Scholarship
“Ishan Uday” Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region(IUSSSNER)
Overview
About IUSSSNER
Ishan Uday is a special scholarship scheme for the North Eastern Region, administered by the University Grants Commission under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. It was introduced for the 2014-15 academic year to widen access to higher education for students across the region.
The scheme's stated purpose is to promote higher education in the North Eastern Region by providing financial assistance to students from the region. It is aimed at raising the region's gross enrolment ratio in higher education and at supporting students from economically weaker sections.
The benefit is a cash scholarship, paid to students who have passed Class 12 from a school in the region and taken admission to the first year of a recognised undergraduate degree, whether general, technical, or professional. Around 10,000 fresh scholarships are offered each year, allocated across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. It is meant for students from lower-income families, subject to a family-income ceiling set by the scheme.
Sources: University Grants Commission: Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region · Department of Higher Education, National Scholarship Portal: Ishan Uday scheme guidelines · Buddy4Study: Ishan Uday Scholarship
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry of Education
Central Government
Department Of Higher Education · University Grants Commission (UGC)
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2014-01-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be a domicile of NER. | |
| The parental annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹4,50,000/- per annum from all sources. | |
| The applicant should have passed Class 12th or equivalent in the preceding year of study for applications called for the present year. | |
| The applicant should have secured admission in the first year of any degree course, either a general degree course of | |
| The scholarship shall only be provided for general degree courses, and technical and professional courses, including medical and paramedical courses, as certified by the Registrar/ Principal/ Director of University/ College/ Institute in any of the following universities/colleges/institutes: | |
| Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under Section 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act. | |
| Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC. | |
| Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by the Central / State Government. | |
| Institutes of National Importance. | |
| Institutions recognised by other Statutory councils within as well as outside. | |
| The admission should have been made to a University/ Institution/ College with the AISHE code. | |
| Renewals | Scholarship granted under the scheme will be renewed during the period of the first degree course, subject to good conduct and maintenance of prescribed attendance. |
| Renewals | The scholarship will be renewed for the next year of study on receipt of an annual progress report to be granted by the administrative head of the University/ Institution/College.(E.g. Registrar of a University/ Director of the Institution/ Principal of the College or any other officer designated by them). |
| Renewals | Students failing to get promoted to the next class/ level would forfeit the scholarship. |
| Renewals | Change in course of study will not be permitted. If the awardee changes the course of study, the scholarship will stand forfeited from the date of such a change. |
| Renewals | The Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the UGC. |
| Renewals | The awardees of previous years will continue to follow the UGC pattern of assistance through the designated bank branches of Canara Bank. |
| Note | For students of integrated degree courses, the scholarship will be tenable for the complete duration of the course. |
| Note | For dual degree courses, the scholarship will only be tenable for the tenure of the first degree. |
| Note | Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation shall be followed as per the Government of India norms. |
| Note | Distribution of slots amongst the states of NER will be done on the basis of population census(last). |
| Note | If slots in a particular state remain vacant due to the non-availability of eligible candidates, the unfilled slots will be distributed equitably amongst other states. |
| Note | Reservation for Persons with Disability (PwD) will be made as per the Government of India norms. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- Students pursuing courses/programs through Open Universities.
- Students already availing scholarship for pursuing the Undergraduate program under any other scheme(s).
- Students gaining admission through "management quota‟.
- Students pursuing courses, such as Diploma Courses, do not lead to the award of a Degree.
- Students whose parent's income exceeds ₹4,50,000/- per annum using courses, such as Diploma Courses, do not lead to the award of a degree.
What you get
Award & benefits
- UGC will award 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships per year.
- ₹5,400/- per month for general degree courses and ₹7,800/- per month for technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses.
- The scholar would be awarded from the date of joining the course, as certified by the University/Institution/ College.
- Scholarship (as certified by the institutions identified under this scheme) will be paid to the selected students by the UGC through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) Mode and will be transferred to the Bank account of the beneficiaries. This procedure will be completed through the PFMS.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
http://www.scholarships.gov.in/
Source
Official links
Questions
IUSSSNER – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.