National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC)

National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation (NSFDC) is a PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E). NSFDC is engaged in providing financial assistance at concessional interest rates under various credit schemes to beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes, through the State/UT Channelizing Agencies and other channel partners.

NSFDC is the implementing agency for the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC), w.e.f 1.10.2022. The scheme is formulated and funded by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GoI. The objective is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance to SC students pursuing higher studies leading to M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, Humanities, and Social Science in Indian Universities/Institutions recognized by the UGC.

The scheme provides for 2000 new Fellowships (1500 Junior Research Fellows for Humanities/Social Sciences and 500 for Science stream) per year to SC students who have qualified in the UGC NET / Joint CSIR UGC NET exam.

Note: SC candidates to be awarded with NFSC are selected by the National Testing Agency (NTA). There is no role of NSFDC in the selection of candidates and preparation of Cutoffs.

📞 Contact Details

Toll Free No.: 1800110396

E-mail Id: nfsc[dot]nsfdc[at]gmail[dot]com