Nagaland Scholarship 2022: Date, Application, Eligibility, Awards

Nagaland Scholarship 2022: The unique feature of the Nagaland government scholarships is that it benefits both school and college students. Not only that, the Nagaland government functions as a comprehensive unit along with many subsidiary internal entities. Some of these units that help in common functioning with the scholarship provisions are the Department of Higher Education, Department of Technical Education, and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. These departments jointly function to provide unique benefits to Nagaland domiciled students. This article gives detailed information about Nagaland Scholarship 2022, including release date, eligibility criteria, application form process, documents required, and the complete list of scholarships.

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Nagaland Scholarship 2022

Provided by	Government of Nagaland
Scholarship Name	Nagaland Scholarship
Application Mode	Online / Offline
Official Website	scholarship.nagaland.gov.in

List of Nagaland Scholarships

Let us first discuss the important schemes offered under the Nagaland scholarships and their critical timelines for candidates to make a note of. The schedules will vary every year, and this article attempts to provide a brief idea to students to help them find suitable leads at the approximate time to apply further.

Scholarship Name	Application Period
Nagaland State Merit Scholarship	June – July
Pre Matric Scholarship (For class 9th/10th ST students)	May – June
Post Matric Scholarship Nagaland (For ST students)	June – July
NEC stipend cum book grant scheme	June – July
Nagaland State Research Fellowship	July – September

Eligibility Criteria for Nagaland Scholarship 2022

The complete eligibility criteria for Nagaland scholarships are discussed in the section provided below. Candidates should compulsorily follow every criterion and then apply to the scholarships. If they are found ineligible for the scholarship at any point of time, their candidature may be cancelled. Hence care needs to be taken in this regard. The detailed list is provided below:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Nagaland State Merit Scholarship	For all category students Class 11 till post-graduation students may apply Students currently pursuing class 11th/12th must have previously scored 80% marks in class 10th and 11th both Degree and PG level students must have minimum scores of 70% in class 10th and/or degree exams.
Pre-Matric Scholarship (For class 9th/10th ST students)	Only for ST students studying in class 9th/10th at government schools or government recognized or private institutions of Nagaland. Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs.
Post-Matric Scholarship (For ST students)	ST students from class 11th till post-graduation can apply Annual family income to be less than INR 2.5 lakhs.
NEC stipend cum book grant scheme	ST and general category students can apply. Students enrolled in professional courses at various levels like a diploma, degree, PG, Mphil/Ph.D., etc. may apply. ST students must have secured a minimum of 60% in their qualifying exam. ST students must have secured a minimum of 75% in their qualifying exam.
Nagaland State Research Fellowship	Applicable for ST and other indigenous tribes Students currently doing their Mphil/Ph.D. only in India may apply.

Nagaland Scholarship Application Procedure

Most of the schemes under the Nagaland scholarships refer to the online portal for application services. But there is an exception here. For students studying in schools, this procedure is not yet applicable. Such students should apply through their respective schools. The schools may then select the applications received and later forward them to the district education officer. The commissioned officer then takes care of the further grant process. Let us discuss this process in detail here, against each scheme tabulated under:

Scholarship Name	Application Process
Nagaland State Merit Scholarship	ONLINE application to be sent through scholarship.nagaland.gov.in
Pre Matric Scholarship (For class 9th/10th ST students)	Candidates need to submit applications to respective schools. The head of an institution shall filter applications and forward them to the District education officer.
Post Matric Scholarship (For ST students)	ONLINE application to be sent through scholarship.nagaland.gov.in
NEC stipend cum book grant scheme	ONLINE application to be sent through scholarship.nagaland.gov.in
Nagaland State Research Fellowship	ONLINE application to be sent through scholarship.nagaland.gov.in

How to Apply for Nagaland Scholarship 2022?

Go to the official Nagaland State Portal – [scholarship.nagaland.gov.in]
On the home page, candidates first need to register themselves by clicking on “Sign Up.”
Read through the instructions carefully before proceeding.
Enter all the details required for candidate registration.
After setting up your registration details, click on “Sign In.”
Enter the valid user ID and password details.
Go to the SERVICES part of the website and click on the scholarship you want to apply for.
Enter all the details in the application form.
Upload all relevant documents.
Submit the application form after validating all details.
Take the print out of submitted application form, attach hard copies of all relevant documents, and submit the same to the educational institution.

Documents Required for Nagaland Scholarship

All applicants, whether they file applications, ONLINE or OFFLINE, should keep in mind to attach documents without fail. In case they don’t do so, then such applicants may face rejection of their application.

Aadhaar card
Domicile certificate
Income certificate
Caste certificate
Fee receipt of course enrolled
Recent passport size photo of the candidate
Disability certificate
All mark sheets and certificates of the previous examination
Photocopy of bank passbook

Nagaland Scholarship Rewards & Benefits

According to the level of disbursement of scholarship, the gravity of rewards and benefits also vary. Accordingly, the table below enlists some of the important rewards and benefits awarded to candidates through these scholarships.

Scholarship Name	Rewards
Nagaland State Merit Scholarship	Around 5000 scholarships are awarded the differing financial grant. [ condition for grant depends on individual profiles]
Pre Matric Scholarship (For class 9th/10th ST students)	INR 2000 per year
Post Matric Scholarship (For ST students)	Variable financial award
NEC stipend cum book grant scheme	INR 3000 per year
Nagaland State Research Fellowship	Variable financial award

Nagaland Scholarship 2022 – FAQ’s

1. What are the individual details required to track the application?
Transaction ID provided to the candidate at the time of applying to scholarship should be entered to track individual applications.

2. What are the mandatory details required for registration?
The e-mail id of the candidate is mandatory for registration. Valid, the working e-mail id of the candidate should be provided.

3. I provided the wrong mobile number for registration. How can I change it?
Sorry. You can’t change your e-mail ID or your mobile number after the registration process.

4. I forgot to attach documents while submitting a hard copy of the application form to my college. Will my application be processed?
No. It’s mandatory to submit hard copies of all documents along with application form to the educational institution also.

5. How to register for the scholarship portal?
In the official scholarship portal – scholarship.nagaland.gov.in, click on ONLINE SERVICES and then select “NEW MEMBER? SIGNUP” option.

Contact Details

Candidates can refer to these contact details to clarify doubts in case they have any queries about scholarships:

Address: Directorate of Higher Education, Thizama Road, Kohima
Contact number: +91 7005405552
E-mail Id: [email protected]