Ishan Uday Scholarship 2025: (UGC’s special scholarship scheme for students from India’s North‑Eastern Region)

The Ishan Uday Scholarship is a UGC initiative to support students from India’s North-Eastern Region (NER). It provides financial assistance of ₹5,400–₹7,800 per month to eligible undergraduate students. The goal is to promote higher education and increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio in the NER.

Overview: Ishan Uday Scholarship

1. Purpose: Promote higher education among students from the North‑Eastern Region (NER) by providing financial support.
2. Administered by: University Grants Commission (UGC) via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

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Eligibility Criteria: Ishan Uday Scholarship

1. Domicile: Must have a valid domicile from one of the 8 NER states: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, or Tripura.
2. Income Limit: Annual family income not exceeding ₹4.5 lakh.
3. Education:
   • Passed Class 12 (or equivalent) from a recognized board within the NER region.
   • Admitted to 1st year of an undergraduate degree (or integrated UG) in a UGC-recognized regular/full-time course.
   • Open/distance/correspondence/private/management‑quota or diploma students are not eligible.
4. Other Exclusions:
   • Already availing another scholarship.
   • Transgender students are eligible.

Scholarship Benefits : Ishan Uday Scholarship

• General Degree Courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com): ₹5,400 per month (for 10 months).
• Technical/Professional/Medical Courses (B.Tech, MBBS, etc.): ₹7,800 per month (for 10 months).
• Total Slots: 10,000 fresh scholarships awarded annually.

Selection & Distribution: Ishan Uday Scholarship

1. Merit-based within each state: Based on Class 12 marks among eligible applicants.
2. Tie-breakers: Apply Class 10 marks; if still tied, elder candidate preferred.
3. State quota distribution: Slots allocated per state by population; leftover slots are reallocated to other states.
   PwD reservation applies per government norms.

Renewal Terms: Ishan Uday Scholarship

• Duration: Payable for the full duration of the UG course (for integrated programs, only UG part).
• Conditions:
  • Maintain regular attendance, good conduct, and satisfactory academic progress.
  • Renewal each year through NSP (after clearing the previous year).
  • No change in course or institution allowed—doing so disqualifies you.

Application Timeline: Ishan Uday Scholarship

• Generally opens mid‑year (varying annually via NSP).
• For example, 2024 cycle: applications from 25 July to 31 October; last verifications by 15 November.
• Check NSP for exact current year deadlines.

Required Documents: Ishan Uday Scholarship

• Domicile Certificate
• Income Certificate (<₹4.5 lakh)
• Aadhaar Card
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Bonafide/progress report from institution (for renewal years)

Additional Notes: Ishan Uday Scholarship

• Only one scholarship at a time is allowed.
• Designed to improve Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in NER and focus on professional education areas.
• Evidence of misuse exists in government scholarships broadly, though not specific to this scheme. (

Quick Summary Table: Ishan Uday Scholarship

Feature	Details
Who is eligible	NER domicile + ≤₹4.5 L income + Passed 12th + Full-time UG admission
Not eligible	Distance mode, management quota, diploma, other scholarship holders
Amount	₹5,400/month (general UG); ₹7,800/month (professional/technical UG)
Duration	10 months/year throughout the UG duration
Selection basis	Class 12 marks, state quota, Class 10 marks, age tie-breaker
Slots	10,000/year, state-wise, with PwD reservation
Renewal conditions	Good conduct, attendance, academics, same course/institute, via NSP

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