Applications invited for Manipur ST Scholarship 2021-22

Imphal, August 17 2021: Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills, Manipur has invited online applications for availing Pre-Matric (class IX and X) and Post-Matric Scholarship from eligible ST students of Manipur whose parents/guardians’ annual income does not exceed Rs 2,00,000 and Rs 2,50,000 respectively.

The students shall have to be pursuing studies in government/government recognised schools/institutions/universities in India for the academic session 2021-22 to be eligible for.the scholarship, informed Tribal Affairs and Hills director C Arthur Worchuiyo.

The director said that the government of Manipur has started implementing the schemes under National Scholarship Portal (NSP 2.0) on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode through Public Fund Management System (PFMS) with effect from 2019-20 and as such the intending applicants for the year 2021-22 should apply in online mode only through National Scholarship Portal (NSP 2.0) on the website www.scholarships.gov.in.

The online application for the academic session of 2021-22 will be activated from August 18, 2021.For both Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships, the closing date of the scheme will October 31 and last date for Institution verification on November 15.Last date for District Level verification for Pre-Matric Scholarship will be November 30 and the State Level verification for both Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships will be December 15, the director said in a notification.