TISS Mumbai scholarships are offered to SC, ST, OBC (NC), PWD candidates. Some of the significant scholarships of TISS Mumbai are GoI-PMS (Post Matric Scholarship), Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for SC students, National Overseas Scholarship, National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students, Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme etc. TISS Mumbai Scholarships are mentioned below in detail: 

Particulars Scholarship
For SC candidates (for M.Phil/Ph.D in Humanities and Social Science streams)
  • Post Matric Scholarship for SC students
  • Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for SC students
  • National Overseas scholarship
  • National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students
For ST candidates
  • Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
  • National Scholarship Scheme (Top Class) for Higher Education
  • National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students
  • National Overseas Scholarship for ST students
For OBC candidates
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
  • Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs 
  • Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBCs 
  • Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) (OBC & Others) - 2021-22 to 2025-26.
For PWD candidates
  • Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
Scholarships of Ministry of Minority Affairs
  • Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
  • Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
Scholarship for Students from North Eastern Region
  • Financial Support to Students of North Eastern Region for Higher Professional Courses (North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship)
  • Ishan Uday: Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region Students
State Sponsored Scholarships and Fellowships In addition to the above stated centrally sponsored scholarships and fellowships, there are also state sponsored scholarships and fellowships.
Scholarship schemes for Students from Maharashtra
  • Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana
  • Ambedkar National Research Fellowship (BANRF) offered by Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute, Pune (This fellowship is for SC students from Maharashtra who wish to pursue regular and full time M. Phil and Ph.D., in any subject, from Indian Universities / Institutions / Colleges approved under UGC and foreign Universities)

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TISS Mumbai Scholarship FAQs

Ques. Is there any scholarship in TISS?

Ans. Yes, TISS Mumbai scholarships are offered to SC, ST, OBC (NC), PWD candidates.

Ques. What are the scholarships available for TISS Mumbai SC candidates?

Ans. TISS Mumbai ST scholarships are as follows:

  • Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
  • National Scholarship Scheme (Top Class) for Higher Education
  • National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students
  • National Overseas Scholarship for ST students

Ques. Are there any scholarships of PWD students in TISS?

Ans. Yes, TISS Mumbai offers the following scholarships to its PWD candidates:

  • Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities