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NationalDeadline: 2025-12-15

NSP NEC Merit Scholarship 2025-26

North Eastern Council (NEC), Government of India

Overview

This scholarship is provided by North Eastern Council (NEC), Government of India and the value of this scholarship is Up to ₹30,000 per annum.

Open for
Students from NER states pursuing higher education at Indian institutions
Provided by
North Eastern Council (NEC), Government of India
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Scholarship Value
Up to ₹30,000 per annum

Eligibility

  • To be eligible, an applicant must:-
  • be an Indian citizen and a permanent resident of one of the following Northeastern states: Assam
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Manipur
  • Meghalaya
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
  • Sikkim
  • Tripura
  • be enrolled in a diploma, degree or postgraduate course or be registered in an M.Phil. or Ph.D. program
  • have passed the required qualifying examination (HSLC/HSSLC/Secondary School Leaving/Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate) from a recognised state/central board (for diploma courses).
  • have scored a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying examinations
  • have an annual family income of less than ₹8,00,000 from all sources

Benefits

  • The selected students will receive the scholarship under this scheme as per the rates given below:-
  • For diploma-level courses: ₹20,000 per annum
  • For degree-level courses: ₹22,000 per annum
  • For PG courses: ₹25,000 per annum
  • For M.Phil/Ph.D. degree: ₹30,000 per annum

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

  1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
  2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
  3. 3Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
  4. 4Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
  5. 5Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
  6. 6Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
  7. 7Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
  8. 8Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process. ( Note:- This is a temporary registration number, students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
  9. 9After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
  10. 10Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.

Note

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  • All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form.
  • Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made.
  • Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.

Selection Process

  • Selection for M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree programs will be based on the relevance of the research topic/synopsis to problems and issues of the North Eastern Region. Basic and theoretical research will generally not be favoured, with priority given to topics directly, specifically, and currently relevant to the region. Additionally, the scholarship is awarded purely on merit based on marks obtained in the qualifying exams, considering the level-of-course-wise slots allotted to each state.
  • In case of tie-in marks, the candidate with a lower family income will be given preference.
  • Scholarships are awarded solely based on merit, with no reservations for category, religion, or gender.

Documents Required

  • Permanent residence certificate issued by the Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Sub-divisional officers of civil sub-divisions in the North Eastern States except Sikkim where Certificate of Identification (COI) is issued by the respective Deputy Commissioner in the Govt. of Sikkim to its Permanent residents ( Note: - A certificate from any other authority will not be accepted.)
  • Income certificate issued by the Competent Authority
  • Bank account passbook ( Note:- the account must be in the name of the applicant.)
  • Marksheet of the previous qualifying examination
  • Synopsis signed by the project guide/director(Research) or any official authorised by the Institute/University in the case of M.Phil/Ph.D. degree candidates

Quick Info

Funding
Up to ₹30,000 per annum
Region
India
Deadline
2025-12-15
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