About
The North Eastern Council is a statutory advisory body consisting of the eight states of North East India, i.e. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. The NEC comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The NEC Scholarship is provided by the council to students who are permanent residents of any of these eight states and are planning to pursue a diploma, an undergraduate degree or a postgraduate degree in any part of the country in fields specified by the Council.

Highlights

NameNorth Eastern Council- NEC Scholarship
Eligible CoursesDiploma/Degree/Postgraduate/MPhil/PhD
AmountUp to 30,000 INR p.a.
EligibilityStudents of Manipal, Mizoram, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim
Awarding AuthorityNorth Eastern Council, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India Shillong

Eligibility Requirements
The NEC Scholarship has strict eligibility criteria and is awarded to students who are planning to pursue their higher studies in a specific field. Here are the basic eligibility requirements that you need to fulfil to apply for this scholarship:

  • Be a permanent resident of any of the North-Eastern states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura)
  • Get admission in diploma, degree, postgraduate, MPhil, or Ph.D. programme
  • Have an annual family income of less than INR 8 lakh from all sources
  • Have passed HSLC/HSSLC/Secondary School Leaving /Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate examination from a recognized State/Central Board with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (For Diploma courses)
  • Have passed HSSLC/Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate examination from a recognized State/Central Board with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (For Degree courses)
  • Have passed a degree level examination in any discipline (B.A./B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S./LLB/BCA/BBA etc.) of any recognized Institute/ University with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (For Postgraduate courses)
  • Hold a PG degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (For M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes)

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    Students pursuing the following courses are can apply for the NEC merit scholarship. The money awarded to students is also mentioned along with it:

    • Diploma Students: 20,000 INR p.a.
    • Degree Students: 22,000 INR p.a.
    • Postgraduate Students: 25,000 INR p.a.
    • MPhil/PhD Students: 30,000 INR p.a.

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      The documents required for NEC Merit Scholarship are mentioned below:

      • Recommendation letter from the Head of the Institute
      • Permanent residence certificate
      • Undertaking by the candidate that no other scholarship is being availed
      • Undertaking by the candidate to refund the scholarship amount in the case of submission of false information
      • Attested copies of all the relevant certificates and mark sheets
      • Recognition letter of the course and institution where the candidate is currently pursuing education
      • PhD and MPhil candidates need to enclose a research synopsis.
      • Income certificate and affidavit for any additional income source
      • Attested copy of caste certificate
      • Attested copy of domicile certificate
      • Age proof such as a Birth certificate or Class 10 board certificate
      • Residential proof such as PAN card/ voter ID/ aadhar card/ electricity bill
      • Copy of the first page of the bank passbook

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        Benefits of the Scholarship
        Since the scholarship is provided for specific fields that have a shortage of adequate trained manpower in the region, the students can choose from wide-ranging careers included in the scholarship. Apart from the stipend, you will also get a credible source that can vouch for your academic record. This will not only help you in exploring better career opportunities but will increase your chances of getting a scholarship for higher education.

        The NEC scholarship aims to proffer you with immense exposure to your chosen field and keeps you motivated to maintain a consistent academic record. These scholarships are important in the development of the state and add value to the human resources of a state, hence making you an asset for the state itself. The stipend acts as financial aid and helps you save up a significant amount of monetary funds. The aim is to look at the scholarship as an achievement that will help you build a bright future.