Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme 2023 Online Apply Here

Last Date: 31/12/2023. The Ministry of HRD and the University Grants Commission has taken special interest with regard to promotion of higher education in the NER. For improving the GER, promoting higher education and for encouraging children belonging to economically weaker section of the NE region, the UGC has decided to launch “Ishan Uday” Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region from academic session 2014-15.Before launching the scheme the UGC undertook wide ranging consultations with State Governments and Central & State Universities of the NE region, the Ministry of HRD, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region,

Scheme Name	Ishan Uday Scholarship 2023
Education Qualification	Minimum 12th (Higher Secondary) pass
Scholarship Authority	Government of India
Academic Session	2023-2024
Eligible State	(i) Assam (ii) Arunachal Pradesh (iii) Meghalaya (iv) Manipur (v) Mizoram (vi) Sikkim (vii) Tripura.
Total Beneficiaries	10,000 Students per year
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	Free
Amount of Scholarship	(i) Rs.5400/- per month for general degree course. (ii) Rs.7800/- per month for technical/ medical/ professional/ paramedical courses.
Required Documents	(i) Aadhar card. (ii) Income Certificate. (iii) Bonafide/ College ID. (iv) Joining Proforma for fresh awardees (Annexure- I). (v) Joining Proforma for renewal (Annexure- II) Domicile State Certificate by the Competent Authority. (vi) Quarterly Continuation Certificate (Annexure- III). (vii) Affidavit (Undertaking for not availing any other Scholarship in the form of an affidavit on Rs.50/- Stamp paper from the student/ parent duly attested by SDM/ First Class Magistrate/ Gazetted Officer ( not below rank of Tahsildar) copying the prescribed languages (Annexure- IV). (viii) Admission payment receipt.
Application Starting Date	03/10/2023
Application Last Date	31/12/2023
Defective Verification	Will be updated letter
Institution Verification	Will be updated letter

Eligibility Criteria

Education Institution	Type of Educational Institutes: Students with domicile of NER, who have passed Class XII or equivalent examination 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- (i) Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under Section 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act. (ii) Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC. (iii) Universities/ Institutions/ Colleges funded by Central/State Government. (iv) Institutes of National Importance. (v) Institutions recognized by other Statutory councils within as well as outside.
Course Semester/Class	Only students are eligible who are studying in 1st year of their course or 1st semester.
Course	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 the scholarship.
Family Income	Only those students are eligible whose parent’s income in annual is not more than Rs.4.5 lakhs.

Web-Link

Online Application Link	Register | Login
Guidelines For Scholarship	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

Email: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in

Here are some frequently asked questions FAQ about the Ishan Uday Scholarship 2023:

1. What is the Ishan Uday Scholarship?
The Ishan Uday Scholarship is a special scholarship scheme launched by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to promote higher education and provide financial assistance to students from the North Eastern Region (NER) of India.

2. Who is eligible for the scholarship?
To be eligible for the Ishan Uday Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

• They should be residents of the NER.
• They must have passed the 12th (Higher Secondary) examination from a school located within the NER.
• They should have secured admission in a general degree course, technical/medical/professional/paramedical course (including integrated courses) in a recognized university/college/institution.

3. What are the eligible states for the scholarship?
The eligible states for the Ishan Uday Scholarship are:

• Assam
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Meghalaya
• Manipur
• Mizoram
• Sikkim
• Tripura

4. How many students will be awarded the scholarship each year?
A total of 10,000 students will be awarded the Ishan Uday Scholarship every year.

5. What is the application process?
The application for the scholarship is done online. Students can visit the official website of the scholarship program and register/login to fill out the application form.

6. Is there an application fee?
No, there is no application fee for the Ishan Uday Scholarship.

7. What is the amount of the scholarship?
The scholarship amount is as follows:

• Rs. 5400/- per month for general degree courses
• Rs. 7800/- per month for technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses

8. What documents are required for the application?
The following documents are required for the Ishan Uday Scholarship application:

• Aadhar card
• Income Certificate
• Bonafide/College ID
• Joining Proforma (Annexure-I) for fresh awardees
• Joining Proforma (Annexure-II) for renewal
• Domicile State Certificate
• Quarterly Continuation Certificate (Annexure-III)
• Affidavit (Undertaking for not availing any other scholarship)
• Admission payment receipt

9. When is the application starting and last date?
The application for the Ishan Uday Scholarship starts on 03/10/2023 and the last date to apply is 31/12/2023.

10. How will defective verification and institution verification be done?
The process for defective verification and institution verification will be communicated to the applicants through updated letters. For more information, applicants can refer to the official website or contact the helpline number.

For more detailed guidelines and information, you can refer to the official website of the Ishan Uday Scholarship: Click Here

If you have any further inquiries, you can contact the helpline number: 0120-6619540 or email: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in