To be eligible for the Ishan Uday Scholarship, the applicant must:

A. Domicile

• Be a permanent resident of any of the 8 North-Eastern States.

B. Academic Eligibility

• Must have passed Class 12 from a school or board located in the North East.

• Must be admitted to a full-time undergraduate degree program (BA, BSc, BCom, BTech, BCA, etc.) in any recognized college/university.

C. Income Criteria

• Annual family income must not exceed ?4.5 lakh.

D. Institution Eligibility

• Must be enrolled in:

  • A university established under a Central, State, or Provincial Act, OR

  • A recognised college affiliated with such universities, OR

  • Institutions recognized under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, OR

  • Professional/technical institutions approved by regulatory bodies such as AICTE, MCI, DCI, NCTE.

E. Exclusions

The student is not eligible if:

• Admitted through the Management Quota.

• Pursuing programs such as Medical, Paramedical, and Technical courses without proper approval from regulatory bodies.

• Already receiving another UGC or government-funded scholarship.

• Enrolled in a distance education program.

The scholarship provides a fixed monthly amount for the duration of the undergraduate program:

A. For General Undergraduate Courses

• 5,400 per month
  (Approximately 64,800 per year)

B. For Professional, Technical, and Specialized Courses

• 7,800 per month
  (Approximately 93,600 per year)

Duration:

• The scholarship is provided for the entire duration of the UG course, generally 3 to 5 years (depending on course type).

Mode of Payment:

• Amount is disbursed directly to the student’s bank account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) on a monthly basis.

Students must upload/submit the following documents:

• Domicile Certificate of any NER state

• Income Certificate (family income ≤ ?4.5 lakh)

• Class 12 Pass Certificate & Marksheet

• Aadhaar Card

• Admission Proof / Bonafide Certificate from college

• Bank Passbook (student’s name, Aadhaar-linked)

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

• Passport-size photograph

• Affiliation/Approval certificate of the institution (if needed)

Step 1: Register on National Scholarship Portal Click here

• Select “New Registration”.

• Enter details such as name, date of birth, domicile, gender, etc.

• Verify mobile number and email ID.

Step 2: Login to NSP

• Use Application ID and password to log in.

• Select the scheme: Ishan Uday Special Scholarship for NER.

Step 3: Fill the Application Form

Provide details such as:

• Personal information

• Academic qualifications

• Institution details

• Bank account information

Step 4: Upload Documents

Upload scanned copies of required documents in prescribed format.

Step 5: Final Submission

• Carefully check all details.

• Submit the form online.

Step 6: Verification

The application undergoes:

1. Institute Verification

2. State Nodal Officer Verification

3. UGC Final Approval

Step 7: Disbursement

Approved students receive monthly scholarship directly into their account via DBT.