NSP NEC Merit Scholarship 2025-26
- Amount
- ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 per annum depending on course level
- Deadline
- 31 Oct 2025
- Who can apply
- Indian citizen and permanent resident of one of the 8 North Eastern States; pursuing diploma, degree, postgraduate, M.Phil., or Ph.D.; annual family income less than ₹8,00,000; minimum 60% marks in qualifying examination.
About the Program
NEC Merit Scholarship for Students of NER 2025-26 is an initiative by the North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from the North Eastern Region of India for pursuing higher professional courses in recognised Indian institutions. Selected candidates will receive up to ₹30,000 per annum.
Eligibility
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Must be an Indian citizen and permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, or Tripura
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Must be enrolled in a diploma, degree, postgraduate, M.Phil., or Ph.D. course in a recognised Indian institution
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Minimum 60% marks in the qualifying examination
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Annual family income less than ₹8,00,000 from all sources
Benefits
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Diploma-level: ₹20,000 per annum
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Degree-level: ₹22,000 per annum
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Postgraduate: ₹25,000 per annum
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M.Phil./Ph.D.: ₹30,000 per annum
Documents Required
- Domicile Certificate
- Bank Proof
- Previous Marksheets
How to Apply
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Visit National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and click on ‘Apply Now’
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Register as a new user or log in
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Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) including face authentication
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Select the scholarship and fill the application form
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Upload required documents and submit
Ready to apply?
Applications close on 31 Oct 2025.