Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 10:Applications have been invited from the eligible ST students to apply for both fresh and renewal applications under the following scholarship schemes for the academic year 2025-26 as per the timeline given:
| 1) Pre Matric Scholarship Schemes to ST students (CSS Scheme) | Income Ceiling | |
| Last date for application submission | 31.12.2025 | Parental income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs per annum. |
| Defective application verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| Institute level verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| DNO/SNO/MNO verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| 2) Post Matric Scholarship Schemes to ST students (CSS Scheme) | ||
| Last date for application submission | 31.12.2025 | Parental income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs per annum. |
| Defective application verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| Institute level verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| DNO/SNO/MNO verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| 3) Additional Scholarship to ST students (UT Scheme) | ||
| Last date for application submission | 31.12.2025 | All ST domicile of ANI is eligible irrespective of income ceiling. |
| Defective application verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| Institute level verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
| DNO/SNO/MNO verification date | 15.01.2026 | |
All eligible ST students have been advised to apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at https://scholarships.gov.in under the State Scheme – A&N Islands for the following scholarships viz. Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students; Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students and Additional Scholarship for ST Students.
Applicants have been advised to ensure that their Aadhaar details are updated and linked with their current bank account and registered mobile so that payment of scholarship does not fail. To facilitate the process, a dedicated helpdesk has been set up in all schools and colleges to assist ST beneficiaries in filling out online applications on the NSP portal. Additionally, a central helpdesk has been setup at the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Secretariat Complex, Sri Vijaya Puram to provide further support.
All eligible Scheduled Tribe students have been encouraged to come forward and avail the financial assistance extended by the UT Administration and the Government of India.
