Mizoram Scholarship 2021: Eligibility, Application Form & Awards

Mizoram Scholarship is a unique and effective approach by the state government of Mizoram. It is heartwarming to understand that this small state with population statistics of around ten lakhs provides for its people some of the best benefits in education that anyone could ever ask for. The state’s economy is mostly into agriculture, yet the need for education among its state inhabitants is relatively high. Many praises have been poured into this state for its contributions to increase literacy amongst its state people. The government of Mizoram, in this regard, has done tremendous work to ensure that people get sufficient aids to reach higher literacy rates and set an example for the rest of the country. This article gives detail information about Mizoram Scholarship 2021, including the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, application process, documents required, selection procedure, rewards and the complete list of scholarships under this scheme.

Mizoram Scholarship 2021

Provided by	Government of Mizoram
Scholarship Name	Mizoram Scholarship
Application Mode	Online
Last Date of Application	December 31, 2021
Official Website	scholarships.mizoram.gov.in

List of Mizoram Scholarship Schemes

Different departments of the functioning Mizoram government have collaborated to offer scholarships to students at various levels effectively. It includes pre-matric, post-matric scholarship, junior research fellowship, and senior research fellowship by UGC, merit-cum-means scholarships, and many more. Let us explore all the names in detail in the list provided below.

Scholarship Name	Application Period
Pre-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	April – June
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	April – June
Merit cum means scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	April – June
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) for SC/ST	September – November
UGC-NET/JRF	September – December
INSPIRE Scholarship	October – December
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority	September – December
CSIR JRF	October – December
NEC Merit Scholarship	June – August

Mizoram Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Every scholarship offered under this scheme has its own unique set of eligibility conditions to be fulfilled. The common criteria for all of them though, are that Mizoram domiciled candidates should only apply for these scholarships outstation candidates or candidates from other states are not eligible to apply for them. The complete list of eligibility conditions is provided below for reference:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Pre-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Only for Mizoram domiciled students Minimum score to be attained – 50% Annual family income to be less than INR 1 lakhs
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Only for Mizoram domiciled students Minimum score to be attained – 50% Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs
Merit cum means scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Only for Mizoram domiciled students Minimum score to be attained – 50% Annual family income to be less than INR 2.5 lakhs
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) for SC/ST	Candidates who have written their post-graduation level exams may only apply Candidates who have currently enrolled or about to begin their Mphil/Ph.D. degrees may apply only Courses in which candidate must be doing further studies include – social sciences/humanities stream/ engineering and technology or basic/pure/applied sciences
UGC-NET/JRF	Candidates above 30 years shall not apply Minimum course eligibility for this scholarship – master degree holders Minimum score to be obtained in the qualifying exam – 55% [ General category] and 50% [ for SC/ST/OBC and PWD categories]
INSPIRE Scholarship	Candidates falling in the age bracket of 17 to 22 may only apply. In their class 12th, candidates should have scored in the top creamy layer [ very high scores, in the top 1% of ranking] Candidates must be pursuing graduation/post graduation in pure/basic/natural science courses only. Additional requirements – AIEEE ranking of the candidate should be below 10,000. Candidate should have cleared the CBSE PMT exam. Candidates who are currently studying at esteemed varsities like DAE-CBS/ IISER or NISER are eligible to apply Candidates who are scholarship beneficiaries via KVPY fellowships and thereby pursuing B.Sc or M.Sc in natural/ pure/ basic sciences may apply.
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority	Candidate should have successfully cleared competitive exams like UGC-NET/ CSIR – NET/ CBSE exams etc. Candidate should be currently pursuing Mphil or Ph.D. courses full time at universities. Minimum score in PG exam to be 55% Annual family income to be less than INR 6 lakhs
CSIR JRF	Only those candidates who already possess BE/B.Tech/ BS degrees, B.Pharma/MBBS, or integrated BS/MS degree can apply. Candidate should be currently pursuing MS / Ph.D. program Min score- 55% [ General] and 50% `[ SC/ST/OBC/PWD] Age limit for fellowship – 28 years. For other categories like SC/ST and OBC, candidates enjoy age relaxation of 5 years.
NEC Merit Scholarship	Only for EBC categories Minimum score to be attained in qualifying exams – for general merit: 70%, for SC/ST – 60% Candidate should be currently pursuing one of these courses – degree/ diploma/ post-graduation degrees/ Mphil/ PhD Annual family income to be less than INR 4.5 lakhs

Mizoram Scholarship Application Process

Almost all of the scholarships offered under this scheme are purely on an ONLINE basis. Candidates are advised to follow the guidelines and understand the various procedures before beginning to apply. The following table presents the methodology to be followed in applying to Mizoram tribal scholarship:

Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
Pre-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Online application to be made through National Scholarship Portal
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Online application to be made through National Scholarship Portal
Merit cum means scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	Online application to be made through National Scholarship Portal
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) for SC/ST	Go to the official UGC website and apply ONLINE.
UGC-NET/JRF	Go to the official UGC website and apply ONLINE.
INSPIRE Scholarship	Go to official INSPIRE website and make an ONLINE application
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority	Go to the official UGC website and apply ONLINE.
CSIR JRF	Go to the official CSIR HRDG website and follow their ONLINE procedure.
NEC Merit Scholarship	Online application to be made through National Scholarship Portal

List of Required Documents

The variety in schemes offered a call for different documents to be produced for validation purposes. Every applicant should ensure he scans his documents in the right format and size and uploads them in the respective online portal without fail. Candidates who fail to attach documents with their applications shall not be entertained further. Here is the list of documents to be produced:

Caste certificate
Income certificate
Domicile certificate to ensure candidate belongs to the domicile of Mizoram
Mark sheets of last qualifying exam
Certificates of currently pursuing programs
Recent passport size photos of the candidate
Bank passbook copy
Aadhaar card copy
Bonafide letter from an educational institution

These are the common list of documents needed for applying to Mizoram scholarship. The list may vary according to the needs of different scholarships too.

Mizoram Scholarship – Rewards & Benefits

Here comes the most important section for students to understand. The type of grant and benefits varies between each scholarship. The specific particulars regarding benefits and rewards granted by each scheme are discussed at length in the table provided below:

Scholarship Name	Scholarship Amount
Pre-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	For class 6th till 10th – admission fee waiver: INR 500 and tuition fee waiver: INR 350, maintenance fee – INR 600 per month The maintenance fee for class 1 till 5 – INR 100 per month
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	For class 1 till 12th – admission fees till INR 7000 per year shall be covered. For class 11th and 12th – admission fees till INR 10, 000 per year shall be covered. For UG and PG courses – admission fee: INR 3000 per year and maintenance fee: INR 350 every month
Merit cum means scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority	INR 20000 per year Maintenance allowance: INR 1000
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) for SC/ST	Stipend – INR 1500 Book grant – INR 3000 every year
UGC-NET/JRF	Stipend on a monthly basis – INR 12000 [ for selected Junior research fellows] and INR 14,000 [ for selected senior research fellows] Contingency grant – INR 10,000 [ JRF] and INR 20,500 [ SRF] Other benefits – HRA, medical benefits, and facility to avail leave on a medical basis.
INSPIRE Scholarship	Scholarship amount – INR 80,000 every year Grant for summer research projects – INR 20,000 Scholarship amount on a monthly basis – INR 5000
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority	Scholarship amount – INR 25,000 [ JRF] and INR 28000 [SRF] Contingency grant – up to INR 10,000 [ JRF] and up to INR 12,000 [ SRF] HRA, medical benefits, and leaves for academic basis are also part of the grant
CSIR JRF	For selected JRF – INR 25,000 [ stipend on a monthly basis for the first two years] INR 28,000 [ for remaining period] Contingency grant – INR 28,000
NEC Merit Scholarship	Stipend – INR 1500 Book grant – INR 3000 per annum

Contact Details

The Mizoram Scholarship Board can be contacted in the following ways in case candidates have any doubts or queries about the various schemes on offer. Here are the details:

Address: MSB [Mizoram Scholarship Board], Government of Mizoram, Ramhlun ‘N’, Aizawl – 796012, Mizoram.
Helpline Number: 0389 – 2344224