What is the State Technical Scholarship for ST Students?

The State Technical Scholarship for ST Students is a program initiated by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Nagaland. It provides financial assistance to students from Scheduled Tribe communities pursuing engineering or forestry courses.

Who implements this scholarship scheme?

This scholarship scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Nagaland.

What are the benefits of this scholarship?

The scholarship provides financial assistance to students enrolled in Diploma, Degree, or Postgraduate courses in engineering institutes recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), as well as undergraduate or postgraduate courses in forestry.

How long is the scholarship provided for each course?

The scholarship is provided for a maximum period of 3 years for Diploma, 4 years for Degree (B.E/B.Tech.), and 2 years for (M.E/M.Tech).

Who is eligible to apply for this scholarship?

To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Nagaland, belong to the Scheduled Tribe Community, have parents with an annual income not exceeding ₹6 lakhs, and be pursuing eligible courses in engineering or forestry.

Can applicants pursuing other courses apart from engineering or forestry apply for this scholarship?

No, only applicants pursuing courses in engineering institutes recognized by AICTE or UG/PG courses in forestry are eligible.

What happens if an applicant is employed by a government/semi-government establishment?

Applicants who are employees of any government or semi-government establishment are not eligible for this scholarship.

Is there a requirement for hard copy submission of documents?

No, all necessary documents must be uploaded via the e-form provided. Hard copy submissions are not required.

Can applicants make corrections to their application after submission?

No, corrections or rectifications after submission will not be entertained.

What is the process for disbursing scholarship amounts?

The scholarship amounts are typically disbursed directly to the bank accounts provided by the applicants.

How to apply under the scheme?

All eligible students shall apply through the Common Scholarship Portal: https://scholarship.nagaland.gov.in

State Technical Scholarship for ST Student

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About STSSTS

The State Technical Scholarship for ST Student is a scholarship of the Government of Nagaland, administered by the Directorate of Technical Education. It supports students from Scheduled Tribe communities in Nagaland who are studying for a technical or professional qualification.

The award covers two groups of courses. The first is a diploma, degree, or postgraduate programme in engineering at an institute recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The second is an undergraduate or postgraduate course in forestry. Support takes the form of an annual book grant paid across the duration of the course.

It is meant for students who belong to a Scheduled Tribe community and are enrolled in one of these recognised courses. The income limit, required documents, and application steps are set by the Directorate.

Sources: myScheme - State Technical Scholarship for ST Student · Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Nagaland - Scholarships · Unstop - State Technical Scholarship for ST Students, Nagaland (2025-26)

Who runs it

Provider

Directorate Of Technical Education, Government Of Nagaland

State / UT Government

Department of Higher Education · Directorate Of Technical Education, Government Of Nagaland

At a glance

Key details

Level	State/ UT
Scheme type	—
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Cash
Application mode	Online, Online - via CSC

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	The applicant/student should be an inhabitant of Nagaland.
A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe Community.
A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	The annual income of the applicant’s parents from all sources must not exceed ₹6 lakhs.
A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	The applicant pursuing Diploma/Degree/Post Graduated/ course in Engineering Institutes recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education can apply.
A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	The applicants pursuing UG or PG in Forestry courses are eligible for this scheme.
A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	Applicant must not be an employee of any government/semi-government establishment.
A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	Note 01: Applicant pursuing courses other than mentioned in Sl. No. 2 & 3 are not eligible for this scheme.
A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship	Note 02: If any documents are found to be false/fraud or a candidate availing more than 1 (one) scholarship schemes in the same academic year the candidate shall be disqualified/debarred under state Technical Scholarship.

What you get

Award & benefits

Under the scheme, financial assistance/scholarships will be given to students according to the course/programme in which they are enrolled.
Scholarship shall be provided for a maximum period of 3 years for Diploma, 4 years for Degree (B.E/B.Tech.), and 2 years for (M.E/M.Tech).

What to prepare

Documents required

Recent passport photograph with clear background:

Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card

Admit Card and Mark sheet of previous course level i.e. B-Tech or equivalent marks-sheet for PG fresh students

Admit Card and Mark sheet of previous course level i.e. 10+2 or equivalent marks-sheet (lateral entry) for Degree fresh students

Admit Card and Mark sheet of previous course level i.e. 10th or 12th for Diploma fresh students

Schedule Tribe Certificate

Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate

Admission Fee Receipt (Xerox copy)

Bank Account Passport (front page Xerox)

Income Certificate of parents/guardian

For Renewal applicants:

Recent passport photograph with a clear background

Previous semester mark sheet for Degree/P.G renewal students

Previous semester mark sheet for Diploma renewal students

Admission Fee Receipt (Xerox copy)

Bank Account Passbook (Front page Xerox)

Note 01: Bank Account must be that of the applicant. Application form will be rejected if the Bank Account is not of the applicant. In case of joint account, Account should be opened and in all such joint accounts, the applicant’s name should appear in the first page of the pass book.

Note 02: If students produce false Certificates pertaining to Annual Income of their parents, ST or Indigenous Certificates, the matter will be reported to State Government for necessary legal action.

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
2
Apply online - via csc
See the official links below for the application portal.

Source

Official links

Guidelines Common Scholarship Portal myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

STSSTS – 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.

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