“Ishan Uday” Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region

The applicant must be a domicile of the…

The applicant must be a domicile of the NER.

The applicant's parental annual income from all sources…

The applicant's parental annual income from all sources should not exceed ₹4,50,000/- per annum.

The applicant should have passed Class 12th or…

The applicant should have passed Class 12th or an equivalent examination in the year preceding the year applications are invited.

The applicant should have secured admission to the…

The applicant should have secured admission to the first year of a degree course.

Scholarships apply only to general degree courses and…

Scholarships apply only to general degree courses and technical/professional courses, including medical and paramedical courses, as certified by the Registrar/Principal/Director of the University/College/Institute, at any of the following:
Universities/Institutions/Colleges covered under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act.
Deemed Universities covered under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, eligible for UGC grants-in-aid.
Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by the Central/State Government.
Institutes of National Importance.
Institutions recognised by other Statutory councils, within India or abroad.
Admissions made to a University/Institution/College carrying an AISHE code. Renewals:
The scholarship is renewed throughout the first degree course, subject to good conduct and prescribed attendance.
Renewal for the next year requires an annual progress report from the University/Institution/College's administrative head (e.g., Registrar, Director, or Principal, or their designated officer).
Students not promoted to the next class/level forfeit the scholarship.
Changing the course of study is not allowed; doing so forfeits the scholarship from the date of the change.
The UGC implements and monitors the scheme.
Previous years' awardees continue to receive assistance through designated Canara Bank branches, per the UGC pattern. Note:
For integrated degree courses, the scholarship covers the entire course duration.
For dual degree courses, the scholarship covers only the first degree's tenure.
Transgender candidates may apply, with reservation following Government of India norms.
Slots are distributed among NER states based on the latest population census.
Vacant slots in a state, due to a lack of eligible candidates, are redistributed equitably among other states.
Reservation for Persons with Disability (PwD) follows Government of India norms.

UGC awards 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships every…

UGC awards 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships every year.

₹5,400/- per month for general degree courses, and…

₹5,400/- per month for general degree courses, and ₹7,800/- per month for technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses.

The scholarship takes effect from the date the…

The scholarship takes effect from the date the scholar joins the course, as certified by the University/Institution/College.

Scholarships (as certified by scheme-identified institutions) are paid…

Scholarships (as certified by scheme-identified institutions) are paid to selected students by UGC via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into their bank accounts, processed through the PFMS.

Domicile certificate issued by the competent authority

Domicile certificate issued by the competent authority.

Proof of annual income issued by the competent…

Proof of annual income issued by the competent authority.

For renewals, an annual progress report and proof…

For renewals, an annual progress report and proof of continuation of studies, uploaded/verified by the concerned University/ Institution/ College.

Any other documents as required

Any other documents as required