National Fellowship for SC Students 2024 is a Central Sector Scheme to provide opportunities to Scheduled Castes candidates for pursuing higher education leading to M.Phil/Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology streams in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges recognized by UGC. The scheme is provided to new 2000 Fellowships per year who have qualified NET-JRF of UGC (for Humanities/ Social Sciences ) or UGC-CSIR NET–JRF joint test (for Science stream including Engineering & Technology). The candidates who are seeking to pursue their higher education with financial aid can apply for the same within the stipulated time. This scheme is funded by the Ministry of Social Justice &Empowerment. Read the whole article to get other relevant details about UGC National Fellowships for SC candidates 2024.

The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSCS) is a fellowship scheme launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) for meritorious students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to these students so that they can pursue higher education without any financial constraints.

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• The fellowship amount for NFSCS 2024 is Rs. 15,000/- per month for a maximum period of 3 years.
• The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSCS) is a fellowship scheme launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) for meritorious students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
• The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to these students so that they can pursue higher education without any financial constraints.
• The NFSCS 2024 is a merit-based fellowship. The selection of the candidates will be based on their academic performance, caste certificate, and interview.

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National Fellowship for SC Students 2024 Application Form

The candidates should keep in mind following important things while applying for National Fellowship for SC Students 2024:

• Applicants should register themselves online on the official website only to be safe from any fraudulent.
• They should enter accurately and authenticated information as printed on their documents to apply successfully.
• The registration form is required to be filled by parents/guardian of students who are below the age of 18 years on the date of registration.
• After submitting the application the login id and password will be sent to the registered number, keep it safe for further use.

Eligibility criteria for the NFSCS 2024

The following are the eligibility criteria for the NFSCS 2024:

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• The candidate must belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
• The candidate must have passed the 12th standard from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% of marks.
• The candidate must be pursuing a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a recognized institution in India.