Andaman & Nicobar Administration Merit Scholarship Last Date & Deadlines 2026

Application Deadline

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December 31, 2025 for major schemes (Pre-Matric and Post-Matric ST scholarships). October 31, 2025 for OBC Higher Studies scholarship.

Timeline Details & Extensions

Applications must be submitted and finalized before 11:59 PM on the closing date. We advise students to submit applications at least a week in advance to avoid last-minute server bottlenecks.

Institute-level verification continues for 15-30 days after the student application deadline.
Incomplete or unfinalized drafts are auto-rejected on the last date.

FAQs for Andaman & Nicobar Administration Merit Scholarship

Q.Who is offering this scholarship?

The Directorate of Social Welfare, Andaman and Nicobar Administration.

Q.Are students studying outside the state eligible?

Only permanent residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are eligible.

Q.Can students apply for multiple scholarships?

No, most schemes do not allow holding two scholarships simultaneously. If selected for more than one, the student must choose one.

Q.What is the application mode?

Online application through the National Scholarship Portal.

Supporting Guides

Official Support

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HelplineDirectorate of Social Welfare, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Goalghar, Port Blair, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 744101