Scholarship Schemes for ST Students in Lakshadweep
Scholarship Schemes for ST Students in Lakshadweep
Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed Lok Sabha that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) implements the following scholarship schemes to promote and encourage secondary and higher education among Scheduled Tribe (ST) students across the country:
1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class IX and X)
2. Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class XI and above)
3. National Fellowship for ST Students (NFST)
4. National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Students (Top Class)
5. National Overseas Scholarship for ST students (NOS)
Among these, the National Fellowship (NFST), National Scholarship (Top Class), and National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) are Central Sector Schemes. Under these schemes, any eligible ST student in the country may apply and receive benefits based on the scheme eligibility. There is no specific State/UT-wise slot allocation. Students from Lakshadweep are currently availing these benefits. The details of funds disbursed and the number of beneficiaries under the National Fellowship and Top-Class schemes are provided in Annexure-I.
Further, the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for ST students are Centrally Sponsored Schemes implemented through respective States/UTs and having fund contribution from both Central and State/UT. The funding pattern under this scheme is given below:-
S.N.
Scheme
Central Share
State Share
1.
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for STs and Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for STs
The Central Share funds are released to States/UTs based on the proposal received from State/UT along with other requisite documents. UT admin of Lakshadweep is not submitting proposal under Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for ST students and hence funds are not released to the UT of administration under pre & post matric scholarship schemes.
However, it is learnt that the UT Administration of Lakshadweep implements Pre and Post-Matric Scholarship schemes using the grants received from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Annexure-I
Annexure to be referred in the reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3246for answer on 12.03.2026 asked by Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeedregarding “Scholarship Schemes for ST students in Lakshadweep”
(Rs. In lakh)
S. No.
State/UT
F.Y. 2020-21
F.Y. 2021-22
F.Y. 2022-23
F.Y. 2023-24
F.Y. 2024-25
F.Y.
2025-26
(as on 10.03.2026)
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
1
Lakshadweep
0
0.00
0
0.00
2
3.31
2
3.06
2
4.04
2
0.82
(Rs. In lakh)
Sl. No.
State/UT
F.Y.
2020-21
F.Y.
2021-22
F.Y.
2022-23
F.Y.
2023-24
F.Y.
2024-25
F.Y.
2025-26
(as on 10.03.2026)
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
Beneficiaries
Fund released
1
Lakshadweep
1
1.68
2
8.39
1
2.63
1
9.45
1
2.16
2
15.41
No beneficiaries from UT admin of Lakshadweep is selected under the National Overseas Scholarship scheme during last 5 years.