National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (Top Class) 2026-27
Last date 30 November 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
For1st year · 2nd year · 3rd year · Final year · Master's / PhD
What National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (Top Class) 2026-27 is
Full tuition at government institutes plus ₹3,000/month stipend, book grant and a one-time ₹45,000 computer grant for ST students at 250+ notified premier institutes (IITs included)
Who can apply
ST students in a UG or PG course at a notified institute (the annexure lists 24 IIT entries), family income up to ₹6 lakh; the guideline prints no year bar, and an award runs to the end of the course. Above the income cap or on a management-quota seat, you cannot apply.
The organiser's rules ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions and courses approved by the Ministry; total family income from all sources not above Rs.6.0 lakh per annum; management-quota seats at private institutes excluded; cannot be combined with any other Centre/State scholarship for the same study
What it pays
“Full Admission fee, tuition and other non-refundable charges in respect of Government Institutes (ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum per student for private sector Institutes); Books & Stationery @ Rs.5000/- per annum; Stipend @ Rs.3000/-per month; Computer & Accessories Rs.45000/- (One-time assistance during the course tenure)”
Important dates
- Last date
- 30 November 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Ministry of Tribal Affairs (via National Scholarship Portal)'s own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Ministry of Tribal Affairs (via National Scholarship Portal)'s own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Scheme Open from : 01-06-2026 Student Application Open till : 30-11-2026”
Desk notes
Quote is from the block 'National Fellowship And Scholarship For Higher Education Of ST Students - Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education For Schedule Tribe Students) (Merit Based Scheme) by Ministry of Tribal Affairs' on NSP. Pay/eligibility from the linked guideline scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/tribalfellowshipguideline.pdf (Part B). No institute/stream slot ceiling per guideline. Sister row to the SC and OBC top-class rows already on the board. NSP extended student applications from 31-10-2026 to 30-11-2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026); institute verification now to 15-12-2026.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (Top Class) 2026-27?
The last date is 30 November 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). Ministry of Tribal Affairs (via National Scholarship Portal)'s own page says: "Scheme Open from : 01-06-2026 Student Application Open till : 30-11-2026."
Who can apply for National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (Top Class) 2026-27?
ST students in a UG or PG course at a notified institute (the annexure lists 24 IIT entries), family income up to ₹6 lakh; the guideline prints no year bar, and an award runs to the end of the course. Above the income cap or on a management-quota seat, you cannot apply. In the organiser's words: ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions and courses approved by the Ministry; total family income from all sources not above Rs.6.0 lakh per annum; management-quota seats at private institutes excluded; cannot be combined with any other Centre/State scholarship for the same study.
How much does National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (Top Class) 2026-27 pay?
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (via National Scholarship Portal)'s page says: "Full Admission fee, tuition and other non-refundable charges in respect of Government Institutes (ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum per student for private sector Institutes); Books & Stationery @ Rs.5000/- per annum; Stipend @ Rs.3000/-per month; Computer & Accessories Rs.45000/- (One-time assistance during the course tenure)."
Where do I apply for National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (Top Class) 2026-27?
On Ministry of Tribal Affairs (via National Scholarship Portal)'s own site: https://scholarships.gov.in/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.