NIELIT is implementing the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) for Scheduled Castes and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes since 2007-08. According to the directions and guidelines for implementing the scheme, no fee should be charged from the SC & ST candidates for educational and skill development programmes by the Government, autonomous and private institutions and the expenditure for the Scheme should be accounted for from the SCSP and TSP of the respective Ministries /Departments. Under this scheme following courses are being sponsored: