• 1. Educational Qualification

• Must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a school located within the North Eastern Region (NER) through any recognized board (CBSE/ICSE/State Boards/NIOS).

• 2. Course Eligibility

• Must be enrolled in the 1st year of a regular, full-time Undergraduate (UG) degree program recognized by the UGC.

• Applicable for all UG programs in:

  • Arts & Humanities

  • Social Sciences

  • Science & Technology

  • Engineering

  • Medical & Paramedical

  • Agriculture & Forestry

  • Commerce & Management

  • Law and other approved UG degrees

• Integrated and dual degree programs are eligible for the UG component only.

• 3. Institution Eligibility

• Admission must be in a UGC-recognized:

  • University/College under UGC Act 1956 (2f)

  • NAAC-accredited institution

  • Deemed University

  • State/Central Government–funded institution

  • Institution of National Importance

• 4. Domicile Requirement

• The student must hold a valid domicile certificate of any North-Eastern state (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim).

• 5. Income Limit

• Annual family income must be less than 4.5 Lakhs.

• 6. Mode of Admission

• Only regular/full-time students are eligible.

• Students admitted through management quota are NOT eligible.

• 7. Degree Condition

• Applicable only for the first UG degree.

• Students who already hold any UG degree are not eligible.

• 8. Single Scholarship Rule

• A student can receive only one scholarship at a time.
  If already receiving another scholarship, they must choose only one.

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• Students enrolled in distance, private, part-time, or correspondence mode are not eligible.

• Financial support for tuition fees.

• Assistance for academic resources and study materials.

• Encourages students to complete their UG education without financial constraints.

• Duly filled IUSSN application form

• Proof of NER residence

• Admission certificate for the UG course

• Identity proof (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID)

• Bank account details

• Income certificate (if applicable)

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

Step 1: Visit the NSP Portal

Go to the official website: National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – scholarships.gov.in

Step 2: New Registration

1. Click “New Registration” on the homepage.

2. Read the Guidelines for Registration carefully.

3. Tick the undertaking/consent box.

4. Click Continue.

Step 3: Fill the Registration Form

Enter the following details:

• Login

• Student Name (as per Aadhaar)  

• Mobile Number

• Email ID

• Gender

• Bank Account Number & IFSC

• Aadhaar Number

 An OTP will be sent to your mobile for verification.

After verification, your NSP Application ID will be generated.
(This ID is very important for login.)

Step 4: Login to NSP

1. Go to Student Login → Select Academic Year.

2. Enter:

   • Application ID

   • Password

   • Captcha

3. Click Login.

On first login, you must change your password.

Step 5: Fill the Scholarship Application Form

Complete the form by entering:

•  Personal Details

• Religion

• Category (SC/ST/OBC/General/Minority)

• Annual Family Income

• Aadhaar / EID details

 Academic Details

• Current Course

• Previous Qualification

• Roll Number

• Institution details (Select from dropdown)

 Bank Account Details

• Your name must match bank account name

• Provide correct IFSC & account number

Step 6: Upload Required Documents

Documents vary by scholarship but usually include:

• Aadhaar Card

• Income Certificate

• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

• Bonafide Certificate

• Marksheet (previous exam)

• Bank passbook copy

• Fee Receipt / Admission proof

• Domicile Certificate

• Disability Certificate (if applicable)