Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and the value of this scholarship is A monthly scholarship of up to ₹525 for 10 months and an ad-hoc grant of up to ₹1,000.
To be eligible, an applicant must:- be domiciled in Assam belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community of the state be studying in Class 9 and 10 in a government school or a school recognised by the Government or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education have an annual parent(s)/guardian(s) income of not more than ₹2,50,000
The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:-
Item Day Scholar (in ₹) Hosteller (in ₹)
Scholarship for 10 months 225 525
Books and Ad Hoc grant (per annum) 750 1,000
Divyangjan scholarship recipients will receive additional financial support as follows:-
Hostelers: ₹800 per month (₹9,600 annually)
Day scholars: ₹600 per month (₹7,200 annually)
Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.