Applications are invited for Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities 2023-24 by Government of Nagaland. The last date of application is November 30, 2023.

About Nagaland

Nagaland is a landlocked state in the north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east.

Scholarship Details

A student should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for this Scholarship:

  • Scholarship for Persons with Disability will be applicable for all the inhabitants of Nagaland.
  • Application must be from Institution which has valid AISHE/UDISE code.
  • The Annual Income of the applicant’s parents/guardians from all sources must not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand).
  • Disabled Students should have the benchmark disability (40% and above) to be admissible under this scheme.
  • Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities will be applicable from Class I to Class VIII.
  • Students who have failed in their last examination (repeaters) are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship scheme.
  • Scholarship will be provided to all types of disabilities as defined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules 2017.

General Instruction

  • Fresh Application: All eligible students of Persons with Disability from Class I to Class VIII shall apply as Fresh Applicant by furnishing photo copy of Progress Report of the last class/year passed.
  • Renewal Application: Renewal of application is meant only for those beneficiaries of 2022-23 period who have passed the last examination by furnishing Xerox copy of Progress Report of the last class/year passed.
  • Bank Account must be that of the applicant. Application from will be rejected if the Bank Account is not of the applicant. In case of minor, joint account should be opened and in all such joint accounts, applicant’s name should appear first in the passbook.
  • The Department will not be responsible for non-receipt of scholarship amount due to wrong/inactive bank account details provided by the applicant.
  • Applicant is warned that if he/she gives false statement/declarations/documents etc. or otherwise obtained scholarship through fraudulent means, he/she will be blacklisted and debarred from getting scholarship under this scheme or any other scholarship schemes for the entire period of his/her studies. The scholarship amount if already paid will also be recovered.
  • Incomplete/wrong entries in the e-form or incomplete enclosure of necessary documents will be subjected to rejection. Correction/rectification after online submission will not be entertained.

Documents Required

  • Xerox copy of Progress Report of the last class/year passed.
  • Disability Certificate/UDID Card.
  • Xerox copy of the front page of Bank Passbook.

How to Apply?

Interested students can apply online via this link.

Application Deadline

The last date of application is Novemeber 30, 2023.

Contact

Email: scholarshipnagaland[at]gmail[dot]com

Click here to view the official notification of Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities 2023-24 by Government of Nagaland.

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