Tripura Govt’s New Scheme : “Needy Students under ST, SC, OBC Categories with 50% marks will get Rs. 1 Lakh for their Degree Completion”

Tribal Welfare Minister Launched the Online Application Web Portal for One Time Financial Support Scheme for economically weaker meritorious ST, SC, OBC & Minorities Students.

The Government of Tripura has introduced a new scheme “One Time Financial Support for economically weaker meritorious SC, ST, OBC,& Minority students for pursuing different professional and other courses in the Government recognized institutes/Colleges”.

The Objective of the Scheme is to provide financial Support to economically weaker meritorious students belonging to SC, ST, OBC & Minority communities pursuing professional courses having better prospect for employment”.

In compliance to this Scheme Tribal Welfare Department will be inviting application through Online Web Portal (www.twscholarship.com) which is linked to Departmental website.

Financial Benefits:

Lump sum financial support of Rs. 100000/-(Rupees One lakh) shall be sanction in 2(two) installment. (Rs.50000/- in 1″ installment to be released immediately after admission whereas 2nd installment will be paid on production of pass certificates of 1 year course.)

Eligibility:

• Fresh Applicant in the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) under Post Matric Scholarship for ST students and have been verified at all verification levels (Institute, District & State level) and is eligible in the NSP.

• Must passed Class X (Madhyamik) /XII (H.S level) with at least 50% Marks.

. Candidate who has taken admission in Professional courses having duration not less than 2 years. The Govt. of Tripura (Tribal Welfare) has approved 176 nos. professional courses under this Scheme for Fianacial Benefits to the eligible students.

Family Annual Income of the students shall be as per the income criteria of Post Matric

Scholarship Scheme (i.e: With existing ceiling not exceeding Rs. 2.5 lakhs from all sources).