Sarkari Yojana
Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni
About Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni
Introduced in August 2024 by the Higher Education Department, Government of Assam, “Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni” offers financial grants as admission incentives to ten lakh girl students so that they continue studying at the Higher Secondary, Graduation and Post-Graduation levels, and is seen as an important step towards ending child marriage and the harmful practices linked to it. Every month, Class 11-12 students receive ₹1,000, graduation students ₹1,250 and post-graduation students ₹2,500, for not more than ten months per year, while institutional monitoring ensures that beneficiaries attend regularly and remain disciplined. Applicants must be unmarried girl students domiciled in Assam who are enrolled in government and venture educational institutions (private institutions are excluded), and existing beneficiaries must have had 75% attendance in the previous year. The Higher Education Department, Government of Assam runs the scheme through a portal-based system: applications are taken offline at the respective educational institutions and then verified online through the institutional portals.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Higher Education Department
Individual
07 Aug 2024
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Any girl student domiciled in Assam may apply,…
Any girl student domiciled in Assam may apply, whatever her economic status.
She has to be enrolled in a government…
She has to be enrolled in a government or venture educational institution in a Higher Secondary, Graduation (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce) or Post-Graduation (Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Commerce/Bachelor of Education) course.
Correspondence and part-time students are not covered; only…
Correspondence and part-time students are not covered; only regular students qualify.
Being unmarried is required, though this condition does…
Being unmarried is required, though this condition does not apply to the Post-Graduation and Bachelor of Education categories.
Institutional discipline must be maintained, with all rules…
Institutional discipline must be maintained, with all rules and regulations followed.
Classes have to be attended regularly, and existing…
Classes have to be attended regularly, and existing beneficiaries need 75% attendance.
Benefits Provided
Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Higher Secondary (Class 11-12)
Higher Secondary (Class 11-12): students get ₹1,000 each month for a maximum of 10 months, adding up to ₹10,000 per year.
Graduation (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce)
Graduation (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce): a monthly grant of ₹1,250 is paid for up to 10 months, which comes to ₹12,500 per year.
Post-Graduation (Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Commerce/Bachelor…
Post-Graduation (Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Commerce/Bachelor of Education): these students receive ₹2,500 per month for no more than 10 months, totalling ₹25,000 per year. Disbursement Details
Mode:
Payment is made monthly by Direct Benefit Transfer into bank accounts.
Frequency:
Payments are monthly, up to a maximum of 10 months in each academic year.
Validity:
Summer vacations, or any vacation longer than one month, carry no incentive.
Exclusion Period:
For the academic session 2025-26, the scheme does not operate in June and July of every year. Conditions for Availment/Continuation
Students must attend classes regularly, with 75% attendance…
Students must attend classes regularly, with 75% attendance needed for existing beneficiaries.
Institutional discipline, rules and regulations have to be…
Institutional discipline, rules and regulations have to be followed.
Disruptive behaviour, cheating, ragging, vandalism or any misconduct…
Disruptive behaviour, cheating, ragging, vandalism or any misconduct is not allowed.
During the benefit period, a student must not…
During the benefit period, a student must not drop out of her course.
Missed periods will not be compensated with arrears
Missed periods will not be compensated with arrears.
Benefits under the scheme are withdrawn if any…
Benefits under the scheme are withdrawn if any rule is broken. Exclusions from Other Benefits
Those who receive a scooter under the Banikanta…
Those who receive a scooter under the Banikanta Kakati Award (Pragyan Bharati Scheme) cannot benefit unless they give up the scooter benefit.
The Mobility grant scheme of the Higher Education…
The Mobility grant scheme of the Higher Education Department now forms part of this scheme.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
At Time of Application
Identity Card:
Proof of identity issued by the government, original along with a photocopy
Domicile Certificate:
Certificate of Assam domicile, original along with a photocopy
Academic Records:
Attested copies of mark sheets and certificates from the previous qualifying examination
Admission Proof:
Original certificate of current enrolment/admission issued by the institution
Bank Account Details:
Photocopy of the bank passbook or account statement, for Direct Benefit Transfer
Unmarried Status Declaration:
A self-declaration stating that the student is unmarried (not needed for Post-Graduation and Bachelor of Education students) For Existing Beneficiaries (Additional)
Attendance Certificate:
Certificate from the Head of Institution showing 75% attendance in the previous year
Academic Performance Record:
Report on academic performance in the previous year For Self-Financed Courses (Additional)
First Year Admission Proof:
A certificate confirming admission to the first year of a self-financed government course
2024-08-07
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni through the online application process outlined below.
Application Form Collection Obtain the prescribed application form…
Application Form Collection Obtain the prescribed application form from the school, college or university where you are presently enrolled, and keep all the required documents ready for submission.
Form Completion and Submission Enter correct and complete…
Form Completion and Submission Enter correct and complete information in the prescribed form, covering personal details, academic records and bank account details, and hand the completed form to the Head of Institution (Principal/Registrar) of the institution you attend.
Institutional Verification Your form and supporting documents are…
Institutional Verification Your form and supporting documents are collected and checked by the Head of Institution, and under the Head's supervision one or two designated Nodal Teachers take charge of implementing the scheme within the institution.
Portal Upload and Auto-Verification Verified application data is…
Portal Upload and Auto-Verification Verified application data is submitted by the Principal or Registrar through the institutional portal, where the centralized system auto-verifies it to make sure the information is accurate and complete.
Eligibility Assessment Institutional authorities then judge your eligibility…
Eligibility Assessment Institutional authorities then judge your eligibility on the basis of admission status, domicile, marital status, attendance records (in the case of existing beneficiaries) and compliance with the institution's rules and regulations.
Approval and Database Entry When verification succeeds and…
Approval and Database Entry When verification succeeds and eligibility is confirmed, the application is approved and added to the beneficiary database, so that monthly Direct Benefit Transfer can be processed through the designated portal system.
Bank Account Verification Check that your bank account…
Bank Account Verification Check that your bank account details are linked correctly for Direct Benefit Transfer and keep the account active, so that the monthly financial assistance reaches you without any break.
Monthly Benefit Disbursement The monthly financial assistance is…
Monthly Benefit Disbursement The monthly financial assistance is credited to your bank account by Direct Benefit Transfer for up to ten months in each academic year, leaving out the June and July vacation periods. Application Opening Date: 7th August 2025 Application Closing Date: 5th September 2025
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- Married girls will not be eligible for the scheme except those in the P.G. and B. Ed. category.
- In-service girls, admitted to B.Ed. course on deputation, will not be eligible for the scheme.
- Daughters of Ministers/MPs and MLAs are not eligible for the Nijut Moina scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.