Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER
UGC
📌 About the Event
The Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region (NER) is an initiative of the University Grants Commission (UGC) aimed at promoting higher education among students from India’s North Eastern states. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible students from economically weaker families who are pursuing undergraduate degree programmes through regular, full-time mode. It aims to improve access to higher education and encourage students from the region to continue their academic journey.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organization: University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India
- Opportunity Type: Government scholarship
- Mode of Conduct: Online application through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
- Scholarship Amount: ₹80,000 per annum, as listed on the UGC scheme page
📅 Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 16 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 31 October 2026
- Last Date for Defective Application Verification: 15 November 2026
- Last Date for Institute-Level Verification: 15 November 2026
- Last Date for DNO/SNO/MNO Verification: 30 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Applicants must belong to one of the eight North Eastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim or Tripura.
- Applicants must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board situated in the North Eastern Region.
- Applicants must be admitted to the first year of a recognised undergraduate degree programme through regular, full-time mode.
- Annual parental income must be below ₹4.5 lakh.
- The scheme covers eligible undergraduate programmes, including the undergraduate component of integrated and dual-degree programmes.
- Distance-learning, open, part-time and other excluded modes of study are not eligible under the scheme.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Financial assistance of ₹80,000 per annum.
- Scholarship support for a tenure of 3 to 5 years, depending on the eligible programme.
- Opportunity to pursue higher education with reduced financial pressure.
- Up to 10,000 scholarships are available annually under the scheme.