ational Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (NFST) 2023-24 is an opportunity offered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. The objective of the scheme is to promote higher education among the students of ST community and to encourage them to pursue their career in professional and research fields.
National Scholarship Scheme: This scholarship scheme is for students who want to pursue graduate or postgraduate courses in top-class government and non-government institutes in professional fields such as Management, Medicine, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, etc.
To be eligible, an applicant must:
National Scholarship Scheme:
Note:- Kindly refer to the ‘Detailed Document on Scheme’ for the list of universities/institutions/colleges approved under this scheme.
| Component | Details | Remarks |
| Tuition Fee and Admission Fee | Full admission fee, tuition fee and other non-refundable charges with respect to Government Institutions | There will be a ceiling of INR 2,50,000 per annum per student for private-sector institutions |
| Books and Stationery | INR 5,000 per annum | For students without bills/vouchers |
| Stipend | INR 3,000 per month | — |
| Computer and Accessories | INR 45,000 (One-time assistance during the course tenure) | Computer & accessories may be desktop/laptop etc. (without bills/vouchers) |
Note: The documents must be uploaded in the specified format and size.
