ST Scholarship Assam 2020:
A notification has been published by the Govt. of Assam regarding the Assam ST Scholarship Scheme 2020. Basically, these scholarships are Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarships for the students of Assam belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST) for the year 2020-21. Go through the details below.
Last Date: 31/12/2020

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Details on ST Scholarship Assam 2020:
Name of scholarship scheme: Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Scholarship authority: Government of India
Eligible classes:
Pre-matric: Class I to X
Post-matric: Class XI to Post-matriculation level courses
Official website: https://scholarships.gov.in
Application status: Available
Eligibility Criteria of ST Scholarship Assam 2020
These scholarships shall be available for studies in India only and will be awarded by the Government of State/Union Territory to which the applicant actually belongs, i.e. permanently settled. Individual eligibility criteria for each scholarship are as given below.
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students:
Class I to VIII:
- The scholarship will be awarded to those students whose parents/guardian’s income does not exceed Rs. 50,000/- per annum.
- The scholarship will be tenable only in such institutions and for such pre-matriculation courses that have duly recognized by the State Government.
Class IX & X:
- The scholarship will be awarded to those students whose parents/guardian’s income does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum.
- She/he should not be getting any other Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship.
- She/ he should be a regular, full time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.
- Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she/he would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students:
Scholarship will be awarded to those students whose parents/ guardians income does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum.
Value of ST Scholarship Assam 2020
Pre-Matric Scholarship:
The value of scholarship is ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 350/ month depending up on the classes they study. Additionally Books and Ad hoc Grant are also available in the form lump-sump amount.
Post-Matric Scholarship:
The value of the scholarship will include Maintenance Allowance, Reader Charges for blind students, reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees, Study Tour Charges/thesis typing/printing charges and a book allowance for students pursuing correspondence courses, for the complete duration of the course.
ST Scholarship Assam Application Form
ST Scholarship Assam application form is available in online format only. The same can be accessed through the national scholarship portal https://scholarships.gov.in.
How to apply for ST Scholarship Assam 2020:
Candidates need to visit official national scholarship portal https://scholarships.gov.in for submission of online application this scholarship.
Follow the steps below to fill up the form.
- Scroll down to the Important Link section.
- Click on Online Application.
- Click on “New Registration” on a new page.
- Register first with your details as required.
- Then enter all the requested credentials and documents. and click on the Submit button.
Important Dates:
Starting date of online application: 20th October 2020
Last date of online application: 31st December 2020
Last date of Institute Level Verification: 20th January 2021
Important Links:
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ST Post Matric Scholarship: | Click Here |
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