To be eligible, an applicant must –
- belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category
- be a permanent resident/domicile of Himachal Pradesh
- be studying at Class 11 to postgraduate level at any recognised institution/university/college
- not be a beneficary of any other scholarship
- have an annual income of less than ₹ 2,50,000
The selected scholars will receive the benefits in the following manner:
| Category and Courses | Hostellers (in ₹) per annum | Day Scholars (in ₹) per annum |
| Group 1 – Graduate and postgraduate courses leading to degree, PG diploma, M.Phil., Ph.D. in professional courses in various stream |
12,000 | 5,500 |
| Group 2 – All non-professional recognized courses leading to a graduate, postgraduate degree not covered under Group 1 in Arts, Science and Commerce such as B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. or M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. etc. |
8,200 | 5,300 |
| Group 3 – Vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc. | 5,700 | 3,000 |
| Group 4 – All post-matriculation level non-degree courses such as Classes 11 and 12 | 3,800 | 2,300 |
Note: The Divyang (disabled) students will recieve an additional amount of ₹ 9,600 annually (for hosteller) and ₹ 7,200 annually (for day scholar).
- Aadhaar card
- Domicile certificate
- Student’s passport-size photograph
- Self-attested copy of previous academic marksheet
- Income certificate attested by a revenue officer
- Caste certificate issued by competent authority of State/UT
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to ‘Applicant Corner’and click on ‘New Registration’ tab.
Step 4: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit.
Step 6: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Now click on the ‘Fresh Application’ tab and log in using the application ID and password.
Step 8: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.
Note – All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.