Tripura scholarships (ত্রিপুরা)
Central NSP schemes (pre/post-matric, merit) apply in Tripura.
त्रिपुरा में केंद्रीय NSP योजनाएं (प्री/पोस्ट-मैट्रिक, मेरिट) लागू।
ত্রিপুরায় কেন্দ্রীয় NSP প্রকল্প (প্রি/পোস্ট-ম্যাট্রিক, মেধা) প্রযোজ্য।
Information last verified: 2026-11-01 · Always verify on the official portal before applying.
Scholarship rules, amounts and deadlines change every year — always confirm on the official portal (NSP / state portal) before applying. Money comes only via DBT to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account — never pay any agent.
How scholarships work in Tripura
Tripura offers a special monthly scholarship for blind students and support for UPSC aspirants, along with ST pre- and post-matric scholarships through NSP.
Tripura's state schemes are listed in a yearly details document from the Higher Education Department, while ST scholarships run on NSP through district offices. In 2025-26 the ST pre- and post-matric window on NSP ran until 30 November.
Tripura's own schemes
Chief Minister's Special Scholarship for Divyangan (Blind)
Who: Blind students
Benefit: ₹5,000 a month (degree), ₹4,000 a month (diploma)
Lakshya (UPSC support)
Who: Tripura students clearing UPSC CSE stages
Benefit: Cash support and stay at Tripura Bhawan, New Delhi
ST pre / post-matric scholarships
Who: Tripura ST students
Benefit: Via NSP
Application calendar
- Up to 30 November (2025-26): NSP ST scholarships
- As notified: State schemes
- After verification: Payments
Avoid these rejections
- Apply for ST scholarships on NSP before 30 November.
- Check highereducation.tripura.gov.in for state scheme details.
- Keep disability certificate for the blind scholarship.
Tripura scholarship FAQs
What is the Tripura blind student scholarship?
It pays ₹5,000 a month for degree and ₹4,000 a month for diploma students.
What is Lakshya?
A Tripura scheme supporting UPSC CSE aspirants.
When is the ST scholarship deadline?
30 November for 2025-26.
Where do I check state schemes?
On highereducation.tripura.gov.in.
What documents does a blind student need for Tripura's special scholarship?
Disability certificate, admission proof for the degree or diploma course and bank account details.
Official sources: highereducation.tripura.gov.in· scholarships.gov.in· Guide last reviewed 2026-10-30. Amounts and dates change every year — confirm on the official portal.
Classes 1–8 (2)
Tripura OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes 1–10)
Day scholars ₹100/mo × 10 mo + ₹500 ad-hoc; hostellers (3–10) ₹500/mo
Marks: Enrolled in recognised Tripura institution
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Parents in Unclean Occupations (Classes 1–10)
Maintenance + ad-hoc grant by class (verify current rates on NSP)
Marks: Enrolled in Classes 1–10; parent/guardian in unclean/hazardous occupation
View full guide →Classes 9–10 (9)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Classes 9–10)
₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); +10% extra for divyang students
Marks: No fixed % — must be enrolled in Class 9 or 10 and pass previous class
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Classes 9–10)
₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); book + ad-hoc grants vary by state
Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Classes 9–10)
Up to ~₹4,000/year + ad-hoc grant (varies by state norms)
Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students (Classes 9–10)
Admission + tuition fee + ₹500–₹600/year maintenance (varies by class; hostellers higher)
Marks: ≥50% in previous final exam
View full guide →Tripura OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes 1–10)
Day scholars ₹100/mo × 10 mo + ₹500 ad-hoc; hostellers (3–10) ₹500/mo
Marks: Enrolled in recognised Tripura institution
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Parents in Unclean Occupations (Classes 1–10)
Maintenance + ad-hoc grant by class (verify current rates on NSP)
Marks: Enrolled in Classes 1–10; parent/guardian in unclean/hazardous occupation
View full guide →National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)
₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12
Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th
View full guide →Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →Classes 11–12 (6)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)
₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12
Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th
View full guide →Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →ITI / Diploma / Polytechnic (6)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)
₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)
Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation
View full guide →AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students
₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study
Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission
View full guide →AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)
₹50,000/year per year of study
Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)
View full guide →Undergraduate (12)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)
₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course
View full guide →PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)
₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)
Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission
View full guide →INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)
₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc
Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA
View full guide →AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)
₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)
Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation
View full guide →AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students
₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study
Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission
View full guide →AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)
₹50,000/year per year of study
Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)
View full guide →Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)
Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF
₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly
Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year
View full guide →Postgraduate (8)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)
₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course
View full guide →PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)
₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)
Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission
View full guide →INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)
₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc
Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA
View full guide →Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)
Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides
View full guide →PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF
₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly
Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year
View full guide →Research / PhD (3)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →