Scholarships for Northeast India 2025
Central, state, minority, and private scholarships — eligibility details, award amounts, and direct application links all in one place.
20 Scholarships
listed
17 Open Now
accepting applications
Central + State
govt schemes
8 NE States
covered
Featured Scholarships
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students — NE States 2025-26
Class 10 pass, studying in Class 11 or any post-matric course
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India
National Overseas Scholarship for ST Students 2026-27
Bachelor's degree (for Master's) or Master's degree (for PhD); admission offer from a Top-1000 QS-ranked foreign university
Directorate of Higher Education, Assam
Assam Higher Secondary Merit Scholarship 2026
Class 12 (AHSEC 2026) pass — minimum 75% marks in aggregate
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (Science Stream) 2026-27
Top 1% in Class 12 board exam or top rank in qualifying exams; pursuing BSc/BS/Integrated MSc
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2026-27
Class 8 pass, studying in Class 9 in a govt/govt-aided school — minimum 55% marks in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST)
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt. of India
Top Class Education Scheme for Students with Disabilities (PG) 2026-27
Admission to a Post Graduate Degree or Diploma at a premier institute (IIT, IIM, NIT, etc.), minimum 40% disability certified
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students 2026-27
Admission to a notified Top Class institute (IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS, and similar), SC category
Department of Education, Govt. of Meghalaya
Meghalaya Chief Minister's Scholarship Scheme 2026-27
Domicile of Meghalaya, studying from Class 11 up to PhD level
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region Students 2026-27
Admitted to a UG/PG general or professional degree programme outside the North-East
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students 2026-27
Admitted to a technical degree course (AICTE-approved institution)
North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of DoNER
NEC Merit Scholarship for Higher Professional Courses 2026-27
HSLC/HSSLC pass with minimum 60% marks for Diploma; higher cutoffs for professional courses
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students 2026-27
Class 12 pass — above 80th percentile in board exam
Maulana Azad Education Foundation, Ministry of Minority Affairs
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Minority Girls 2026-27
Studying in Class 9 to 12 — minimum 50% marks in previous exam
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students — NE States 2025-26
Class 10 pass, studying in Class 11 or any post-matric course
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India
National Overseas Scholarship for ST Students 2026-27
Bachelor's degree (for Master's) or Master's degree (for PhD); admission offer from a Top-1000 QS-ranked foreign university
Directorate of Higher Education, Assam
Assam Higher Secondary Merit Scholarship 2026
Class 12 (AHSEC 2026) pass — minimum 75% marks in aggregate
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (Science Stream) 2026-27
Top 1% in Class 12 board exam or top rank in qualifying exams; pursuing BSc/BS/Integrated MSc
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2026-27
Class 8 pass, studying in Class 9 in a govt/govt-aided school — minimum 55% marks in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST)
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt. of India
Top Class Education Scheme for Students with Disabilities (PG) 2026-27
Admission to a Post Graduate Degree or Diploma at a premier institute (IIT, IIM, NIT, etc.), minimum 40% disability certified
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students 2026-27
Admission to a notified Top Class institute (IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS, and similar), SC category
Department of Education, Govt. of Meghalaya
Meghalaya Chief Minister's Scholarship Scheme 2026-27
Domicile of Meghalaya, studying from Class 11 up to PhD level
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region Students 2026-27
Admitted to a UG/PG general or professional degree programme outside the North-East
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students 2026-27
Admitted to a technical degree course (AICTE-approved institution)
North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of DoNER
NEC Merit Scholarship for Higher Professional Courses 2026-27
HSLC/HSSLC pass with minimum 60% marks for Diploma; higher cutoffs for professional courses
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students 2026-27
Class 12 pass — above 80th percentile in board exam
Maulana Azad Education Foundation, Ministry of Minority Affairs
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Minority Girls 2026-27
Studying in Class 9 to 12 — minimum 50% marks in previous exam
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
National Overseas Scholarship for SC / DNT Students 2027-28
Bachelor's degree (for Master's abroad) or Master's degree (for PhD abroad); confirmed admission offer from a top-ranked foreign university. First-class marks in qualifying degree.
PM-CARES Fund, Ministry of Women & Child Development
PM-CARES for Children Education Scholarship 2026-27
Children who lost both parents/surviving parent/legal guardian to COVID-19
Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities 2025-26
Studying in Class 1–10 — minimum 50% marks in previous exam
Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Manipur
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students — Manipur 2025-26
Class 10 (HSLC) pass, currently studying in Class 11 or above
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students of Sikkim (Class 9-10) 2026-27
Studying in Class 9 or 10 in a government or recognised school, SC category
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 9-10) 2026-27
Studying in Class 9 or 10 in a government school, OBC/EBC/DNT category
Mizoram Scholarship Board, Govt. of Mizoram
Mizoram Post-Matric Merit Scholarship 2026-27
Minimum 60% marks (First Division) in last Board/University exam
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