Single Window for Scholarships
in Nagaland

Introduction

It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs to grant scholarship to eligible ST Students for pursuing higher education starting from class XI onwards. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India sponsors 90% of the scholarship while the Government of Nagaland sponsors the remaining10%.

Objective:

• To enable eligible Scheduled Tribe students to undertake quality education from class XI onwards by providing them financial assistance.

• To create an error free platform ensuring that the targeted beneficiaries receive scholarship on time.

  Scope:

  Scholarship under the Scheme will be available to ST students for studies in India and will be directly transferred to the account of the students.

Condition of Eligibility:

A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship.

1. 1.1  The applicant must be pursuing post matric (above class X) studies and belong to Scheduled Tribe of Nagaland.

2. 1.2  The Annual Income of the a p p l i c a n t ’ s parents/guardians from all sources must not exceed ₹ 2.50 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand).

3. 1.3  Applicant must be from Institution with valid AISHE/UDISE code and empanelled with the Scheme Implementing Agency - Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland.

4. 1.4  The student should have a valid bank account in a Schedule Bank linked with Aadhar and Mobile number.

5. 1.5  Students who have failed in their last examination (repeaters) are not eligible to apply.

6. 1.6  Students who have availed this scholarship at one stage/level of their education but are currently studying in another stream/subject of the same stage/level are not eligible. Example, a student who is currently studying BCom but availed this scholarship while pursuing BSc course will not be eligible as BCom and BSc Course are of the same level.

7. 1.7  Applicant must not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship scheme

8. 1.8  Applicant must not be an employee of any government/semi government establishment.

9. 1.9  Students pursuing Diploma/Certificate Course can also apply provided they fulfil the above criteria (1.1- 1.9) and their course duration is not less than two years.

1.10 Students studying in NIOS can also apply, provided they fulfil eligibility criteria 1.1 to 1.9 and have the following subject combination.

a) For class 11 and 12 level courses, the applicant must have passed class 10 with the following subject combination.

i) English ii). Alt English or MIL iii) Science iv) Maths and v) Social Science.

Eligibility

Eligibility:

A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship.

1. Applicable for Scheduled Tribe and Indigenous students of Nagaland who are pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D/D.Litt. course from recognized Universities within India.

2. Fresh Application is applicable only to the first year MPhil/Ph.D/D.Litt scholars. Entry into this Scholarship Scheme is only in the first year of the Research.

3. Renewal Application is applicable only to the beneficiaries. However, scholars who have availed this Scholarship three times are no longer eligible.

4. Applicant must not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship/fellowship/stipend scheme.

5. Applicant must not be an employee of any government/semi government establishment.

Documents required: 1. Fresh Application:

1. Attested Xerox copy of class 10 admit card.

2. Attested Xerox copy of last qualifying final examination Marksheet.

3. Attested Xerox copy of Scheduled Tribe Certificate and Indigenous Certificate issued by competent designated authority.

4. A copy of the Synopsis of the proposed Research Work duly countersigned by the Guide or Supervisor (for PhD scholars)

5. A Xerox attested copy of the Registration Card/Letter (for PhD scholars).

6. Xerox copy of the front page of Bank Passbook.

7. Xerox copy of the Aadhaar Card.

8. Xerox copy of the Admission receipt.

     ix. One recent passport photograph should be pasted on the printed form.

NB: If the applicant is not in a position to furnish Registration Card/Letter and Synopsis, submission of Part C (Research) will suffice.