Scheme objectives and educational empowerment in the Northeast
The Ishan Uday scholarship was launched to improve the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education across the eight North Eastern States (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura).
It relieves financial burdens on low-income northeastern families, enabling talented students to pursue professional engineering, medical, paramedical, and general undergraduate degrees at premier universities nationwide.
- Annual scholarship slots: 10,000 fresh undergraduate scholarships awarded annually to deserving northeastern students.
- Course coverage: General degree courses (BA, B.Sc, B.Com) and professional/technical degrees (B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, Pharmacy, Agriculture).
- Direct benefit transfer: Monthly maintenance allowances credited directly to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account via PFMS.
Eligibility criteria and qualifying conditions
Applicants must satisfy strict domicile, academic admission, and annual family income criteria established by the University Grants Commission.
The scholarship is open exclusively to students who have completed Class 12 schooling from a recognized board within the North Eastern Region.
- Domicile requirement: Must be a permanent resident of one of the 8 northeastern states.
- Schooling background: Passed Class 12 (or equivalent) from a school/institution located within the North Eastern Region.
- First-year admission: Must have secured admission into the first year of a recognized undergraduate degree program in an accredited university or college.
- Family income limit: Total annual family income from all sources must not exceed the prescribed statutory ceiling.
Application procedure and National Scholarship Portal tracking
Applications for Ishan Uday must be submitted online through the unified National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).
Candidates must complete online registration, upload required domicile and income credentials, and ensure their university or college nodal officer validates the application digitally.
- Online application: Apply on scholarships.gov.in under the University Grants Commission (UGC) schemes module.
- Required documents: Permanent resident domicile certificate, Class 12 marksheet, admission fee receipt, family income certificate, and bank passbook.
- Annual renewal: Scholars must maintain satisfactory academic performance and minimum attendance to receive renewal disbursements each academic year.
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Common questions
Who is eligible for the UGC Ishan Uday Scholarship?
Students holding domicile in the 8 North Eastern States who passed Class 12 in the region and are admitted to first-year undergraduate degree courses.
How many scholarships are awarded annually under Ishan Uday?
The University Grants Commission awards 10,000 fresh undergraduate scholarships each academic year under the scheme.
Where can students apply for the Ishan Uday scholarship?
Applications are submitted online through the unified National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.
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