Eligibility

 Student should be from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
 The annual family income of the student should not exceed Double the Poverty Line (DPL) limit. Present limit is Rs.81,000/-per annum for the rural areas and Rs.1,04,000/- per annum for the urban areas (this is revised from time to time based on the norms of the Planning Commission of India.
 The applicant should have been selected for admission / secured admission for an eligible course in a college / institution recognized by an Indian Government Body.
 No other loan is availed by the applicant from any other source for education purpose. An affidavit to this effect shall be submitted by the applicant to the concerned SCA.

Benefit Description

To pursue in professional/Technical cources including Ph.d financial assistance provided in form of loan to Scheduled Tribe (ST)s

Application process

Not Known

Other Details

http://nstfdc.nic.in/page/?pid=80