Ishan Uday Scholarship 2023-24 | Deadline | Eligibility

The Ishan Uday Scholarship is a government scholarship program created by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India. Aimed to provide financial support to students from the North Eastern Region (NER) who are pursuing higher education, this initiative promoting higher education opportunities for economically disadvantaged students from North Eastern India.

The scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing various educational paths, including General Degree courses and Technical & Professional courses, such as Medical and Para-medical programs. The financial aid is done through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), with eligible students receiving monthly scholarships of ₹5,400 for General Degree courses and ₹7,800 for Technical & Professional courses. Applicants who satisfy the eligibility requirements for the Ishan Uday scholarship scheme and wish to apply can do so by submitting their application forms on the National Scholarship Portal before December 31, 2023.

For the latest information on the “Ishan Uday” Special Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year, you can visit the official UGC website of the University Grants Commission (UGC) or access the specific scholarship portal.

After you’ve successfully submitted your Ishan Uday scholarship application online, the evaluation process begins, during which your details and documents are assessed. Once the evaluation is complete, token numbers are generated, and the scholarship funds are transferred to the respective bank accounts of eligible students. To check the current status of your Ishan Uday scholarship application, you can visit the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in or directly access the portal through this link. Navigate to the “Previous Years Application Status” section on the portal. Within this section, you will be prompted to select the Academic Year, specify whether your application is Fresh or a Renewal, and enter your Application ID, Password, and Captcha Code. After providing this information, click on the “Login” button. Once logged in, you can view the status of your scholarship application, including information about the current status of your application and the verification process.

It’s important to verify the eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and any other specific requirements for the “Ishan Uday” Special Scholarship Scheme for the 2023-24 academic year, as these details can change from year to year.

To apply, visit: https://www.ugc.ac.in/

To log in, please check the website: https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/loginPage

FAQ’s

Is the scheme open for all candidates enrolled in Indian Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes?

No. Only those candidates who have domicile of the North-Eastern states of India are covered under the schemes i.e. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura

Is there any annual income ceiling for candidates to be included under the scheme.

Yes, only those candidates whose annual family income is not equal or more than Rs.4.5
lakh per annum are covered under ambit of the scheme.

Are only first year undergraduate students eligible to apply?

Yes, only those students who have passed Class XII(CBSE board) or equivalent Examination of State Boards of NER are eligible to apply.

Are students enrolled in Diploma courses or those who have cleared Class XII exam or equivalent in the preceding years eligible to apply?

No. Only those students who have qualified class XII exam or equivalent exam during the current academic year are eligible to apply.

Are students enrolled in integrated courses of eligible institutions eligible to apply?

Yes. Students enrolled in integrated courses are eligible to apply. The awardee will however draw scholarship only for the undergraduate part of the course.

Are all courses covered under the ambit of the scheme?

Yes. The scholarship will be awarded in general degree courses, professional courses, technical courses, medical and paramedical courses (including MBBS, BAMS,BDS, B.Arch, BTech etc.)

Is there a difference is amount of scholarship payable to the awardees? How will payments be regulated?

Yes. There are two amounts of scholarship payable to the awardees? Rs.5400/- p.m. for general degree courses viz. BA,BSc.,B.Com,.BMS,BBA etc. and Rs.7800/- p.m. for other courses like technical, professional, medical, paramedical courses etc. The amount of scholarship payable will be determined according to the verification provided by the institution at the time of applying.

Will the scholarship be renewed if the awardee fails in the first or subsequent years of study?

No. The scholarship will not be renewed if the awardee fails to qualify in the annual or term end examinations of the course.

Will the students who have enrolled in some course in distance mode or have obtained admission through management quota be considered eligible for award of scholarship.

No these categories of students will not be considered for award of scholarship.

Can the awardee claim any other scholarship (State/ Institute or other Ministry) during the tenure of award of this scholarship?

No, such students will not be considered for award of this scholarship.

Can the students apply anytime during the year?

No. Students can only apply online on the NPS (https://nationalscholarshipportal) during a particular time period as displayed on the website.