National Talent Scholarship Undergraduate
The National Talent Scholarship (UG) from ICAR provides ₹2,000 per month to undergraduate (Bachelor's) agriculture students studying at an ICAR-recognized university outside their home state. The scholarship is renewed annually based on academic performance and good conduct. Apply online at icar.nta.ac.in.
About This Scheme
The National Talent Scholarship (UG) from ICAR provides ₹2,000 per month to undergraduate (Bachelor's) agriculture students studying at an ICAR-recognized university outside their home state. The scholarship is renewed annually based on academic performance and good conduct. Apply online at icar.nta.ac.in.
Full official description
National Talent Scholarship (NTS) was launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for students pursuing a Bachelor's program in an ICAR-recognized agricultural university located outside of his/her state of domicile and duly funded under the planning scheme “Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India" of the Education Division of the ICAR. The amount of the scholarship is ₹ 2,000/- per month for Bachelor's (Under Graduate). The scholarship will be awarded initially for a period of one year from the date the student actually takes admission and shall be renewed for the remaining duration of the undergraduate degree program subject to his/her maintenance of good academic performance and conduct as specified by the concerned university.
The Scholarship will be awarded initially for a period of one year from the date the student actually take admission in the Agricultural University for pursuing under Graduate degree programme in agriculture and related disciplines with both course work and practice leading to the award of Bachelor's Degree. The scholarship is will be renewed for the remaining duration of the undergraduate degree programme subject to his/her maintenance of good academic performance and conduct as specified by the concerned univcnity.
Benefits
- ₹2,000 per month for the full duration of the Bachelor's degree
- Renewed annually on satisfactory academic performance and conduct
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in agriculture or allied disciplines at an ICAR-recognized agricultural university
- Must be studying at a university outside your state of domicile
- Must have secured admission through the ICAR All India Entrance Examination (AIEE)
- University must be funded under the 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India' scheme
- Must maintain good academic standing, not take up any job (even part-time), and not accept any other scholarship simultaneously
How to Apply
Application Forms can only be submitted online mode on the website https://icar.nta.ac.in. The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there direct admission to ICAR AUs through nomination, without qualifying in AIEEA-UG/AIEEA- PG/AICE-JRF-SRF(PhD)]?
There Is No Provision Of Direct Nomination For Admission Through ICAR In Any Programme Without Qualifying In AIEEA-UG/AIEEA-PG/AICE-JRF- SRF(PhD)].
What are different modes to apply for AIEEA-UG/AIEEA-PG/AICE- JRF-SRF(PhD)]?
Application Forms can only be submitted through online mode on the website https://icar.nta.ac.in. The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
Can I submit more than one application form for the exam?
NO. Only ONE application is to be submitted by a candidate for appearing in the exam.
How can I pay Application Fee?
- Fee can be paid using SBI/Canara /HDFC/ICICI Bank Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI/Paytm. Candidates need to keep proof of fee paid.
- In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled, and amount will be refunded to the candidate's account.
- However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
I carried out corrections and submitted. After submission, I found that still there is some more correction to be done. Can I do so?
After submission of corrections, you cannot reopen the application and add more corrections. Please check the corrections before submission.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Candidates need to upload scanned images of the below documents with the Application.
- Photograph.
- Signature.
- Thumb impression.
- No certificates are required to be uploaded along with the Application Form at the time of online submission.