Online applications are invited for National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for ST candidates. The last date to apply is July 31, 2023.
It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs under which scholarships are given to the meritorious Schedule Tribe (ST) students for pursuing higher education in reputed Institutes/Universities abroad. The Scheme will be implemented through the Indian Embassies/Missions abroad, Ministry of External Affairs. The provisions of this scheme guideline will be applicable from 2021-22 and onwards.
| Sr. No. | Category | No. of Award |
| 1 | ST candidates | 17 |
| 2 | Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) | 03 |
| Total | 20 |
| Sr. No. | Course | Marks and educational qualification | Maximum Age as on 1st July of selection year |
| 1 | Post-Doctoral Research | 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s Degree* with awarded Ph.D. | 38 Years |
| 2 | Ph. D | 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s Degree | 35 Years |
| 3 | Master’s | 55% marks or equivalent grade in | 32 Years |
| 4 | Degree | relevant Bachelor’s Degree. | – |
The applicant will be required to upload the following documents on the portal for registration
Interested candidates can apply directly via this link.
