The Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme 2025 is a dedicated UGC initiative taken to boost higher-education access for students from India’s North-Eastern Region (NER). For the 2025 cycle this scheme continues to provide targeted financial support to first-year undergraduate students — both general and professional those who are domiciled in NER states and meet the income and admission conditions. Applications for this round opened on 25 of June 2025 and close on 31 of October 2025 so students must apply through the National Scholarship Portal – NSP to be considered. Under the scheme up to 10,000 fresh awards are available each year and selected students receive a monthly stipend – disbursed by DBT for the duration of their eligible course.

Quick Highlights

Who can apply? (Eligibility — checklist)

1. Candidate Must be domiciled in one of the North-Eastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura).
2. Candidates Family annual income from all sources must not exceed ₹4.5 lakh.
3. Candidate Must have Passed Class 12 in the preceding year and admitted to the first year of a recognized full-time UG degree (general, technical, professional, medical, paramedical).
4. Only for a student’s first UG degree; integrated/dual degree rules apply only for the UG portion.
5. Open to transgender candidates and reservations followed as per government norms.

How to apply online — step-by-step (NSP)

1. One-Time Registration by Visiting NSP Portal at scholarships.gov.in and complete OTR – mobile + OTP, eKYC with Aadhaar where required.
2. Login & Select Scheme by Log into your NSP account and choose “Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme 2025.” Fill personal, academic and family income details carefully.
3. Upload documents of Scan and upload required documents (domicile certificate, Class XII mark sheet, family income certificate, admission/provisional admission proof, bank passbook first page, Aadhaar/ID). See the documents list below.
4. Review & Submit Check each entry and submit. Print/save the acknowledgement for future tracking.
5. Track status by Using NSP’s application status dashboard; institute/state verification steps will follow as per NSP timelines.

Documents you’ll need (upload-ready list)

1. Domicile certificate from competent authority
2. Class 12 mark-sheet / passing certificate
3. Family income certificate (showing ≤ ₹4.5 lakh p.a.)
4. Admission receipt or proof of enrolment (first year UG)
5. Bank passbook (first page with account number & IFSC)
6. Aadhaar card or valid photo ID

Scholarship amount & disbursement

Payments are routed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the student’s bank account; a student can hold only one scholarship at a time.

Important dates (2025 session)

Here’s a clear, user-friendly guide on how to check the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme 2025 application status. You can publish this as a separate section or FAQ in your article.

How to Check Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme 2025 Status

Students who have successfully applied for the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme 2025 can track their application status online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The entire process is digital and can be completed in a few minutes by following the steps below.

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1. Visit the National Scholarship Portal: Go to the official NSP website at scholarships.gov.in
2. Login to Your NSP Account: Click on the “Login” option and select “Student Login” & Enter your Application ID, password, and captcha code to access your dashboard.
3. Open Application Status Page: After logging in, click on “Check Your Status” or “Application Status” from the dashboard menu.
4. View Current Status Your Ishan Uday scholarship status will be displayed on the screen. It may show stages such as – Application Submitted, Under Institute Verification, Under State Verification, Under Ministry/UGC Verification and Approved / Rejected / Defective
5. Take Action if Required: If the status shows “Defective”, check the remarks section carefully and correct the issue within the given timeline. Upload revised documents if asked.

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