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Financial Support To The Students Of N.E.R For Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)
About Financial Support To The Students Of N.E.R For Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)
The North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, runs “Financial Support To The Students Of N.E.R For Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)” for students from the North Eastern States studying various disciplines and levels at institutions inside or outside the North-East, but within the country, as specified below. The scholarship is disbursed exclusively through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and covers students admitted to Diploma, Degree, Post-graduate, or M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes at any Government-recognized institute — with M.Phil./Ph.D. grants following the student’s university registration. Eligibility requires the parent’s/guardian’s annual income from all sources to stay within ₹8,00,000/-.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Development Of North Eastern Region
01 Jan 2008
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Support To The Students Of N.E.R For Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a permanent resident of…
The applicant must be a permanent resident of a North-Eastern State.
The applicant must be admitted to a Diploma,…
The applicant must be admitted to a Diploma, Degree, or Post-graduate programme, or registered for M.Phil./PhD, at a Government-recognized institute.
The applicant's parents'/guardian's combined annual income from all…
The applicant's parents'/guardian's combined annual income from all sources must not exceed ₹8,00,000/-.
The applicant must meet these criteria in the…
The applicant must meet these criteria in the previous qualifying examination:
Level: Diploma; Qualifying Examination: HSLC/HSSLC/Secondary School Leaving/Senior Secondary Leaving certificate from a recognized State/Central board, with at least 60% aggregate marks.
Level: Degree; Qualifying Examination: HSSLC/Senior Secondary Leaving certificate from a recognized State/Central board, with at least 60% aggregate marks.
Level: Post Graduate; Qualifying Examination: a degree-level examination in any discipline (BA/BSc/BE/BTech/MBBS/LLB/BCA/BBA, etc.) from a recognized Institute/University, with at least 60% aggregate marks.
Level: M.Phil./Ph.D.; Qualifying Examination: a PG degree from a recognized University, with at least 60% aggregate marks.
Notes:
In case of a tie, preference goes to…
In case of a tie, preference goes to the candidate with the lower family income.
No reservation/quota applies by category, religion, or gender
No reservation/quota applies by category, religion, or gender.
At the time of availing this scholarship, the…
At the time of availing this scholarship, the applicant must not be receiving any other scholarship/financial assistance from elsewhere.
Once selected, a student keeps the scholarship for…
Once selected, a student keeps the scholarship for the prescribed course duration, subject to meeting renewal conditions.
The scholarship will not be extended beyond the…
The scholarship will not be extended beyond the prescribed study period.
Students in integrated courses receive the scholarship for…
Students in integrated courses receive the scholarship for the course's full duration at the applicable rates.
M.Phil
M.Phil. scholarships run for 2 years, Ph.D. scholarships for 3 years. SELECTION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISBURSAL:
Merit lists are drawn from fully verified applications,…
Merit lists are drawn from fully verified applications, following the scheme guidelines and the process laid down on the NSP.
M.Phil
M.Phil. and Ph.D. selection is based on the research topic/synopsis and its relevance to issues concerning the NE Region; subjects/topics must be directly, specifically, and currently relevant to the NE Region, and purely basic/theoretical research is generally not favoured.
Selection is purely merit-based, with the merit list…
Selection is purely merit-based, with the merit list prepared solely from marks scored in the qualifying exam, following the level-of-course-wise slots allotted to each state.
Where a state's quota goes unfilled for lack…
Where a state's quota goes unfilled for lack of eligible candidates, it may be redistributed to eligible students from other NE States, based on their inter-se merit.
NEC disburses scholarships directly to selected students' verified…
NEC disburses scholarships directly to selected students' verified bank accounts via DBT, per prevailing guidelines. RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIP:
Unless stated otherwise, each renewal covers one academic…
Unless stated otherwise, each renewal covers one academic year only.
Every existing, eligible beneficiary must complete the NSP…
Every existing, eligible beneficiary must complete the NSP renewal form every year throughout the course.
Renewal applications must include the previous exam's mark…
Renewal applications must include the previous exam's mark sheet/pass certificate; M.Phil./PhD students must also attach their guide's latest progress report, countersigned by the Institute's Registrar.
To draw a renewal scholarship, the beneficiary must…
To draw a renewal scholarship, the beneficiary must pass that year or be promoted to the next semester/year; a student promoted despite not clearing all papers may still be considered for renewal provided no additional backlog from earlier years remains pending.
A student not promoted, or carrying backlog papers…
A student not promoted, or carrying backlog papers pending for more than a year, will not receive further scholarship for the rest of the course. The Institute-level verifying officer must confirm the student's promotion status and backlog situation before accepting the NSP application; otherwise such applications are rejected on NSP with reasons recorded.
Any break in the scholarship during the course…
Any break in the scholarship during the course renders the beneficiary ineligible for further scholarship on that course, with no option to apply for renewal in later years; however, the student may reapply afresh upon securing admission to a more advanced course later.
Renewal requests are not entertained for students who…
Renewal requests are not entertained for students who changed their subject of study after already availing the scholarship for the previous course or part of it.
Renewal requests are not entertained for students who…
Renewal requests are not entertained for students who changed their institution of study.
No merit list is generated for renewal applications
No merit list is generated for renewal applications.
NEC disburses renewal scholarships directly to all eligible,…
NEC disburses renewal scholarships directly to all eligible, duly verified applicants' bank accounts via DBT, per prevailing guidelines.
Renewal requests for applications from Academic Year 2019-20…
Renewal requests for applications from Academic Year 2019-20 and earlier will follow the procedure that applied during 2019-20, where the respective State Government directly disbursed scholarships to students' bank accounts.
Benefits Provided
Financial Support To The Students Of N.E.R For Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Rates of Scholarships (₹ per annum), for both fresh and renewal (existing student) cases:
Current rates by course level:
Diploma: ₹20,000/-
Degree: ₹22,000/-
Postgraduate: ₹25,000/-
M.Phil./Ph.D.: ₹30,000/-
Fresh scholarships awarded annually, by NER state and level:
Arunachal Pradesh: Diploma 20, Degree 130, PG Degree 52, M.Phil/PhD 7, Total 209
Assam: Diploma 30, Degree 200, PG Degree 80, M.Phil/PhD 10, Total 320
Manipur: Diploma 18, Degree 120, PG Degree 48, M.Phil/PhD 6, Total 192
Meghalaya: Diploma 18, Degree 120, PG Degree 48, M.Phil/PhD 6, Total 192
Mizoram: Diploma 18, Degree 120, PG Degree 48, M.Phil/PhD 6, Total 192
Nagaland: Diploma 18, Degree 120, PG Degree 48, M.Phil/PhD 6, Total 192
Tripura: Diploma 18, Degree 120, PG Degree 48, M.Phil/PhD 6, Total 192
Sikkim: Diploma 10, Degree 70, PG Degree 28, M.Phil/PhD 3, Total 111
TOTAL: Diploma 150, Degree 1000, PG Degree 400, M.Phil/PhD 50, Total 1600
These figures follow the normative allocation accepted for each NE State. Renewal-case numbers are based on actuals for each state, with the scholarship amount for both fresh and renewal cases set at the rates above.
Notes
The courses of study eligible at each level…
The courses of study eligible at each level are decided by NEC from time to time, based on the North Eastern Region's specialised manpower needs.
NEC may raise or lower the total number…
NEC may raise or lower the total number of scholarships depending on fund availability/budget allocation, though the numbers remain based on each NE state's accepted normative allocation.
Students selected for the NEC Scholarship receive it…
Students selected for the NEC Scholarship receive it from the date of admission/course commencement (or registration date, for M.Phil/Ph.D., whichever is later) until course completion, subject to the maximum period in Para 3.3 above.
Any doubts/clarifications about these rules should be directed…
Any doubts/clarifications about these rules should be directed to: Director (HRD&E), North Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong - 793003, Contact No. 03642522674.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) from the Deputy…
A Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) from the Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Sub-divisional officer of the relevant civil sub-division in the NE States — except Sikkim, where the Certificate of Identification (COI) is issued by the respective Deputy Commissioner to Sikkim's permanent residents. Certificates from any other authority are not accepted. (Mandatory)
Income Certificate from the Competent Authority
Income Certificate from the Competent Authority. (Mandatory)
Bank Account Passbook, in the applicant's name
Bank Account Passbook, in the applicant's name. (Optional)
Details of the qualifying examination
Details of the qualifying examination. (Mandatory)
For M.Phil/Ph.D
For M.Phil/Ph.D. candidates, a synopsis signed by the project guide/Director (Research) or another official authorized by the Institute/University. (Mandatory)
Any other document required under NSP guidelines
Any other document required under NSP guidelines. Note -
The bank account must be in the applicant's…
The bank account must be in the applicant's name, preferably Aadhaar-linked, and must stay active throughout the scholarship tenure.
NEC is not responsible if the scholarship amount…
NEC is not responsible if the scholarship amount fails to credit due to a bank-level payment failure.
2008-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Support To The Students Of N.E.R For Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship) through the online application process outlined below.
New Registration :
Go to the New Registration page of the…
Go to the New Registration page of the National Scholarships Portal.
Registration guidelines will appear — scroll down, read…
Registration guidelines will appear — scroll down, read the undertaking carefully, accept the terms, and click "Next".
On the next screen, enter your mobile number…
On the next screen, enter your mobile number and OTP, then click "Verify".
Once verified, proceed with e-KYC (as applicable)
Once verified, proceed with e-KYC (as applicable).
A reference number is then generated and sent…
A reference number is then generated and sent to your registered phone number. Process for OTR ID Number Generation :
Install AadhaarFaceRD services on your Android device
Install AadhaarFaceRD services on your Android device.
Install the NSP OTR App from the Google…
Install the NSP OTR App from the Google Play Store.
Open the app and select "eKYC with FaceAuth"…
Open the app and select "eKYC with FaceAuth" (highlighted in red).
Enter your reference number and click "Send OTP"…
Enter your reference number and click "Send OTP" to receive an OTP on your mobile.
Enter the OTP and captcha on screen and…
Enter the OTP and captcha on screen and click "Next".
Click "Proceed for Face Authentication" (highlighted in red)
Click "Proceed for Face Authentication" (highlighted in red).
UIDAI's AadhaarFaceRD service handles the face authentication —…
UIDAI's AadhaarFaceRD service handles the face authentication — make sure it is pre-installed on your device.
Once face authentication succeeds, an OTR number is…
Once face authentication succeeds, an OTR number is generated and sent to your registered mobile number. Fresh Application :
Go to the applicant Login page of the…
Go to the applicant Login page of the National Scholarships Portal and enter your One Time Registration (OTR) number and password.
Type the captcha and click "Login"
Type the captcha and click "Login".
On the next screen, enter the OTP sent…
On the next screen, enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number; you'll reach the Password Reset screen — set and confirm a new password.
Click "Submit" to reach the "Applicant's Dashboard"
Click "Submit" to reach the "Applicant's Dashboard".
In the left pane, click "Application Form"
In the left pane, click "Application Form". Fields marked * are compulsory — fill them in and upload the documents.
Click "Save as Draft" to finish later, or…
Click "Save as Draft" to finish later, or "Final Submit" to submit the application. Track Payment Status : Students can track payment status via the "Know Your Payment" template on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal, using their Aadhaar Number, Bank Account number, or NSP Application ID. NOTE 1: Portal opening/closing timelines are announced by the National Scholarships Portal. NOTE 2: Online applications are verified at two levels — by the student's institute, then by the concerned State Higher Education Department or another Agency/Official nominated as the State Nodal Agency (for both fresh and renewal applicants). NOTE 3: Students are not permanently barred from scholarships due to delayed renewal or verification, but renewal applications must be submitted by the cut-off date — missing it forfeits that year's renewal. Standard Operating Procedures: Click here .
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. A sponsored candidate under full employment during the period of study or working/in-service candidates shall not be eligible to receive the scholarship.
1. The Scholarship will not be available for an internship or any practical training.
1. A request for renewal of students who have changed their subject of study will not be entertained for renewal if the students have availed of the scholarship for the previous course or part of it.
1. A request for renewal of scholarship of such student beneficiaries who have changed their Institution of study will not be entertained for renewal.
Official Application & Website
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