SCHEDULE CASTE (SC)/SCHDULE TRIBE (ST) FELLOWSHIPS

Sl. Name of Category Eligibility Website for updates

No. Fellowship
1 Post metric SC The scheme covers SC students for pursuing studies beyond
fellowship 12th class, Degree and Post Graduate level courses including https://scholarships.gov.in
M. Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctoral research in Medicine
(Allopathic, Indian and other recognized systems of https://scholarships.gov.in/
medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, NSP1718/public/homePage
Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied
Sciences, Management, Business Finance /Administration,
Computer Science/Applications
Mode of selection:
Scholarships will be paid to the students whose
parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed
Rs. 2,50,000/ - per annum
Amount:
Hosteller: Rs. 1200/Month
Day Scholars: Rs 550/month
2. Centrally SC The scheme covers SC students for pursuing studies beyond https://scholarships.gov.in
sponsored 12th class, Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of “Top Class
scheme of Post Education for SCStudents.”
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3. ONGC SC/ST Indian Nationals students of SC/ST category, who are studying
scholarship – in the first year of Engineering, MBBS, MBA or Master in https://www.ongcindia.co
merit Geophysics/Geology programme. Run by the ONGC (Oil and m
scholarship Natural Gas Company) Limited, under its CSR initiative, the
scholarship rewards 1000 meritorious students every year.
4. NTPC SC/ST NTPC bestows the financial support in the form of Scholarship
Scholarship for 2nd Year Engineering Students till final year, candidate https://www.ntpc.co.in
must be pursuing full time graduation course in any
Engineering Branch.
Total 30 students and among them 10 for Scheduled Tribe
Students, and 20 will be given to Scheduled Caste.
Amount
INR 1500 per month. It is paid from the second year of the
degree
5 Summer SC/ST Studying either in the 1 st year of M.Sc in in Biological, http://www.iisc.ac.in
Fellowship in Physical, Chemical or Mathematical Sciences or in the 3rd or
Science and 4th year of B.E/BTech or an equivalent degree in all E-mail:
Engineering disciplines. sfse.acad@iisc.ac.in
Amount
 Fellowship of INR 5000
 Book grant of INR 1500
  A travelling allowance which will be equivalent to the second
class sleeper train fare from the nearest station of
college/residence to the IISc and back, Free boarding and
lodging at IISc, The selected candidates will have the
opportunity to work with one of the faculty members of IISc
and learn various techniques used in research. Note: The
lodging of the applicants will be on sharing basis. Duration of
the Programme: One month (June/July)
HARYANA GOVT. FELLOWSHIP
. AnnusuchitJat SC Class 12 pass out SC girl students of Haryana who are http://haryanascbc.gov.in/a
iChhattraUcch female pursuing a diploma, graduate or postgraduate level course nnusuchit-jati-chhattra-
ShikshaProtsa in Science, Commerce and other professional streams. ucch-shiksha-protsahan-
hanYojna Have annual family income between INR 1 Lac and INR 2.40 yojna
Lac from all sources
Fellowship amount: Under this scheme scholarship ranging
between Rs 5000 to Rs 14,000 p.a. is being given to SC girls
studying in science, commerce and professional streams.
POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (MASTER’S PROGRAMME)
Post Graduate SC/ST Postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects like https://www.ugc.ac.in/pgsp
Scholarships Engineering & Technology, Management, Pharmacy etc. in rof
for Indian Universities/Institutions/ Colleges.
Professional
 Courses
POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (FOR M.PHILL./PH.D. DEGREE)
1. National SC/ST Any student of SC category who has been admitted to http://socialjustice.nic.in/S
Fellowship M.Phill./Ph.D. degree in a University or academic Institution chemeList
by completing the required formalities for admission at that
University or Academic Institution is eligible for the award of
fellowship subject to provision of the scheme as per
advertisement of UGC
2. Rajiv Gandhi SC/ST The candidate should have passed the Post-Graduation https://www.ugc.ac.in/rgnf
National examination, The candidate must be registered for regular and st
Fellowship for full time M.Phil./Ph.D courses in University/Institute/Colleges
higher recognized by UGC under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act/ICAR
education by fulfilling conditions of admission of that
University/Institute/Colleges.
Total slots: 750
3. Junior SC/ST ELIGIBILITY: All Minimum qualifications are a master's https://www.ugc.ac.in/jrfet
Research degree in engineering/technology/pharmacy, with 55 per cent
Fellowship in marks. ii) GATE is not a mandatory condition for getting a
Engineering & research fellowship to pursue Ph.D. Candidates need to hold
Technology an M.E./M.Tech. degree. iii)The age limit is 40 years as on 1
July of the year of award, extendable by five years for women
and SC/ST candidates.
 iv) A total of 22.5 percent of the fellowships are reserved for
candidates belonging to SC/ST who fulfil the requisite
qualifications laid down for the award. v)In case of non-
availability of SC/ST candi dates, these slots will be made
available to general categories
OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIPS
National SC For pursuing master level courses and Ph.D. abroad in the
overseas accredited Institutions/ University by an authorized body of http://socialjustice.nic.in
scholarship/pa the that country, under the scheme in following specified
ssage grant fields of study:
Engineering and management, Pure sciences and applied
sciences, Agricultural sciences and Medicine, Commerce,
Accounting & Finance, Humanities and social Science
Minimum qualification
For Ph.D.- 55% marks or equivalent grade in the relevant
Master’s Degree
For Master’s Degree: 55% marks or equivalent grade in
the relevant Bachelors’s Degree
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
. Post Doctoral SC/ST Advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering & https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfss/
Fellowship Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian
Universities/Institutions/Colleges.
 DETAILS OF FELLOWSHIP

1.0 Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Post Metric Fellowship (Department Of Social Justice & Empowerment)
Financial Benefits
Under this Scheme, the students who get admission in the Institutions notified by this Ministry are eligible to get financial
support as scholarship for covering four items namely:
 Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (there will be a ceiling of Rs. 2.00 lakhs per annum per student for private sector
institutions and Rs.3.72 lakhs per annum per student for the private sector flying clubs for Commercial Pilot Training and
Type RatingCourses)
 Living expenses to the beneficiary @ Rs. 2220/- per month perstudent
 Books and stationery @ Rs. 3000/- per annum per studentand
 A latest computer/laptop of reputed brand with accessories like UPS and printer limited to Rs. 45000/- per student as one
time assistance during thecourse.
Mode of selection
 Those SC students having total annual family income from all sources up to Rs. 6.00 lakh and having secured admission in a
full-time course in any of the notified institutions according to the general selection criteria prescribed by the concerned
institution, will be eligible for scholarship under the Scheme to the extent of the number of scholarships (slots) allocated to the
institution for thecourse.
 In case the number of eligible students admitted exceeds the number of slots allotted to the institution, the scholarship will
be restricted to the top students in the inter-se merit list based on the admission criteria for the course. However, if
there is more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot in an institution, preference should be given to the
student with the lowest family income. The remaining students from SC category admitted in the institution shall be
 eligible for the Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) administered by this Ministry through State Governments/UT
Administrations, provided such students are otherwise eligible under the saidscheme.
 Thirty percent (30%) of slots allotted to the Institution shall be reserved for eligible SC girl students as per their inter-se
merit. In the absence of sufficient number of girl students, the slots may be transferred to eligible boy students as per their
inter-semerit.

2.0 ONGC SC/ST FELLOWSHIPS FOR UG STUDIES

S.No. Particulars Details

1. Name of the Scholarship ONGC Scholarship to Meritorious SC/ST Students

2. Total number of scholarships available 1000*

3. Amount of scholarship INR 48,000 per annum to each scholar (INR 4,000 per month)

 Engineering – 494
 MBBS – 90
4. Stream-wise distribution of scholarships
 MBA – 146
 Masters in Geology/Geophysics – 270
  North Zone – 200
 West Zone – 200
5. Zone-wise distribution of scholarships  North-East Zone – 200
 East Zone – 200
 South Zone – 200

Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana,

6. States coming under the North Zone
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Dadar& Nagar

7. States coming under the West Zone
Haveli, Daman & Diu

Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura,

8. States coming under the North-East Zone
Meghalaya, Nagaland

9. States coming under East Zone Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry,

10. States coming under South Zone
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep

*50% of the total number of scholarships are reserved for female candidates.
DETAILED ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS OF ONGC SCHOLARSHIP

S.No. Particulars Details

1. Nationality Indian

2. Category of students Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST)

The applicant must be a full-time student in the 1st year of Engineering/MBBS course or
Current academic
3. 1st year of MBA / Master in Geology / Geophysics at an AICTE/UGC/MCI/State
qualification
University/State Education Board/Central University/Central Government institution.

 For Engineering / MBBS programme – The students must have passed class 12
examination with minimum 60% marks.
Qualifying examination
4.  For MBA / Masters in Geology / Geophysics – The students must have passed
details
graduation with minimum 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA in a 10-point scale of the grading
system.

Gross annual family

5. Less than INR 4.50 Lakh per annum from all sources
income

6. Age limit Maximum 30 years as on 1st November of the current academic session
3.0 POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL COURSES FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES
The number of slots available under the scheme are1000 per year. The tenure of award for two/three year depending upon the tenure
of postgraduate courses.
Financial assistance under the scheme

Scholarship @Rs.7,800/- per month (ME/M.Tech)

@Rs.4,700/- per month for other courses.
Contingency A @Rs.15,000/- per annum(ME/M.Tech)
@Rs.10,000/- per annum for other courses

Conditions for continuation of fellowship

 The students must secure a first class or equivalent CGPA/Grade during, the first semester , second semester and the third
semester examinations to become eligible for continuance of scholarship at the enhanced rate during the second, third and forth
semester respectively. Scholarship once discontinued will not he restored, e'en if a student secures first class (oi) equivalent
(Grade A) grade after the second semester.
 The student who secure first class, or equivalent CGPA/Grade during, their first semester, second semester and third semester
examination, are eligible to get the PG Scholarship @ Rs.5000/- p.m. and the student who secure below 60% marks (first
class), (or) equivalent CGPA grade in their first, second and third semester examination, will be eligible to PG Scholarship @
Rs. 1000/- p.m. only.
4.0 NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF SC/ST STUDENTS
Financial assistance
Fellowship in Humanities, Social Sciences, @ Rs.25,000/-pa for initial two years
Sciences, Engineering & Technology @ Rs.28,000/-pa for remaining tenure
@ Rs.10000/-pa for initial two years
Contingency A
@ Rs.20,500/-pa for remaining tenure
@ Rs.12,000/-pa for initial two years
Contingency B
@ Rs.25,000/-pa for remaining tenure
@ Rs. 2000/- p.m. in cases of physically
Escorts/Reader assistance
handicapped & blind candidates
HRA As per rules of the University/Institutions/Colleges
National Fellowship for SC/ST Students
Duration of Fellowship:
Name of the Course Maximum duration Admissibility of JRF and SRF
JRF SRF
M. Phil 2 years 2 Years Nil
Ph.D. 5 years 2 years Remaining 3 years
M.Phil + Ph.D. 5 years 2 years Remaining 3 years
The House Rent Allowance (HRA) will be on the UGC pattern and will be payable to those Students who are not provided with the
Hostel accommodation. In case Hostel accommodation offered by the University/Institutions is refused, student will forfeit his claim
of HRA. The other facilities such as Medical facilities, leave including maternity leave will be governed as per the guidelines of the
UGC in case of their fellowship program.
5.0 JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
The candidate would be eligible for following financial assistance:
@Rs.14000/-p.m. for initial two years
Fellowship
@Rs.15000/-p.m. for remaining tenure
@Rs.12000/-p.a. for initial two years
Contingency A
@Rs.25000/-p.a. for remaining tenure
@Rs. 3000/- p.a. per student to the host
Departmental Assistance
institution for providing infrastructure to the researcher
@ Rs. 2000/- p.m. in cases of physically
Escorts/Reader assistance
handicapped & blind candidates
HRA As per rules of the University/ Institutions

6.0NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP/PASSAGE GRANT FOR SC CANDIDATES

No of slots: 100 awards, subject to availability of funds, per year are available under the scheme. 30% of the awards each year for
women candidates.
AGE:
Below 35 (Thirty Five) years, as on First April of the selection year.
INCOME CEILING:
Total family income from all sources shall not exceed Rs. 6, 00,000 (Rs. Six lakhs per annum)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: QUANTUM OF ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE:
(I) FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES EXCEPT UNITED KINGDOM:
The annual maintenance allowance of US Dollars 15400/- (Fifteen Thousand four hundred) has been prescribed for all levels of
courses covered under the Scheme.
(II) ONLY FOR UNITED KINGDOM:
The annual maintenance allowance of 9900/- (Nine Thousand nine hundred) Great Britain Pound (GBP) has been prescribed.
Besides the above, there is provision for Contingency allowance, incidental journey allowance, poll tax, Visa fee, fees and medical
insurance premium, air passage will also be provided.
DURATION OF AWARD WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
The prescribed financial assistance is provided up to completion of the course/research or the following period, whichever is earlier:-
1. Ph.D. -- 04 years (Four years)
2. Master Degree -- 03 years (Three years)

7.0 POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP TO SC/ST CANDIDATES

ELIGIBILITY
Unemployed candidates from the deprived section of the society with Ph.D. Degree awarded and aptitude for research.
(i) The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.
(Provisional degree certificate may be accepted if degree is not awarded)
(ii) Only Ph.D. awarded unemployed candidates will be eligible for the award of Post Doctoral Fellowship.
(iii)The upper age limit for male applicants is 50 years as on last date of receipt of online applications and 55 years in the case of
female candidates.
(iv)The candidates of SC/ST categories having 50% marks at UG level and 55% marks at PG level are eligible to apply under the
Scheme.
(vi) Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation shall be followed as per government of India
Nature of Assistance Available Under The Scheme:
The number of slots available under the scheme are100 per year The tenure of the award is two years with no provision for further
extension
Sr. Tenure
Item Rate of Fellowship (Revised w. e. f. 01.12.2014)
no. of Award
@ Rs. 38,800/- p.m. for first 2 years & Rs.46,500/-p.m. from third years Five
1 Fellowship
onwards. Years
2 Contingency @Rs.50,000/-p.a.
3 Departmental Assistance *Not applicable.
@ Rs. 2,000/- p.m. (fixed) in cases of physically disabled & blind
4 Escorts/Reader /Assistance
Candidate.
5 HRA As per University/Institution rules.