Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme 2016-17 for North Eastern Region

Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region  2016-17

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 a
Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region from academic session
2014-15.

It is
envisaged to provide ten thousand (10,000) fresh scholarships every year
beginning from the academic year 2014-15 for general degree courses, technical
and professional courses, including medical and para-medical courses.

Objective

The
objectives of the Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region are:

1) To
provide equal opportunities for higher studies in NE Region.

2) To
increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in NE Region.

3) To focus
more on professional education in NE Region.

4) Optimum
utilization of NER Budgetary Allocation.

It is
envisaged to provide ten thousand (10,000) fresh scholarships every year
beginning from the academic year 2014-15 for general degree courses, technical
and professional courses, including medical and para-medical courses.

Eligibility

1) Students
with domicile of NER who have passed Class XII or equivalent exam from a school
situated within NER through any recognized Board of Education, including
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary
Education (ICSE), National institute of open Schooling (NIOS) within NER only,
and have secured admission in general degree course, technical and professional
courses including medical and para-medical courses (Integrated courses included)
in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) of
UGC Act, within and outside the States of NER.

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

Exclusions

The
following shall not be eligible under this scheme-

1) Students
pursuing courses/programs through Open Universities.

2) Students
already availing scholarship for pursuing the Undergraduate programme under 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 annum.

Amount of fellowship:

An amount of
Rs.3500/- p.m. for General Degree
courses and Rs. 5000/- p.m. for
Technical & Professional courses (including Medical & Para medical
courses) will be given through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary
student.

Important Dates
Application Apply Start: 15/08/2016
Application Apply Last date:  15/09/2016 

Important Links
For Download GUIDELINES Click Here
For Apply Inline Click Here 
 

For more details please refer the Website :
Ishan Uday Scholarship

The Online application form shall be available shortly. For any
query related to fellowship/scholarship, please write to  [email protected]. For any query related to payment, please contact canara bank toll
free number (1800-113-355)