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Ministry of Tribal AffairsCentral Government

Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Manipur 2026–27

Up to Rs 350 a month for 10 months plus a books grant — keeping ST students in school through Classes 9 and 10.

Closes today Open Updated 31 Oct 2026 By Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Award
Up to Rs 350 / month × 10+ Rs 750–1,000 books grant
Who can apply
ST studentsManipur domicile; Class 9–10
Income limit
Rs 2 lakh / yearFamily income
Deadline
31 Oct 2026Via NSP
Mode
DBTDirect to bank account

About the scholarship

The Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Manipur 2026–27, from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, gives financial assistance to Scheduled Tribe students of Manipur in Classes 9 and 10 — aimed at cutting dropout in the transition from elementary to secondary school. Applications go through the National Scholarship Portal.

Eligibility

  • Citizen of India and domicile of Manipur.
  • Belong to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.
  • Studying in Class 9 or 10 in a government school, or a school recognised by the government / Central-State Board.
  • Annual parent/guardian income ≤ Rs 2,00,000.
  • Not availing any other centrally-funded pre-matric scholarship.

Benefits

  • Monthly scholarship for 10 months: Rs 150 (day scholars) / Rs 350 (hostellers).
  • Books and ad-hoc grant per year: Rs 750 (day scholars) / Rs 1,000 (hostellers).
  • Additional allowances for ST students with disabilities in private unaided schools, per the notification.
  • Paid by DBT directly to the student's bank account.
Rates follow the state notification: the Ministry's standard pre-matric ST rates are Rs 225/525 per month — the Manipur listing shows Rs 150/350. Confirm the applicable rate on the NSP listing before applying.

Documents required

  1. Domicile certificate (Manipur)
  2. ST certificate
  3. Income certificate
  4. Previous class marksheet
  5. Bank details
  6. Passport-size photograph

How to apply

  1. Go to the National Scholarship Portalscholarships.gov.in
  2. Register / log inSelect Manipur + Pre-Matric ST scheme.
  3. Upload documents and submitBefore 31 October 2026.

FAQs

What is the income limit?

Rs 2,00,000 per year of parent/guardian income.

Can I apply if I get another pre-matric scholarship?

No — not if it is centrally funded; if awarded two, choose one and inform through your institution's head.

How is the money paid?

By DBT directly to the student's bank account.

Which classes are covered?

Class 9 and Class 10.

Verified 31 Oct 2026 via Buddy4Study 2026-27 Manipur listing (30 Oct 2026; Rs 150/350 per month × 10; Rs 750/1,000 books grant; income ≤ Rs 2L) cross-checked with EdexLive on the Ministry of Tribal Affairs scheme (standard rates Rs 225/525 noted as differing — flagged in article) (corrected 31 Oct 2026 — the Manipur Directorate of Tribal Affairs & Hills notification of 31 July 2026 sets student applications to 31 Oct 2026 and states they will not be extended beyond that date; the corpus's 30 Oct date came from the Buddy4Study listing, whose programme page now shows Closed on its own 30 Oct listing — the state notification governs here, so the scheme is still open today, its last day).

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