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The ICAR National Talent Scholarship (NTS-PG) offers ₹5,000 per month to eligible postgraduate students admitted through ICAR's all-India entrance route to a participating Agricultural University outside their state of domicile. The National Scholarship Portal lists the 2026-27 student application window from 1 June to 31 October 2026.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) National Talent Scholarship for postgraduate students supports eligible students pursuing a Master's degree in agriculture and allied sciences outside their state of domicile. The 2026-27 scheme is listed on the National Scholarship Portal under the Department of Agriculture Research and Education.
The official National Scholarship Portal lists the student application window as 1 June to 31 October 2026. The NTS-PG FAQ says eligible candidates admitted through ICAR All India Quota seats are automatically eligible and that an ICAR award letter may be required for release. Check the current NSP scheme entry for any submission, verification, or document steps that apply to your record.
₹5,000 per month for eligible NTS-PG awardees
The NTS-PG FAQ states that an ICAR award letter may be required for release of the scholarship. Confirm current application and verification steps with NSP and the institute's scholarship nodal officer.
Check your admission eligibility
Confirm that you are pursuing an eligible Master's degree, were admitted through ICAR's All India Entrance Examination under an ICAR All India Quota seat, and that your Agricultural University is outside your state of domicile.
Open the ICAR NTS-PG entry on NSP
Visit the National Scholarship Portal, find ICAR National Talent Scholarship (NTS-PG) under the Department of Agriculture Research and Education, and follow the current portal instructions for the 2026-27 cycle.
Complete the required portal and institute steps
Submit or confirm the scholarship information requested by NSP and your institute before the student application window closes. Track institute and department verification on NSP.
Keep your ICAR award documentation
The ICAR NTS-PG FAQ says an ICAR award letter may be required for scholarship release. Keep the award letter and other documents requested by the portal or your institute.
The official ICAR NTS-PG FAQ lists ₹5,000 per month for postgraduate students for the duration of the degree programme, subject to the minimum qualifying CGPA.
The official FAQ says students must pursue a Master's degree and be admitted through the All India Entrance Examination under ICAR All India Quota seats at an Agricultural University outside their state of domicile. Students admitted through a State Agricultural University's own entrance test are not eligible under this FAQ.
The National Scholarship Portal lists student applications through 31 October 2026. Verification deadlines are later and are intended for the relevant institute and department officials.
The ICAR NTS-PG FAQ says candidates admitted through ICAR All India Quota seats are automatically eligible. The current NSP listing also shows a 2026-27 student application window, so check the portal entry and your institute's instructions for the steps needed for your record.
The FAQ specifies minimum OGPA/CGPA of 7.00 out of 10, or 6.50 out of 10 for SC/ST students, along with good conduct and punctuality.
Source: official listing · last verified 18 October 2026
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