India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Number of Beneficiaries under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (FY 2020-21 to 2024-25)
F.Y.2020-21
F.Y.2021-22
F.Y.2022-23
F.Y.2023-24
F.Y.2024-25
No. of Beneficiary
17,03,365
21,34,443
25,84,011
22,10,426
19,09,173
State-wise Fund Released and Utilized under the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for ST students
(Rs. in Crore)
Sl. No.
Name of the State/UT
F.Y. 2020-21
F.Y. 2021-22
F.Y. 2022-23
F.Y. 2023-24
F.Y. 2024-25
Fund Released
Utilized
Fund Released
Utilized
Fund Released
Utilized
Fund Released
Utilized
Fund Released
Utilized
1
A.& N. Islands
0.13
0.13
0.10
0.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
2
Andhra Pradesh
60.39
60.39
89.91
89.91
133.57
133.57
114.71
114.71
120.00
120.00
3
Arunachal Pradesh
57.13
57.13
123.61
123.61
96.16
96.16
80.00
80.00
100.00
100.00
4
Assam
54.14
54.14
10.93
10.93
68.45
68.45
35.00
35.00
79.71
79.71
5
Bihar
7.08
7.08
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.43
4.43
6
Chhattisgarh
87.90
87.90
0.00
0.00
93.30
93.30
71.25
71.25
70.00
70.00
7
DNH DD
34.82
34.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.04
4.04
4.90
4.90
8
Goa
4.58
4.58
0.00
0.00
11.87
11.87
5.27
5.27
5.00
5.00
9
Gujarat
229.78
229.78
461.70
461.70
244.26
244.26
350.00
350.00
231.22
231.22
10
Himachal Pradesh
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
5.00
11
Jammu & Kashmir
8.05
8.05
0.00
0.00
6.84
6.84
7.46
7.46
9.95
9.95
12
Jharkhand
0.00
0.00
126.55
126.55
0.00
0.00
53.11
53.11
200.00
200.00
13
Karnataka
0.00
0.00
170.81
170.81
0.00
0.00
225.56
225.56
125.00
125.00
14
Kerala
32.85
32.85
25.16
25.16
0.00
0.00
46.89
46.89
29.00
29.00
15
Ladakh
7.38
7.38
22.14
22.14
18.91
18.91
5.96
5.96
35.00
35.00
16
Madhya Pradesh
123.44
123.44
245.29
245.29
270.49
270.49
350.00
350.00
250.00
250.00
17
Maharashtra
181.50
181.50
192.15
192.15
90.27
90.27
570.36
570.36
117.81
117.81
18
Manipur
21.84
21.84
42.92
42.92
41.38
41.38
30.00
30.00
25.00
25.00
19
Meghalaya
0.00
0.00
26.36
26.36
146.20
146.20
85.00
85.00
145.08
145.08
20
Mizoram
34.47
34.47
38.75
38.75
25.90
25.90
25.00
25.00
24.00
24.00
21
Nagaland
32.26
32.26
44.36
44.36
36.08
36.08
35.00
35.00
62.00
62.00
22
Odisha
190.96
190.96
218.43
218.43
171.33
171.33
135.64
135.64
294.00
294.00
23
Puducherry
0.20
0.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
24
Rajasthan
255.57
255.57
137.45
137.45
188.10
188.10
220.00
220.00
350.00
350.00
25
Sikkim
5.54
5.54
10.36
10.36
9.25
9.25
6.00
6.00
26
Tamil Nadu
33.29
33.29
48.49
48.49
28.54
28.54
20.00
20.00
25.00
25.00
27
Telangana
272.98
272.98
75.04
75.04
238.51
238.51
112.50
112.50
152.50
152.50
28
Tripura
48.05
48.05
71.89
71.89
45.22
45.22
40.00
40.00
74.94
74.94
29
Uttar Pradesh
22.19
22.19
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10.00
10.00
15.00
15.00
30
Uttarakhand
0.00
0.00
35.68
35.68
0.00
0.00
1.88
1.88
2.70
2.70
31
West Bengal
22.56
22.56
38.72
38.72
0.00
0.00
34.06
34.06
35.00
35.00
Total
1829.08
1829.08
2256.80
2256.80
1964.63
1964.63
2668.69
2668.69
2598.34
2598.34
(F.Y. 2020-21 to F.Y. 2024-25)
Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Lok Sabha thatthe details of Fund allocated and utilized for the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students in the country, including the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu is provided in Annexure I.
The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students is an open ended Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented through States/UTs. The Central Share fund is released based on the demand/proposal submitted by the respective States/UTs along with other requisite documents/compliance under the scheme.
The Financial Year-wise details of beneficiaries under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students is given in the table below:-
The number of beneficiaries may vary financial year-wise, due to the difference between the Financial Year (FY) and the Academic Year (AY) cycles. Also, beneficiaries in a particular financial year may include beneficiaries of previous Academic year also. Overall, there is no stagnation in the number of beneficiaries over the years.
The Ministry is creating awareness about scholarship Schemes through publication in its official Portal, advertisement in News Papers, through State/UT administration, Universities & Institutions.
Annexure I
Annexure to be referred in the part (a) of the reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6259 dated 02.04.2026 asked by Smt. DelkarKalabenMohanbhai regarding 'Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students'
Note: The Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the respective State Governments and UT Administrations. The Central Government releases funds only after the State/UT submits the required demand proposal, Statement of Expenditure (SoE), and other mandatory documents, ensuring compliance with Ministry guidelines. Funds may not be released in specific years if the State/UT has an existing unspent balance or has failed to meet the necessary compliance requirements.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
