NSP Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Mizoram 2026-27

This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and the value of this scholarship is A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,200 and other benefits.

Open for

Students studying in Class 11 and above

Provided by

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India

Deadline

30 Sep 2026

Scholarship Value

A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,200 and other benefits

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be a citizen of India be a domicile of Mizoram belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category have passed the Class 10/12 or higher secondary examination from a recognised university or board have an annual family income of less than ₹2,50,000 hold a valid account in a scheduled bank linked to Aadhaar and a mobile number not be receiving any other scholarship

Note

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• The scholarships will be given for the study of post-matriculation/post-secondary courses, recognised by the concerned approving authority, pursued in the following category of institutions/universities/colleges: All government institutes/colleges/universities
• Institutions of National Importance
• Central university/state university/autonomous colleges recognised by the UGC and universities/colleges recognised under section 2(f) and/or 12(b) of the UGC Act
• Deemed universities
• Private universities recognised by state/centre with ‘A’ level or equivalent accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) or National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
• Private professional institutions affiliated with a recognised central/state university
• Schools/colleges recognised by the government/government-aided for Classes 11 and 12
• Diploma-granting institutions as recognised by state/UT governments
• Vocational training institute affiliated to the National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT)
• Institutions affiliated/approved by the appropriate bodies like MCI/AICTE or any regulatory body established by the state/centre as approving authority for a particular course.

The selected students will receive the awards in the following manner:-

Group Courses Hostellers (In ₹ for 10 months) Day Scholars (In ₹ for 10 months)

Group 1 Graduate and Postgraduate courses leading to Degree, PG Diploma, M.Phil, Ph.D. in professional courses in various streams 1,200 550

Group 2 All non-professional recognised courses leading to a Graduate, Postgraduate Degree, not covered under Group I in Arts, Science and Commerce, like BA/B.Sc/B.Com or MA/MSc/M.Com etc 820 530

Group 3 Vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc 570 300

Group 4 All Post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which the entrance qualification is High School (Class 10) 380 230

• Additional Allowances for SC students with disabilities: -
• For Day Scholars: ₹600 per month
• For Hostelers: ₹800 per month

Note

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• The disability as defined under the said Act has to be certified by a competent medical authority of the state administration.
• The provisions of disability allowance will also apply to leprosy-cured and students having sickle cell anaemia or Thalassemia.

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. 3Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4. 4Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option, as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
5. 5Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
6. 6Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
7. 7Enter your/parents/guardian Adhaar/EID number and click ‘Get OTP’ for eKYC.
8. 8Enter the OTP and click on ‘Verify’. Then click on ‘I Agree’.
9. 9Enter all the mentioned details and click on ‘Finish’ to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process. ( Note:- This is a temporary registration number; students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
10. 10After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
11. 11Fill in the required details and click ‘Login’ to proceed with the scholarship application.

Note

• All applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form.
• Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made.
• Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.