SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Tribal Affairs has extended the deadline for submitting online applications for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarships for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the academic year 2026-27 to 20 November 2026.
According to a notice issued by the Directorate, the extension also provides additional time for educational institutions and district and state-level authorities to complete the verification of applications submitted through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
As per the revised schedule, the last date for submitting online applications under both scholarship schemes is 20 November, while the institution-level verification must be completed by 30 November 2026.
The deadline for district and state-level verification by District Nodal Officers (DNOs) and State Nodal Officers (SNOs) has been fixed as 10 December 2026.
The revised timeline applies to both the Pre-Matric Scholarship for students of Classes 9 and 10 and the Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Directorate has clarified that this is the final extension and no further extension will be granted.
