Highlights
- Rs. 20,000/- per year scholarship for Diploma Course.
- Rs. 22,000/- per year scholarship for Degree Course.
- Rs. 25,000/- per year scholarship for Post Graduate Course.
- Rs. 30,000/- per year scholarship for M.Phil./Ph D Course.
Website
Customer Care
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship Scheme Helpline Number :-
- 0364 2522674.
- 0364 2522662
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship Scheme Helpdesk Email :- dipr-nec-meg@nic.in
Information Brochure
Overview Of The Scheme
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Name of the Scheme | North Eastern Council (NEC) Merit Scholarship |
Number of Scholarship | 16,00 scholarship seats per year. |
Amount of Scholarship |
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Period of Scholarship |
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Eligibility | Candidates from North-Eastern States are eligible. |
Objective |
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Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region |
Mode of Applying | Only Online Mode Available through National Scholarship Portal. |
Introduction
- North Eastern Council (NEC) Merit Scholarship Scheme is a 100% centrally funded scheme.
- It is operated and administered by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
- This scheme is focuses on the students belongs to North-Eastern States also called Seven Sister States of India.
- Its main objective is to provide financial assistance to Students from North Eastern State so that they can pursue their higher education.
- There is a limited 1600 seats are available for the scholarship in every year.
- The Scholarship amount given to student is :-
- Rs. 20,000/- per year for Diploma Course.
- Rs. 22,000/- per year for Degree Course.
- Rs. 25,000/- per year for Post Graduate Course.
- Rs. 30,000/- per year for M.Phil./Ph D Course.
Eligibility Conditions
- Candidate must pass one of the following qualifying course to avail the benefit :-
Course Level Qualifying Exam Diploma Minimum 60% percent marks in HSLC/HSSLC/Secondary School Examination. Degree Minimum 60% marks in HSSLC/Senior Secondary Examination. Post Graduate 60% marks in any degree level course. (BA/BSc/BE/BTech/MBBS/LLB/BCA/BBA etc). M.Phil./Ph.D Minimum 60% marks in Post Graduate Degree. - The student must be a resident of any of the North Eastern State :-
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Manipur
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
- Tripura
- The student must have the domicile of the resident of their State.
- Students studying in first year of their course are eligible to apply.
- The income of the parents should not exceed Rs. 8 lakh per annum from all sources.
- Transgenders are also eligible to apply under this scheme.
Amount of Scholarship
Course | Amount (per year) |
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Diploma | Rs. 20,000/- |
Degree Course :-
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Rs. 22,000/- |
Post Graduation | Rs. 25,000/- |
M. Phil/Ph D | Rs. 30,000/- |
Document required
- List of document to be uploaded at the time of applying :-
- Permanent Resident Certificate.
- Copy of 10th Certificate & Marksheet.
- Copy of 12th Certificate & marksheet.
- Proof of annual income.
- For renewal, annual progress report and continuation certificate will be required.
- Aadhar Card.
- Bank Pass Book.
- In case of M.Phil/Ph D, candidate has to submit signed synopsis by the Director (Research).
How to Apply
- The only mode to apply for this scheme is through National Scholarship Portal.
- Candidate have to register themselves first by clicking on New Registration.
- Candidate have to fill required details :-
- State of Domicile.
- Scholarship category whether pre-matric or post matric.
- Name.
- Scheme Type.
- Date of Birth.
- Gender.
- Mobile Number.
- Email Id.
- Bank IFSC Code.
- Bank Account Number.
- Aadhar Number.
- After Filling all the necessary details, click on Register.
- With log in credential given to you by portal, Log in to submit your application.
- Select North Easter Council (NEC) Merit Scholarship Scheme, fill all the required details and click on submit the application.
- The application will be scrutinized by the Department of the State Governments and then the North Eastern Council.
- This scheme is subject to renewal, so candidate have to renew their applications every year.
Features of the Scheme
- This scheme is available only once in a year.
- Selection of the candidate is purely on merit basis.
- Aadhar number is needed for applying this scheme.
- If candidate drop out the course in between,he/she will not eligible for further scholarship.
- Scholarship available only for North Eastern State students who are studying in below mentioned institutions :-
- Institutions/Universities/Colleges included under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act.
- Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
- Institutions/Colleges/Universities funded by State/Central Government.
- Institutes of National Importance.
- Statutory council recognized Institutions, within state as well as outside.
- Admission should have been made in College/Institutions/University with AISHE Code.
- There are 1600 are available for the students in this scholarship.
- Candidate can avail the benefit of the scheme only in the first year of their course.
- List of short listed candidates will be available on the North Eastern Council Website.
- The amount of scholarship directly paid to the candidate in their bank accounts.
- If student fail to promote to the next class, their scholarship will be forfeited.
- It is mandatory to upload promotion certificate of the course at the time of renewal of scholarship application.
- The student enrolled in the integrated course will be entitled to receive the scholarship for the entire duration of the course.
- The scholarship for M.Phil will be available for 2 years and for PhD the scholarship will be available for 3 years.
- The student should not have received any other scholarship/financial aid from any other source.
- Candidate also fill the scholarship form through National Scholarship Portal App or UMANG App.
- There will be no reservation.
Students who are not eligible
- The following will not be eligible under this scheme :-
- Students pursuing programme/courses through Open Universities
- Students already in receipt of scholarship for pursuing programme under any other scheme(s).
- Students seeking admission from management quota.
- Students whose parental income is more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum.
Number of Seats Available
State | Course | No. of Students | Total Seats |
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Arunachal Pradesh | Diploma | 20 | 209 |
Degree | 130 | ||
PG Degree | 52 | ||
M.Phil/Ph D | 7 | ||
Assam | Diploma | 30 | 320 |
Degree | 200 | ||
PG Degree | 80 | ||
M.Phil./Ph D | 10 | ||
Manipur | Diploma | 18 | 192 |
Degree | 120 | ||
PG Degree | 48 | ||
M.Phil./Ph.D | 6 | ||
Meghalaya | Diploma | 18 | 192 |
Degree | 120 | ||
PG Degree | 48 | ||
M.Phil/Ph D | 6 | ||
Mizoram | Diploma | 18 | 192 |
Degree | 120 | ||
PG Degree | 48 | ||
M.Phil/Ph D | 16 | ||
Nagaland | Diploma | 18 | 192 |
Degree | 120 | ||
PG Degree | 48 | ||
M.Phil/Ph D | 6 | ||
Sikkim | Diploma | 10 | 111 |
Degree | 70 | ||
PG Degree | 28 | ||
M.Phil/Ph D | 3 | ||
Tripura | Diploma | 18 | 192 |
Degree | 120 | ||
PG Degree | 48 | ||
M.Phil/Ph D | 6 | ||
Total
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1600 |
Important Links
- National Scholarship Portal.
- Ministry of Development of North Eastern State.
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship Portal.
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship Official Guidelines.
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship Official Telephone Directory.
- National Scholarship Portal App.
- UMANG App.
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship FAQs.
Contact Details
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship Scheme Helpline Number :-
- 0364 2522674.
- 0364 2522662
- North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship Scheme Helpdesk Email :- dipr-nec-meg@nic.in
- Address :- Director (HRD&E),
North Eastern Council Secretariat,
Shillong - 793003.
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Scholarship seats are too low
Scholarship seats are too low
Yeah you are right seats are…
Yeah you are right seats are too low in this scheme many deserving left
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increase the seats for phd
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I go through the portal but it says the scheme is closed
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i am belongs to obc creamy layer. am i eligible for this scheme?
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