Scholarship
Senior Hostel (Scheduled Tribes)(SHST)
Overview
About SHST
Senior Hostel (Scheduled Tribes) is a state welfare scheme run by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. It gives Scheduled Tribe students free hostel accommodation together with mess facilities while they study at the secondary and higher secondary level. The benefit is in kind, a place to stay and daily meals, rather than a cash payment.
The scheme is for ST students in Class 9 to Class 12 who are enrolled in a government or recognised school in the state. By running residential hostels near schools, the department works to keep the distance and cost of travel from ending a tribal student's schooling before Class 12.
Students are admitted to the hostels and ashrams the department operates against its sanctioned seats, so meeting the eligibility conditions does not on its own guarantee a place in a given year. Applications are handled online through MPTAAS, the state's tribal affairs automation portal, which the Tribal Welfare Department uses for its ST, SC and OBC student schemes.
Sources: Senior Hostel (Scheduled Tribes) - myScheme (Government of India) · Tribal Welfare schemes - District Khargone, Government of Madhya Pradesh · MPTAAS portal (MP Tribal Welfare Department) - Buddy4Study
Who runs it
Provider
Madhya Pradesh State Government
State / UT Government
Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | In Kind |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 1966-01-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh. | |
| The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. | |
| The applicant should be a student of class 9th to 12th. | |
| The applicant should be studying in a government or recognized school. | |
| The applicant should have passed the previous year's examination. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Free Accommodation and Mess Facilities.
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
SHST – 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.