Abouts Assam Scholarship, Eligibility, Process, Benifits and other Details Here

Assam Scholarships are designed to support students from Class 1 to postgraduate levels, including those pursuing professional courses like engineering and medicine. These scholarships are primarily offered through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) (scholarships.gov.in) and other state-specific portals.

They cater to various categories, including SC, ST, OBC, minority communities, girls, and differently-abled students. The scholarships are merit-based, means-based, or merit-cum-means-based, focusing on reducing dropout rates and promoting higher education.

Assam Scholarship Highlights

Benefits & Types of Assam Scholarships

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 1–10):

Books and ad-hoc grants: INR 750/year (day scholars), INR 1,000/year (hostellers).

Disability allowance: Up to INR 240/year.

Reduces dropout rates by providing financial aid for school education.

2. Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST/OBC Students (Class 9–10)

INR 150–225/month for day scholars, INR 350–500/month for hostellers (varies by scheme).

Supports continuation from primary to secondary education.

3. Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students

Up to INR 20,000/year for OBC students (covers tuition, maintenance allowance).

Maintenance allowance for ST/SC: INR 230–1,200/month, depending on course level and hostel status.

Encourages higher education (Class 11 to postdoctoral).

4. Combined Merit Scholarship (UG/PG)

UG students: INR 300/month.

PG students: INR 500/month.

For M.Phil: INR 700/month; Ph.D.: INR 1,000/month.

Renewable with 60% marks in core subjects.

5. NEC Merit Scholarship (Engineering & Professional Courses)

Covers tuition, books, and stipends for diploma, degree, and PG-level engineering courses.

Disbursed by March annually, subject to fund availability.

6. SIRISH Scholarship (Tea Tribes and Adivasi Communities)

Financial assistance for school and college students (amount varies by level).

Supports higher education for marginalized tea tribe communities.

7. Chief Minister’s Special Scholarship (Class 5 and 8)

For Class 5 and 8 students, provides one-time financial aid (exact amount varies).

Requires passing a scholarship exam.

8. Minority Girls Scholarship

INR 5,400/month (general degree), INR 7,800/month (professional/technical courses). 10,000 scholarships annually for Northeast students.

9. Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students

INR 300/month (Class 9–10), INR 350/month (Class 11–12). Supports students with disabilities in government/provincialized schools.

10. Ishan Uday Scholarship (NER Students)

INR 300/month (Class 9–10), INR 350/month (Class 11–12). Promotes education among minority girls.

Eligibility Criteria for Assam Scholarship

1. Applicants must be permanent residents or domiciled in.

2. Scholarships cover students from Class 1 to postgraduate levels, including professional courses (e.g., engineering, medical, ITI, diploma).

3. Community/Category: Many scholarships target specific groups such as SC, ST, OBC, minorities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi), tea tribes, or differently-abled students.

4. Income Criteria: Annual family income typically must not exceed: INR 2.5 lakh for SC/ST pre-matric and post-matric scholarships. INR 5 lakh for SIRISH scholarships (tea tribes). No income ceiling for some SC pre-matric scholarships (Class 1–8).

5. Minimum 55–60% marks in the last qualifying exam for merit-based scholarships (e.g., Combined Merit, NEC Merit).

6. Minimum 60% attendance for some pre-matric schemes.

7. Students must be enrolled in government or government-recognised schools/colleges/universities.

8. For SC pre-matric (Class 1–10), children of parents engaged in manual scavenging, tanning, flaying, waste picking, or hazardous cleaning jobs are eligible.

9. For OBC scholarships, a valid OBC certificate is mandatory.

10. For SIRISH, students must belong to the tea tribes or Adivasi communities.

Application Process

Step 1: The applicant must visit the official NSP website by clicking this link to apply for the Assam Scholarship 2025.

Step 2: Select “New Registration.” on the main page. After reading all of the instructions on the new page, click Continue.

Step 3: After entering your mobile number and other information, click “Verify.”

Step 4: You must now enter your login information and select the “Application Form” option to log in.

Step 5: On the screen, the application form will appear.

Step 6: Provide information such as the student’s name, date of birth, community or category, father’s name, Aadhaar card number, mobile number, scholarship category, gender, religion, mother’s name, annual family income, email address, etc. after entering the state of residence.

Step 7: You must select the option labeled “Save & Proceed” Put the files online.You must select the “Final Submission” option.The application will be submitted with success.

Renewal of Scholarship Application

Step 1: to renew the Scholarship Application the student must visit the official NSP website first and the home page will open on the screen.

Step 2: on the homepage click on the drop-down menu and select Apply scholarship option. After clicking on that a Login page will appear.

Step 3: use your Application ID or username and Password and then click on submit. Your profile will open and there you have to click on the Renew application.

Step 4: fill in and select all the details carefully and then after re-checking everything click on submit this way your application will be renewed for the scholarship.

2025-26 Updates: As of May 26, 2025, application windows for some schemes may not have opened. Regularly monitor NSP or state portals for notifications.

Assam Scholarships provide critical financial support to students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring access to education without economic barriers. By meeting eligibility criteria, applying through the correct portals (primarily NSP), and submitting accurate documents, students can benefit from financial aid ranging from INR 300 to INR 20,000 per month, depending on the scheme.

For the most accurate and updated information visit

scholarships.gov.in,

directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in, or

sirishassam.in

for specific schemes like SIRISH.