Ishan Uday Scholarship for North Eastern Region 2017

Ishan Uday Scholarship for North Eastern Region 2017

The Ministry of HRD and the University Grants Commission has taken special interest with regard to promotion of higher education in the North East Region. 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 , the North Eastern Council, Shillong and other stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria of the Ishan Uday Scholarship:

Learner with domicile of NER who have passed the Class XII or an equivalent exam from a school situated within the NER through any recognized Board of the Education, counting Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), as well as National institute of open Schooling (NIOS) within the NER only.

Applicant has secured admission in broad degree course; technical as well as professional courses including medical as well as para-medical courses can apply for this scheme.

For availing scholarship under this scheme, the income of the parents of the student should not go beyond Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.

Amount of Ishan Uday Scholarship

An amount of the Rs.3500/- p.m. for the General Degree courses

Rs. 5000/- p.m. for the Technical as well as Professional courses (counting Medical as well as Para medical courses) will be given through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the recipient student.

Last Date To Apply : 31-08-2017

For more information visit : http://www.ugc.ac.in/ner/