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  • Ministry of Tribal Affairs organizing a special interactive meeting between the President and beneficiaries of central sector scholarship schemes
  • Event is part of 'Birsa Lives in New India Week' celebrated from 25 May to 2 June 2026
  • Part of 'Janjatiya Garima Utsav' celebration from 10 May to 9 June 2026
  • Approximately 200 tribal students from across the country will participate in the dialogue program
  • Students are beneficiaries of three scholarship schemes:
  • National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribes (NFST)
  • National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education for ST Students
  • National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for ST Students
  • National Fellowship for ST details:
  • Fully funded central sector scheme
  • Supports meritorious ST students pursuing PhD in India
  • Provides 750 new fellowships annually
  • Currently benefits approximately 3,000 students
  • National Scholarship for Higher Education details:
  • Supports ST students in undergraduate and postgraduate studies
  • Covers 265 premier institutions in engineering, medical, law, management, and information technology fields
  • Provides approximately 2,500 new scholarships annually
  • Currently benefits approximately 7,000 students
  • National Overseas Scholarship Scheme details:
  • Enables meritorious ST students to pursue higher education at world-renowned foreign universities
  • Implemented with coordination from Indian embassies abroad
  • Provides 20 financial assistances annually
  • Currently approximately 70 students studying under this scheme at leading international institutions
  • The interactive meeting aims to encourage tribal community students to pursue academic excellence, leadership, and innovation