Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme 2021 For North Eastern Region students.
Ishan Uday is a special scholarship scheme launched by The Ministry of HRD and the University Grants Commission (UGC) for North Eastern Region (NER) students in regards to promote higher education and for encouraging children belonging to economically weaker section of the Northeastern region.
Under this scheme It is envisaged to provide ten thousand (10,000) fresh scholarships every year beginning from the academic year 2014-15 for general degree courses, technical and professional courses, including medical and para-medical courses with an amount of Rs.5400/- p.m. for General Degree courses and Rs. 7800/- p.m. for Technical & Professional courses (including Medical & Para medical courses) to the beneficiary student.
Key Information:
Scholarship : Ishan Uday Scholarship
Academic Session : 2021-2022
Implementing body: : University Grants Commission (UGC)
Eligible in states : Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura
Courses : General degree courses, technical and professional courses, including medical and paramedical courses
Scholarship Amount : Rs. 7,800(Technical & Professional courses) and Rs. 5,400 (General Degree courses )per month
Application mode : Online
Last date to apply. : 30th November 2021
Official website : Link
Direct link : Link
Guidelines : Link
Fresh Application : Link
Renewal Application – Link
Eligibility :
1) Students with domicile of NER who have passed Class XII or equivalent exam from a school situated within NER through any recognized Board of Education, including Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), National institute of open Schooling (NIOS) within NER only, and have secured admission in general degree course, technical and professional courses including medical and paramedical courses (Integrated courses included) in Universities/Colleges/Institutions recognized as under
A).Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under Section 2(f) and 12 (B) of UGC Act.
B).Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC.
C). Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by Central / State Government.
D). Institutes of National Importance.
E). Institutions recognized by other Statutory councils within as well as outside
2) Only first year Under-graduate students are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
3) For integrated degree courses the scholarship will be tenable for the complete duration of the course. For dual degree courses the scholarship shall be tenable for the first degree only. The university shall clarify it while recommending a candidate for scholarship.
4) For availing scholarship under this scheme, the income of the parents of the student should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.
5).Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation shall be followed as per Government of India norms.
Exclusions:
The following shall not be eligible under this scheme-
1) Students pursuing courses/programs through Open Universities.
2) Students already availing scholarship for pursuing the Undergraduate programme under any other scheme(s).
3) Students gaining admission through ‘management quota’.
4) Students pursuing courses, such as Diploma Courses, not leading to award of a Degree.
5) Students whose parents’ income exceeds Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.
Interested and eligible candidates are advised to visit the official website /national scholarship portal https://scholarships.gov.in for further information and details.