Arunachal Pradesh State Merit Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Verification of eligibility, documents, attendance, conduct, and academic performance; disbursed through Head of Institution (in-state) or Demand Draft (out-of-state)
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Arunachal Pradesh State Merit Scholarship
Q.Who is eligible?
Scheduled Tribe students permanent residents of Arunachal Pradesh pursuing recognised higher education, with 75% attendance, no employment.
Q.Applicable to private institutions?
Yes, if recognised by UGC, AICTE, MCI etc.
Q.Can employed students apply?
No.
Q.What if a student fails?
Stipend discontinued; girl students may get one more chance with recommendation.
Q.Can combine with other scholarships?
No, only one scheme allowed.