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Scholarship For Cadets Of Sainik School Imphal(SCOSSI)

Composite
Eligibility
Scholarship will be admissible to Mizo students permanently residing in the state of Mizoram studying at Sainik School, Imphal.
Region
Mizoram
Award
Composite
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Overview

About SCOSSI

The Scholarship for Cadets of Sainik School Imphal is a state-level scholarship run by the Sainik Welfare and Resettlement Department, Government of Mizoram. It provides financial assistance to Mizo students who are permanently resident in Mizoram and are studying at Sainik School Imphal.

Sainik School Imphal is located in Imphal, Manipur, and was established in 1971. It is one of the Sainik Schools governed by the Sainik Schools Society, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Defence, and its cadets are prepared mainly for entry into the National Defence Academy. The scholarship is meant to ease the cost of studying at the school so that a student from Mizoram can qualify for the Academy and go on to a career in the Armed Forces.

The support is financial assistance, classified as a composite benefit, and is awarded to the individual cadet. Eligibility turns on being a permanent resident of Mizoram who is enrolled at Sainik School Imphal.

Sources: Scholarship for Cadets of Sainik School Imphal, myScheme (Government of India) · Sainik School, Imphal, Wikipedia · Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence

Who runs it

Provider

Mizoram State Government

State / UT Government

Sainik Welfare & Resettlement Department

At a glance

Key details

LevelState
Scheme type
CategoryEducation & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeComposite
Application modeOnline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

Scholarship will be admissible to Mizo students permanently residing in the state of Mizoram studying at Sainik School, Imphal.
Student should not be covered under any other Scholarship scheme.
Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year and renewable as per Rules/Conditions.
If after the award of the scholarship the cadet is found medically unfit in any way which according to the appropriate medical authority, renders him unfit for his entry into the NDA, the scholarship awarded shall be discontinued from the date the cadet is declared unfit

What to prepare

Documents required

Income Certificate: A valid income certificate issued by a competent authority should be submitted along with the application form. The income certificate should indicate the annual income of the family, which should be less than Rs. 2.5 lakhs.
Academic Certificates: The candidate should submit copies of their academic certificates along with the application form. The academic certificates should indicate the candidate's academic performance, including their marks or grades.
Address Proof: The candidate should submit a valid address proof, such as a voter ID card, Aadhar card, or any other government-issued identity card.
Caste Certificate (if applicable): If the candidate belongs to a reserved category, they should submit a valid caste certificate along with the application form.
Bank Account Details: The candidate should provide their bank account details, including the account number and the IFSC code, to receive the scholarship amount.
Passport Size Photograph: The candidate should submit a recent passport size photograph along with the application form.

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply online

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

SCOSSI – 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.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08