The Assam government has opened a new opportunity for Assam scholarships. Today, in this article, you will learn about the eligibility criteria, education criteria, important dates, and types of scholarships provided by the government of Assam. In this article, we will also share with you all the procedures you can apply online for the various types of scholarships provided by the Government of Assam. We will also share all the details about the Assam Scholarship for 2022. We have also shared tentative dates for considering scholarship opportunities.
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Assam Scholarship 2022
The scholarship is a prestigious opportunity for all beneficiaries who hope to receive financial assistance from any government bodies, and it is a very discreet opportunity for all Assam students. You can get many benefits by implementing different Assam Scholarships, which will benefit you in the long run. The first scholarship application date has already started in the state of Assam, and you can apply for the scholarship before the start of 2021.
Types Of Assam Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Provider Name |
|---|---|
| Combined Merit Scholarship, Assam | Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam |
| Post Graduate Research Fellowship, Assam | Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | Government of Assam |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 1 to 8), Assam | Department of Welfare of Plains Tribes & Backward Classes, Government of Assam |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Assam | Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | Government of Assam |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Assam | Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India |
| Means cum Merit Scholarship, Assam | Department of Higher Education, Government of Assam |
| National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) | National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) |
| Assam Foundation of North America Academics Scholarship | Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA) |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles | Welfare and Rehabilitation Board, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |
Details Of Assam Scholarship 2022
| Name | Assam Scholarship 2020-21: Online Registration, Eligibility & Last Date |
| Launched by | Assam Government |
| Objective | Providing financial assistance |
| Beneficiaries | Students of Assam |
| Official site | – |
Important Dates about Assam Scholarship
| Scholarship Name | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Assam Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students | 31-Oct-2020 |
| NSP Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students 2020-21 | 31-Oct-2020 |
| SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) | 31-Aug-2020 |
| SOF National Science Olympiad (NSO) | 31-Aug-2020 |
| Combined Merit Scholarship | Between August and October |
| Post Graduate Research Fellowship | Between August and October |
| IITM Research Fellowship | 31-Jul-2020 |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles | 15 December 2020 |
| Assam Foundation of North America Academics Scholarship | 30-April-2020 |
| Pre Matric Scholarship for ST (Class 9 & 10) Students Assam | 10 March 2020 |
| Post Matric Scholarship For SC Students Assam | 10 March 2020 |
| Pre Matric Scholarship For SC (Class 9th & 10th) Students Assam | 10 March 2020 |
| Post Matric Scholarship For OBC Students Assam | 10 March 2020 |
| Pre Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Assam | 10 March 2020 |
| Post Matric Scholarship For ST Students Assam | 10 March 2020 |
| William J. Clinton Fellowship | 20-Jan-2020 |
| Ishan Uday Scholarship For NER | 15 November 2020 |
| Pre-matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities | Mid-November |
| Means cum Merit Scholarship | Between March and May |
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Eligibility Criteria Of Assam Scholarship 2022
The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the Assam Scholarship:-
| Scholarship Name | Category | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Merit Scholarship, Assam | For all | The scholarship is open to students pursuing a general degree and master’s degree courses in science, commerce, and arts. They must have secured at least 60% marks in the last qualifying examination. |
| Post Graduate Research Fellowship, Assam | For all | The students pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D./PG LLM/Post doctoral-level research from a recognised University can apply for this fellowship. They must have secured at least 55% marks in the last qualifying examination. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | For OBC | The students of classes 1 to 10 can apply for this scholarship. They must hold a minimum attendance of 60% in the previous year. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.50 Lakh. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 1 to 8), Assam | For ST | This scholarship is open to students studying in classes 1 to 8 at an institution recognised by the Government of Assam. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 50,000. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Assam | For ST | The scholarship applies to students studying classes 9 and 10 (full-time) at a government or government-recognised school. The family’s annual income should be less than INR 2 Lakh per annum. The applicants should not receive any other centrally-funded pre-matric scholarship. |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | For OBC | The students pursuing their studies at the post-matriculation level (class 11 to postdoctoral level) from a recognised institution can apply for this scholarship. The family’s annual income should not exceed INR 1.50 Lakh per annum from all sources. |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Assam | For ST | The scholarship is open to students pursuing studies at the post-matriculation level (class 11 to postdoctoral level) from a recognised institution. The family’s annual income should be less than INR 2 Lakh from all sources. |
| Means cum Merit Scholarship, Assam | For all | Students pursuing a full-time degree course in the stream of arts, science, or commerce at a government/provincialised college of Assam can apply for this scholarship. They must have secured at least 60% marks or above in the higher secondary examination. The family’s annual income should not exceed INR 2.50 Lakh per annum. |
| National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) | For all | This is a national-level examination conducted at the state level for students of class 10 who are studying at recognised schools. The students pursuing their studies through open distance learning can also apply for the exam if they are below 18 years of age. |
| Assam Foundation of North America Academics Scholarship | For all | Students in a bachelor’s degree course in any discipline can apply for this scholarship. They must have passed their higher secondary/ CBSE/ ISC/ Pre-University examination. The annual income of the family should be INR 50,000 or less. |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles | For all | The scholarship is open for the wards and widows of CAPF and AR personnel (who died at work), Ex-CAPFs and AR personnel (who became disabled at work), and retired personnel (below officer rank). They must be pursuing degree courses like medicine, engineering, veterinary, BBA, BSc, Dental, BCA, MBA, MCA, etc. They must have completed their qualifying examination (class 12, diploma, or graduation) with at least 60% marks. |
Application Process Of Assam Scholarship 2022
The applicant must follow the following application process to apply for different types of Assam scholarships:-
| Scholarship Name | Application Procedure |
|---|---|
| Combined Merit Scholarship, Assam | Apply online through the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam scholarship portal. |
| Post Graduate Research Fellowship, Assam | Apply online through the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam scholarship portal. |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 1 to 8), Assam | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Assam | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Assam | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Means cum Merit Scholarship, Assam | Apply online through the Means cum Merit Scholarship Portal of the Department of Higher Education, Assam. |
| National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) | Apply through the respective state’s liaison officer. |
| Assam Foundation of North America Academics Scholarship | Both online and offline applications can be made through the official website of the Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA). |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
Award Details
The following awards will be given to the beneficiaries through the Assam scholarships:-
| Scholarship Name | Number of Scholarships | Award Details |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Merit Scholarship, Assam | 840 | For students pursuing degree courses – INR 300 per month. For students pursuing postgraduate degree course – INR 500 per month |
| Post Graduate Research Fellowship, Assam | 32 | For students pursuing the PG LLM course – INR 500 per month for students pursuing an MPhil course – INR 700 per month for students pursuing a PhD. – INR 1000 per month |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | NA | For hostellers of class 3 to 10 – INR 500 per month for ten months, day scholars of class 1 to 10 – INR 100 per month for ten months, annual ad hoc grant of INR 500 |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 1 to 8), Assam | NA | INR 100 per month (i.e. INR 1200 per annum) |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Assam | NA | INR 150 per month for day scholars and INR 350 per month for hostellers for ten months of books and ad-hoc grant of INR 750 per annum for day scholars and INR 1000 per annum for hostellers.Additional disability allowance of up to INR 240. |
| Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam | NA | Maintenance allowance of up to 750 per month for ten months reader charges of up to INR 175 per month reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Study tour charges of up to INR 900 per annumThesis typing and printing charges of up to INR 1000 |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Assam | NA | Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1200 per month additional allowance of up to INR 240 per month for students with disabilitiesReimbursement of compulsory non-refundable feesStudy tour charges of up to INR 1600 per annumThesis typing and printing charges of up to INR 1600An annual allowance of INR 1200 for books to students pursuing their studies through correspondence |
| Means cum Merit Scholarship, Assam | 460 | INR 1000 per month paid as one-time assistance every year |
| National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) | 1000 | For studies in classes 11 and 12 – INR 1250 per month for studies at undergraduate or postgraduate level – INR 2000 per month for studies at PhD level – As per the norms of UGC |
| Assam Foundation of North America Academics Scholarship | 30 | Partial/Complete Tuition Fee Compensation |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles | 2000 | INR 2250 per month (INR 27,000 per annum) for girls and INR 2000 per month (INR 24,000 per annum) for boys |
Assam Scholarship 2020-21 Documents Required
When applying for an Assam scholarship, the following documents are required:
- PRC voter ID card from DC/district/block officer as proof of residency in Assam.
- Bonafide certificate from the college administration
- Statement of parents’ income from the county officer
- HS (10+2) final score sheet
- Evidence that you are not on any other scholarship. – 1st page of bank passbook showing bank name, IFSC code, account holder name, account name
Application Procedure Of Assam Scholarship 2022
To apply for the Assam scholarship, you will need to follow the simple procedure mentioned below:-
- First, go to the official website of the Assam Scholarship.
- The instruction and scholarship eligibility criteria will now be displayed on your screen.
- Please read them carefully
- Now click on the option called register now
- Enter the following-
- User ID (email address only)
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Gender
- Date of Birth
- Community
- Mobile No
- Security Code
- Click to register now
- Now click Apply Online.
- Log in with your credentials
- The application form will appear on your screen
- Fill the form
- Download Documents
- Click Submit
