Director Tribal Affairs, J&K Scholarship Notice
Submission of On-line Scholarship applications under Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Post-Matric Scholarship to ST students” for the year 2025-26.
NOTICE
It is for the information of Scheduled Tribe (ST) Students belonging to Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory that Fresh/Renewal online applications are invited for the academic year 2025-26 through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at www.scholarships.gov.in under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Post-Matric Scholarship to ST students”. Applications will be entertained through the online portal for ST students who are studying in J&K or outside of J&K, pursuing various courses viz, XI, XII, Diploma, Graduation/Post Graduation Level Courses, B.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D., Professional/Technical Degrees Courses, in Govt./Govt. aided/Govt. recognized Schools / Higher Secondary/Colleges/Universities including Medical/Technical Institutions having valid U- DISE/AISHE/NCVT codes only.
TIME-LINE FOR STUDENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS
S.No. Activities Opening Date Last Date
1. The opening date for online submission of the applications on the NSP Portal for the students. 18th of August, 2025 17th of September, 2025
2. Verification of Applications by Institution Nodal Officer (INO) on National Scholarship Portal. 18th of August, 2025 25th of September, 2025
3. Verification of Applications by District Nodal Officers (DNO) on National Scholarship Portal 18th of August, 2025 30th of September, 2025
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
a) The student should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) and must be a domicile of the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
b) Students should have passed the Matriculation or Higher Secondary or any higher Examination from a recognised University or Board of Secondary Education.
c) The family Income of the student from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum.
d) The student should have a valid account in a Scheduled Bank linked/seeded with Aadhaar & Mobile Number (Mandatory).
e) Aadhaar seeding with account is compulsory for One Time Registration (OTR) and Payment.
f) The student should not be getting any other scholarship from any Ministry of GOI/ Department of Govt. of J&K.
g) Further, students can visit the Ministry of Tribal Affairs website to check eligibility criteria using the link (https://dbttribal.gov.in/).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OF ONLINE APPLICATION:
The procedure for submission of online application form by the student on National Scholarship Portal through website/URL https:// https://scholarships.gov.in from any of the available internet access points. For further assistance, Students can download “Student User Manual” from NSP. from given link
(https://scholarships.gov.in/public/FAQ/NSP_User_Manual_v1.0.pdf).
Fresh Students:
● Before applying for online scholarship application form students need to download and install the NSP OTR App from Google Play Store. (link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.scholarships.nspotr&pli=1)
● The students also need to download and install the Aadhaar Face RDapp on their mobile phones for face authentication, as available on Google Play Store by using the given (link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.uidai.facerd) or visit the nearest Common Service Centre (CSCs).
● Students while applying for the above scholarship scheme should register themselves on NSP through the app “NSP OTR” and perform Face-authentication to generate One Time Registration (OTR) number which is mandatory’ for applying for scholarship for academic year 2024-25 onwards.
Renewal Students:
● NSP earlier launched the face-authentication service in the year 2023-24 and it was an option for the students to do their face authentication.
● NSP has generated the One Time Registration (OTR) number for the students who have done the face-authentication in AY 2024-25 and the same has been sent to the applicant through SMS on their Registered Mobile Numbers (RMN).
● Students who have received the OTR No. can directly apply for the scholarship on the NSP.
● In case, the student has not received the OTR number through SMS, OTR Number can be retrieved using “Know your OTR” available on the National Scholarship Portal.
● Aadhaar and Mobile Number (Linked with Aadhaar) are mandatory for generating OTR.
● Provide the correct and authenticated E-mail ID. as all the communications and authentications related to portal activities will be sent to the E-mail ID provided by the applicant.
● Scholarship disbursement will be disbursed in the Aadhaar Seeded Account (i.e. Aadhar Based Payment).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR AVAILING SCHOLARSHIP:
(Documents to be uploaded on Portal)
i. Scan copy of Original Domicile Certificate.
ii. Scan copy of Original Category Certificate (Schedule Tribe) issued by the competent authority.
iii. Scan copy of Original Income Certificate of Parents/Guardians issued by the competent authority (Concerned Tehsildar). In case of Parent/Guardian is Government/Private Employee, the Income Certificate shall be issued by Tehsildar along with Salary Certificate issued by the concerned Drawing & Disbursing Officer.
THE GRANT OF SCHOLARSHIP IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:-
● Mere filling of the online scholarship application form will not confer any right of the student that he/she will be granted a scholarship.
● Preference shall be given to the Government Institutions.
● Scholarship will be restricted to the availability of funds.
● Scholarship disbursement is Aadhaar based and will be disbursed in Aadhaar Seeded Account.
Help Desk:-
For further queries, the Students/Institution Nodal Officers can contact on the following numbers, given below (only during office hours):
1. Deputy Director Tribal Affairs Office Kashmir:0194-2500585 or 2500138, E-mail: [email protected]
2. Deputy Director Tribal Affairs Office Jammu: 0191-2479198 or 2476877, E-mail: [email protected]
3. Directorate of Tribal Affairs Office on: 0194-2500138 0191-2476877, E-mail: [email protected]
Note :
Hard copy of scholarship form will not be accepted in the Directorate, as the delivery of service is entirely online.
Applicants are advised to track their applications online regularly to ensure timely corrections, if required, within the stipulated timeline.
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