Merit Based Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Goa 2025
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Merit Based Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Goa 2025 is an initiative of the Directorate of Tribal Welfare (State Schemes) to support the education of ST category students of Goa. This award recognizes their hard work and encourages them to further excel academically. The selected students will receive a scholarship award of up to ₹20,000.
Benefits:
Selected students will receive:
• ₹20,000 for the first five rank holders in SSC and HSSC examinations
• ₹6000 for 50% to 59.99% score
• ₹9600 for 60% to 69.99% score
• ₹12,000 for 70% to 74.99% score
• ₹18,000 for 75% and above
Important Dates:
• Application Deadline: 15 October 2025
• Application Start: 15 June 2025
Selection Criteria:
Candidates will be selected based on the performance of the students in the SSC and HSSC board examinations.
Contact Details:
Department of Tribal Welfare, North Goa
5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan,
Patto, Panaji Goa • 403401
Email ID: dir-tw.goa@nic.in | Phone number: 0832-2438024
Department of Tribal Welfare, South Goa
O/o the Dy. Director of Tribal Welfare,
2nd Floor, Old Collectorate Bldg,
Nr. Municipal Gardan, Margao Goa • 403601
Email ID: dydir-tw.margao@gov.in | Phone number: 0832-2705151
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must:
• belong to the Scheduled Tribes Community
• have an annual family income below ₹5,00,000 (Note: The first five rank holders of the SSC and HSSC shall receive a scholarship irrespective of their family income.)
Required Documents
• Copy of caste certificate issued by the competent authority.
• Copy of income certificate issued by the competent authority.
• Copy of mark sheet.
• Receipt of fees paid.
• Self-attested copy of bank passbook seeded with Aadhaar card (national bank account recommended).
• Copy of Aadhaar card along with a consent form.
How to Apply
Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Click on the white colour ‘Register’ button.
Step 4: In the student registration section, click on the ‘Click here’ link for registration.
Step 5: Fill in all the details and click on the green colour ‘Register’ button to proceed with your application.