Ishan Uday Special Scholarship for North Eastern Region Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Selected based on Class XII academic merit ranking. There is a fixed quota of 10,000 slots per year distributed among North Eastern states according to population density.
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 Ishan Uday Special Scholarship for North Eastern Region
Q.Who is eligible to apply for the Ishan Uday Scholarship?
Students who are domiciles of the North Eastern Region states, have passed Class XII from a school in NER, and are admitted to the first year of an undergraduate course in recognized institutions, with a family income below ₹4.5 Lakhs per annum.
Q.What is the annual amount offered under Ishan Uday?
The scholarship pays ₹5,400 per month (₹64,800/year) for general degree courses, and ₹7,800 per month (₹93,600/year) for technical/professional/medical/paramedical courses.
Q.Is there any offline application method for Ishan Uday?
No, applications must be submitted online exclusively through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).