Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme for NER 2022- Online Apply

The Ministry of HRD and the University Grants Commission has taken special interest with regard to promotion of higher education in the NER. 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.

Name of the Scheme: “Ishan Uday”

Department: University Grants Commission

Application Mode: Online

Financial Year: 2022-2023

1. Students with domicile of NER, whose parental annual income does not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum from all sources

2. Passed XII or equivalent in the preceding year of study

3. Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation shall be followed as per Government of India norms.

4. Secured admission in first year of any degree course, either general degree course of technical/professional/ medical/ paramedical course (Integrated courses included) in any of the following University/ College/ Institute

# Universities/Institutions/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 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC. 

# Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by Central / State Government. 

# Institutes of National Importance. 

# Institutions recognized by other Statutory councils within as well as outside 

# The admission should have been made in University/ Institution/ College with AISHE code.

1) Students pursuing courses/programs through Open Universities. 

2) Students already availing scholarship for pursuing the Undergraduate programmeunder any other scheme(s). 

3) Students gaining admission through „management quota‟. 

4) Students pursuing courses, such as Diploma Courses, not leading to award of a Degree. 

5) Students whose parents‟ income exceeds Rs.4.5 lakh per annumrsuing courses, such as Diploma Courses, not leading to award of degree.

# 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships will be awarded every year. 

# Distribution of slots amongst the states of NER will be done on the basis of population census(last).

# If slots in a particular state remain vacant due to non-availability of eligible candidates, the unfilled slots will be distributed equitably amongst other states. 

# Reservation for Persons with Disability (PwD) will be made as per Government of India norms. 

# Scholarship granted under the scheme will be kept renewed during the period of first degree course, subject to good conduct and maintenance of prescribed attendance. 

# The scholarship will be renewed for the next year of study on receipt of a annual progress report to be granted by the administrative head of the University/ Institution/ College.(E.g. Registrar of a University/ Director of the Institution/ Principal of the College or any other officer designated by them). # Students failing to get promoted to the next class/ level would forfeit the scholarship. 

# Change in course of study will not be permitted. If the awardee changes the course of study, the scholarship will stand forfeited from the date of such a change. 

# Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the UGC.

1.Domicile certificate to be issued by the competent authority. 

2.Proof of annual income to be issued by the competent authority. 

3.For renewals, the annual progress report and continuation of studies will be required to be uploaded/ verified by the concerned University/ Institution/ College.

Rs.5400/- per month for general degree course and Rs.7800/- per month for technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses.

Online Applications will be invited once in a year on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) of the Government of India. Short notification will also be uploaded on the UGC website. 

Scheme Closing Date: 31-10-2022

Institute Verification: 15-11-2022