Manipur International University (MIU) informs all eligible students that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, has opened the application portal for the National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of Scheduled Tribe Students (NFST) for the academic year 2024–25.

This fellowship scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students pursuing full-time Ph.D. programs, enabling them to advance their academic and research careers without financial constraints.

Key Details of the Fellowship

• Purpose: The National Fellowship aims to support higher education by offering financial assistance to eligible ST scholars enrolled in regular, full-time Ph.D. programs.
• Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

1. Must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
2. Must have passed the Postgraduate examination with a minimum of 55% marks.
3. The applicant’s Date of Birth should not be before 01/07/1988.
4. The applicant must have secured admission in a regular, full-time Ph.D. program in any of the following institutions:
   • Universities/Institutes/Colleges included under Section 2(f) and/or 12(B) of the UGC Act
   • Deemed-to-be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, eligible for UGC grants
   • Universities/Institutes funded by Central or State Government
   • Institutes of National Importance
5. The applicant should not have taken admission/joined a Ph.D. program before 01/04/2020.

• Application Details

1. Application Portal:https://fellowship.tribal.gov.in/
2. Application Deadline: 30th September 2024

Applicants are advised to carefully review the detailed guidelines and submit their applications within the specified deadline.

Action Required

All departments and affiliated institutes are requested to:

• Display the attached notification prominently on notice boards
• Upload the information on official websites and digital platforms
• Circulate the notification among eligible students

Eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply for the National Fellowship for the academic year 2024–25.