Uttarakhand (till 30 Nov 2026); State Technical Scholarship for ST students of the state of Nagaland (till 31 Dec 2026).
How many scholarships are there for ST students?
This directory has 33 scholarships (14 central government, 15 state government, 2 private and CSR, 2 university and institute) for the 2026-27 session, each written from its official page. New schemes are added as their notices come out.
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