Andaman & Nicobar Administration Merit Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Candidates are selected based on fulfillment of eligibility criteria including residency, community status, educational level, family income, and academic qualifications.
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 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.