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+metatag-keywords=(sc st schemes india, post matric scholarship sc st, stand up india sc st, nsfdc, ntfdc, sc st welfare schemes)
+metatag-description=(Complete list of central schemes for SC and ST. Pre/Post-Matric/Top Class/Overseas scholarships. Stand-Up India. NSFDC. NSTFDC. Free coaching. PVTG/SCSP-TSP fund.)
+}}
+====== Government schemes for SC/ST in India — complete list (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:audience-sc-st.png?direct&1200 }}
+<WRAP info>
+**Quick answer:** India's 16.6% SC + 8.6% ST population (2011 census, total 25.2%) has **40+ central schemes** with dedicated **SCSP (Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan)** + **TSP (Tribal Sub-Plan)** earmarked allocations across all ministries. **Scholarships** (Pre/Post/Top Class/National Overseas), **Credit** (Stand-Up India, NSFDC, NSTFDC), **Free coaching** (PRABAL), **Atrocity protection** (%%PoA%% Act monetary relief), **Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)** dedicated programmes, **Forest Rights** (FRA 2006).
+</WRAP>
+===== Who is eligible =====
+Indian citizen of Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe per Constitution Schedule. Caste cert mandatory. Income < Rs 2.5L for most scholarships.
+===== Top 12 schemes =====
+==== 1. Pre-Matric SC/ST Scholarship ====
+Class 1-10. Rs 350-750/month + book + uniform. Income < Rs 2.5L. NSP.
+  * **Where to apply:** NSP
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://scholarships.gov.in|https://scholarships.gov.in]]
+==== 2. Post-Matric SC/ST Scholarship ====
+Class 11+ to %%PhD%%. Rs 230-3,000/month + tuition (full). Income < Rs 2.5L. Top-priority scheme.
+  * **Where to apply:** NSP
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://scholarships.gov.in|https://scholarships.gov.in]]
+==== 3. Top Class Education Scheme (SC/ST) ====
+For 270 institutions (IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS etc.). Full tuition + Rs 86,000/year. Income < Rs 8L.
+  * **Where to apply:** NSP
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://socialjustice.gov.in|https://socialjustice.gov.in]]
+==== 4. National Overseas Scholarship (NOSGS) ====
+Up to Rs 80L for masters/%%PhD%% abroad. 125 SC + ~25 ST selections/year. Income < Rs 8L.
+  * **Where to apply:** Min of Social Justice / Tribal Affairs
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://socialjustice.gov.in|https://socialjustice.gov.in]]
+==== 5. National Fellowship for SC/ST (UGC) ====
+%%PhD%% fellowship Rs 31K-35K/month + research grant. ~2,000 SC + 750 ST selections/year. UGC.
+  * **Where to apply:** UGC NFS portal
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://www.ugc.ac.in|https://www.ugc.ac.in]]
+==== 6. Stand-Up India (SC/ST) ====
+Loan Rs 10L-1Cr for SC/ST entrepreneur. 75% loan + 25% margin. Greenfield enterprise. Banks via standupmitra.in.
+  * **Where to apply:** Standup Mitra
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://www.standupmitra.in|https://www.standupmitra.in]]
+==== 7. NSFDC (National SC Financing Development Corporation) ====
+Loans Rs 50K-30L for self-employment + education. 6% interest (women: 5%). State Channelizing Agency.
+  * **Where to apply:** NSFDC
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://nsfdc.nic.in|https://nsfdc.nic.in]]
+==== 8. NSTFDC (National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corp) ====
+Same as NSFDC but for ST. Loans + skill + marketing.
+  * **Where to apply:** NSTFDC
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://nstfdc.nic.in|https://nstfdc.nic.in]]
+==== 9. PRABAL (Free Coaching) ====
+Free coaching for civil services, JEE, NEET, banking. SC/ST/OBC. 100% govt-funded. Empanelled centres.
+  * **Where to apply:** Min of Social Justice
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://socialjustice.gov.in|https://socialjustice.gov.in]]
+==== 10. SC/ST Atrocity Prevention Act 1989 — Monetary Relief ====
+Rs 85,000-8.25L compensation depending on offence + SLA. Apply at SP/DM. Time-bound disposal.
+  * **Where to apply:** DM / State SC ST Welfare
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://socialjustice.gov.in|https://socialjustice.gov.in]]
+==== 11. PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) ====
+PVTG groups. Targeted health + education + livelihood. Min of Tribal Affairs.
+  * **Where to apply:** Min of Tribal Affairs
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://tribal.gov.in|https://tribal.gov.in]]
+==== 12. Forest Rights Act 2006 ====
+Forest land titles + community forest rights for ST. Apply at Gram Sabha → SDLC → DLC.
+  * **Where to apply:** Min of Tribal Affairs
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://tribal.gov.in/forest-rights-act|https://tribal.gov.in/forest-rights-act]]
+===== How to apply (general process) =====
+NSP for scholarships, NSFDC/NSTFDC for loans, sector-specific portals. Common docs: Aadhaar, caste cert (matching state SC/ST list), income cert, education proof.
+===== Helplines =====
+  * **Min of Social Justice (SC) — 011-23381390**
+  * **Min of Tribal Affairs (ST) — 011-23383586**
+  * **State SC/ST Welfare Department**
+  * **National Commission for SC: 011-24604200**
+  * **National Commission for ST: 011-26113344**
+===== Common issues + how to handle =====
+  * **Caste cert from another state** — re-apply in current state with father's caste cert + 10th cert.
+  * **Stand-Up India bank refusal** — banks have flexibility; SLBC + SCMM coordinator help.
+  * **Atrocity Act compensation delayed** — SLA-bound (1 month for FIR-stage relief). RTI to SP + DM.
+  * **FRA claim rejected at SDLC** — appeal to DLC then SLMC then HC.
+===== If a scheme is delayed or rejected — file an RTI =====
+Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
+<code>
+. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
+. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
+. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
+. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
+. Likely date of disbursement / decision.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:rti-for-scholarship-status|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== SC list — same nationwide? ====
+Largely yes (Presidential SC Order 1950 + amendments). State variations rare. Move = re-apply caste cert in new state.
+==== Stand-Up India for general entrepreneur — possible? ====
+No — only women + SC/ST + greenfield. General entrepreneurs use Mudra / PMEGP.
+==== NSFDC interest rate — really 6%? ====
+Yes — through State Channelizing Agency. Compares vs commercial 12-15%. Women: 5%.
+==== PRABAL coaching — admission criteria? ====
+Income < Rs 8L (general SC/ST/OBC) + entrance test by empanelled coaching centre. ~5,000 selections/year/centre.
+==== Scholarship delayed > 90 days. Fix? ====
+File RTI to Institution + DNO + State Nodal. Use [[:rti-for-scholarship-status|scholarship RTI generator]].
+===== Summary + what to do next =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Bottom line:** 12 central + state schemes available. Aadhaar + bank account in own name + community/income certificate (if applicable) is the gateway. If a scheme is delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI.
+  * **Browse all 10 audience hubs:** [[:audience:start|All audience hubs]]
+  * **How to apply step-by-step:** [[:how-to-apply:start|25 application guides]]
+  * **Track applications:** [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
+  * **If stuck — RTI Drafter:** [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-application-generator|File RTI in 5 minutes]]
+  * **Talk to other citizens:** [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI community]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
+  * [[:rejection-recovery:start|15 rejection-recovery guides]]
+  * [[:documents:start|30 documents-required checklists]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook — 100+ scenarios]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Each scheme's official portal (linked above).
+  * Ministry budget documents + scheme operational guidelines.
+  * Citizen feedback via [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]] (composite, identifying details removed).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>audience sc-st schemes welfare government-india}}