Financial Support To The Students Of N.E.R For Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)

> Rates of Scholarships (₹ per annum) for fresh and renewal cases (existing students):

> The present rate of scholarship for related Subjects/Courses at different levels is as under:

₹20.0K

Diploma: ₹ 20,000/-

₹22.0K

Degree: ₹ 22,000/-

₹25.0K

Postgraduate: ₹ 25,000/-

₹30.0K

M.Phil./Ph.D.: ₹ 30,000/-

> The number of Fresh Scholarships to be awarded every year to candidates of different NER states at different levels may be as given below -

State: Arunachal Pradesh; Diploma: 20; Degree: 130; PG Degree: 52; M.Phil / PhD: 7; Total: 209

State: Assam; Diploma: 30; Degree: 200; PG Degree: 80; M.Phil / PhD: 10; Total: 320

State: Manipur; Diploma: 18; Degree: 120; PG Degree: 48; M.Phil / PhD: 6; Total: 192

State: Meghalaya; Diploma: 18; Degree: 120; PG Degree: 48; M.Phil / PhD: 6; Total: 192

State: Mizoram; Diploma: 18; Degree: 120; PG Degree: 48; M.Phil / PhD: 6; Total: 192

State: Nagaland; Diploma: 18; Degree: 120; PG Degree: 48; M.Phil / PhD: 6; Total: 192

State: Tripura; Diploma: 18; Degree: 120; PG Degree: 48; M.Phil / PhD: 6; Total: 192

State: Sikkim; Diploma: 10; Degree: 70; PG Degree: 28; M.Phil / PhD: 3; Total: 111

TOTAL: Diploma: 150; Degree: 1000; PG Degree: 400; M.Phil / PhD: 50; Total: 1600

The above numbers are fixed as per the normative allocation accepted for the respective NE States. The number of scholarships for the renewal cases shall be as per actual for different NE states, and the scholarship amount as per the accepted rates as mentioned above shall be utilised both for the fresh candidates and renewal cases (existing students selected for the NEC Scholarship).

> Notes

1. The various courses of studies at different levels for which NEC's financial assistance is admissible would be those as decided by the NEC from time to time, keeping in view the requirements of specialised manpower of the North Eastern Region.

1. NEC may increase or decrease the total number of scholarships, subject to the availability of funds/allocation of budget from time to time. However, the numbers would be fixed as per the normative allocation accepted for different NE states.

1. Students selected for the grant ofthe NEC Scholarship will be entitled to receive the same from the date of admission/date of commencement (Date of registration in case of M.Phil / Ph.D.) whichever is later till completion of the course, subject to maximum period as prescribed in Para 3.3 above.

1. In case of doubt/clarification regarding the above rules, the matter shall be referred to: Director (HRD&E), North Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong - 793003, Contact No. 03642522674.