Scholarship
One Time Financial Support for Economically Weaker Meritorious ST Students(OTFSEWMSTS)
Overview
About OTFSEWMSTS
One Time Financial Support for Economically Weaker Meritorious ST Students is a Tripura state scheme that gives a single, one-time cash grant to Scheduled Tribe students from economically weaker households. The support of Rs 1,00,000, released in two installments of Rs 50,000, is meant to help them meet the cost of professional and other courses at government-recognised institutes and colleges.
The scheme is run by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tripura, the state's nodal department for Scheduled Tribe development. Eligibility turns on both merit and means: applicants must be domiciled in Tripura, belong to the Scheduled Tribe community, and have passed the qualifying Class 10 or Class 12 examination with the marks the notification prescribes before taking admission to a recognised course.
Because it is a one-time award, it is aimed at first-year students entering a course of at least two years, and drawing it does not stop an eligible student from also receiving the Post Matric Scholarship. Applications are invited by academic year and are made online through the National Scholarship Portal.
Sources: Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tripura · myScheme - One Time Financial Support for Economically Weaker Meritorious ST Students
Who runs it
Provider
Tripura State Government
State / UT Government
Department Of Tribal Welfare
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2020-03-20 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The student should be a domicile of Tripura. | |
| The student should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. | |
| The student should have passed Class 10th (Madhyamik) for pre-12th courses or Class 12th (H.S level) for post-12th courses in 2022 with at least 45% marks.1. The student must have taken admission in any professional course listed in Annexure-A and Annexure-B during the academic year 2022-23, with a course duration of at least 2 years. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- The scheme will not prevent eligible candidates from receiving the Post Matric Scholarship as per the norms.
- Courses listed in Annexure-C are not recommended under the OTFS scheme.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Support: A one-time financial support of ₹1,00,000/- will be provided to selected students in two installments:
- 1st Installment: ₹50,000/- released immediately after selection.- 2nd Installment: ₹50,000/- upon production of pass certificates for the 1st year course.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
OTFSEWMSTS – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.