Arunachal Pradesh scholarships (अरुणाचल प्रदेश)

How scholarships work in Arunachal Pradesh

Most students in Arunachal Pradesh are from Scheduled Tribes, so the central post-matric ST scholarship on NSP is the main support. The state Department of Education also runs pre-matric stipends and the national merit scholarships for school students.

Many Arunachal students study in Assam, Delhi or other states. They still apply for the post-matric ST scholarship on NSP, but their institute in the other state verifies the form, so keep your APST certificate and income certificate in digital form to upload from anywhere.

Arunachal Pradesh's own schemes

Application calendar

• July – November: NSP post-matric ST applications
• As notified: State pre-matric stipends through schools
• November: NMMS exam

Avoid these rejections

• You need an APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe) certificate from the Deputy Commissioner's office.
• Choose only one of pre-matric scholarship or stipend — taking both leads to recovery.
• Students studying outside the state apply on NSP through their institute.

Arunachal Pradesh scholarship FAQs

Official sources: education.arunachal.gov.in/schems.php· scholarships.gov.in· Guide last reviewed 2026-10-30. Amounts and dates change every year — confirm on the official portal.