Nilgiris scholarship offers up to ₹36 lakh to 10 Muslim minority students for overseas postgraduate study
Tamil Nadu’s 2026–27 scheme will support 10 students with up to ₹36 lakh each. The application deadline has been extended to 9 November 2026.
Tamil Nadu’s 2026–27 scheme will support 10 students with up to ₹36 lakh each. The application deadline has been extended to 9 November 2026.
The Nilgiris District Administration has published details of the Tamil Nadu Government’s overseas postgraduate scholarship for Muslim minority students for 2026–27. Ten students will be selected, with financial assistance of up to ₹36 lakh for each selected student.
The application deadline has been extended to 9 November 2026. Applicants must have an unconditional offer from a university or institution ranked among the top 250 in the QS World University Rankings, at least 60% marks or an equivalent grade in their undergraduate degree, and parental annual income not exceeding ₹8 lakh.
- Scholarships available: 10
- Maximum assistance: ₹36 lakh per selected student
- Study level: Postgraduate courses abroad, academic year 2026–27
- Application deadline: 9 November 2026
Students should download the current application form and confirm the required documents and submission procedure with the Tamil Nadu Department of Minorities Welfare before applying.
Image disclosure: Illustrative university graduation photograph; it does not depict a scholarship recipient. Photo: RUT MIIT / Unsplash.
