Home Nursing Scheme for ST Students, Goa 2025
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Home Nursing Scheme for ST Students, Goa 2025 is an initiative by the Tribal Affairs, Government of Goa. It aims to provide essential financial assistance to deserving and meritorious students from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. The primary goal is to enable these students to pursue various Home Nursing courses.
The scholarship supports a range of programs including certificate, diploma, degree, and health worker courses offered at institutions recognized by both State and Central Governments. Selected students can receive substantial financial aid, including up to ₹20,000 for degree courses, and other comprehensive benefits designed to cover course fees, maintenance, and one-time expenditures.
Key benefits for selected students include:
• Course fee coverage:
• Certificate courses: ₹7,000 or actual (whichever is less)
• Diploma courses: ₹10,000 or actual (whichever is less)
• Degree courses: ₹20,000 or actual (whichever is less)
• Worker courses: ₹7,000 or actual (whichever is less)
• Maintenance allowance:
• ₹1,000 per month for day scholars
• ₹1,600 per month for hostelers
• One-time expenditure:
• Certificate courses: ₹2,000
• Diploma courses: ₹4,000
• Degree courses: ₹6,000
• Worker courses: ₹4,000
The application period for this scheme commences on June 15, 2025, and concludes on October 15, 2025. Candidates will be selected based on merit and their fulfillment of the specified eligibility criteria.
For any queries or further information, applicants may contact the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, (North Goa).
Contact Details:
Directorate 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
This scholarship is a valuable opportunity for ST students in Goa to advance their education and career in the crucial field of home nursing.
Source: cmscholarship.goa.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
• Be from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
• Be a student born in Goa or a resident for at least 15 years.
• Be admitted to an institution recognised by the State/Central Government for one of the following courses:
• Certificate Course in Home Nursing (6–12 months)
• Diploma in Home Nursing (1 year or more)
• Degree in Nursing (3 years)
• Health Worker Course (1 year)
• Have an annual family income not exceeding ₹6,00,000 from all sources.
• Not be availing of any other scholarship/stipend for the same course.
Note:- An applicant must not claim a scholarship during internship/housemanship if receiving remuneration or allowance.
Required Documents
• Copy of Aadhar Card
• Academic transcript
• Income Certificate
• Fee Receipt
• Copy of the Bank Passbook of the student
• Caste Certificate
• Passport-size photos
How to Apply
Eligible candidates 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 ‘Register’ at the top of the page.
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Step 5: Fill in the required fields and click ‘Register’.
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Step 7: After logging in, verify the details and make changes if necessary.
Step 8: Follow the instructions to complete and submit the application.