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RPHDSSCSTS

Research (PhD) Scholarship for SC/ST Students
Madhya PradeshIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

The scheme is implemented by the Higher Education Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, offers financial support for PhD research work to SC/ST students. Eligible students receive ₹16,000/- per month, totaling ₹1,92,000/- per year, which is directly transferred to their bank accounts.

In detail

The "Research (PhD) Scholarship for SC/ST Students" scheme, implemented by the Higher Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, offers financial support for PhD research work to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students. Eligible students receive ₹16,000/- per month, totaling ₹1,92,000/- per year, which is directly transferred to their bank accounts.

To qualify, students should be registered for PhD research at any recognized university in India, following an interview with the Research Degree Committee. They must also hold a postgraduate degree with minimum qualifying marks prescribed for SC/ST students as per University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. Every year a quota of 100 scholarships for Scheduled Castes and 56 scholarships for Scheduled Tribes is fixed.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
  • The applicant should be registered for PhD research at a recognized university in India, having, following an interview with the Research Degree Committee.
  • The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category.
  • The applicant should have obtained the minimum qualifying marks in their postgraduate degree as prescribed for SC/ST students by the University Grants Commission.
  • The annual income of the applicant’s parents or guardians should not exceed ₹3,00,000/-, as set by the Madhya Pradesh Government's Tribal Welfare Department.
  • Each year, a quota of 100 scholarships is allocated for Scheduled Castes and 56 scholarships for Scheduled Tribes.

What you get

  • Under this scheme, SC/ST students registered for research (PhD) work at any university in India, following an interview with the Research Degree Committee, will receive a monthly scholarship of ₹16,000/-, totaling ₹1,92,000/- per year.
  • The scholarship is provided for a maximum period of 3 years, subject to meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria.
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Eligibility published here771 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name284 characters
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Implementing agency published herenamed
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How to apply published hereoffline mode declared, no URL needed
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schemeNameResearch (PhD) Scholarship for SC/ST StudentsmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme