NSP Pre-Matric Scholarship For ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Manipur 2025
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Pre-Matric Scholarship For ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Manipur 2025 is an initiative by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. This scholarship aims to provide crucial financial assistance to students belonging to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category who are currently studying in Class 9 and 10. The primary objective is to support ST students through their secondary education and actively work towards reducing drop-out rates during the transition from elementary to secondary schooling.
Selected students are eligible for significant financial support. This includes a monthly scholarship, which varies for day scholars and hostellers, along with additional grants for books and ad-hoc expenses.
Scholarship for 10 months (per month):
Day Scholars: ₹225
Hostellers: ₹525
Books and Adhoc Grant (per annum):
Day Scholars: ₹750
Hostellers: ₹1,000
(For additional details on benefits, applicants should refer to the updated notification document.)
Furthermore, additional allowances are provided for ST students with disabilities studying in private unaided schools. These include:
Monthly reader allowance for blind students: ₹160
Monthly transport allowance for students with disabilities (if not residing in the hostel within the premises of the educational institution): ₹160
Monthly escort allowance for severely disabled (i.e., with 80% or higher disability) day scholars/students with low extremity disability: ₹160
Monthly helper allowance admissible to any hostel employee assisting severely orthopedically handicapped students: ₹160
Monthly coaching allowance for mentally retarded and mentally ill students: ₹240
It is important to note that disability, as defined under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act, 1995) Act, must be certified by the competent medical authority of the State Government/UT Administration.
The application deadline for this scholarship is 30 November 2025. Candidates will be selected based strictly on their fulfillment of the eligibility criteria. This scholarship is sourced from scholarships.gov.in.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
• be a citizen of India
• be a domicile of Manipur
• belong to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category
• be studying in Class 9 or 10 in a government school, or a school recognised by the Government, or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education
• have an annual parent(s)/guardian income of not more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources
• not be availing benefits under any other centrally-funded pre-matric scholarship
Required Documents
• Domicile certificate
• A passport-size photograph of the student with the student's signature
• Caste certificate duly signed by an authorised Revenue Officer (RO)
• Family income certificate (Note:• If self-employed, an income declaration affirming definite income from all sources through an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper)
• Receipt acknowledging the scholarship in the previous year (for renewal, if applicable)
How to Apply
Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button on the official website.
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: Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option, as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Step 5: Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 6: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
Step 7: Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
Step 8: Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process. (Note:- This is a temporary registration number; students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
Step 9: After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
Step 10: Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.
Note:- All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.