Nagaland scholarships (नागालैंड)

Central NSP schemes for ST students + state merit scholarships.

ST छात्रों हेतु केंद्रीय NSP + राज्य मेरिट छात्रवृत्ति।

Information last verified: 2026-11-01 · Always verify on the official portal before applying.

Scholarship rules, amounts and deadlines change every year — always confirm on the official portal (NSP / state portal) before applying. Money comes only via DBT to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account — never pay any agent.

How scholarships work in Nagaland

Nagaland runs a Common Scholarship Portal for its state schemes, with a dedicated Nagaland Scholarship Nodal Cell. Central schemes like the post-matric ST scholarship and AICTE schemes run on NSP.

Nagaland's Common Scholarship Portal brings state merit, research and disability scholarships together, and the Higher Education Department publishes a scholarship timeline each year. Students who face problems can contact the Nagaland Scholarship Nodal Cell (NSNC) through the department's website.

Nagaland's own schemes

State Merit Scholarship

Who: Meritorious Nagaland students

Benefit: Yearly merit scholarship

State Research Scholarship

Who: Research scholars

Benefit: Research fellowship

State Disability Scholarship

Who: Students with disabilities

Benefit: Yearly support

Application calendar

  • Usually up to November: Common Scholarship Portal applications
  • July – November: NSP schemes
  • After verification: Payments

Avoid these rejections

  • Apply on scholarship.nagaland.gov.in for state schemes.
  • The Nagaland Scholarship Nodal Cell (NSNC) helps with problems.
  • AICTE Pragati, Saksham and Swanath run on NSP.

Nagaland scholarship FAQs

Where do I apply for Nagaland scholarships?

On scholarship.nagaland.gov.in.

What schemes are on the portal?

State Merit, Research and Disability scholarships.

Where do I apply for ST scholarship?

On NSP.

Who helps with problems?

The Nagaland Scholarship Nodal Cell.

When is the deadline?

Usually up to November — check the portal's timeline.

Who can apply for the Nagaland State Research Scholarship?

Research scholars from Nagaland enrolled in recognised programmes, as per the yearly guidelines on the Common Scholarship Portal.

Where is the Nagaland scholarship timeline published?

On the Higher Education Department website (highereducation.nagaland.gov.in).

Official sources: scholarship.nagaland.gov.in· highereducation.nagaland.gov.in· Guide last reviewed 2026-10-30. Amounts and dates change every year — confirm on the official portal.

Classes 1–8 (1)

Classes 9–10 (8)

Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Classes 9–10)

₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); +10% extra for divyang students

Marks: No fixed % — must be enrolled in Class 9 or 10 and pass previous class

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Classes 9–10)

₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); book + ad-hoc grants vary by state

Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Classes 9–10)

Up to ~₹4,000/year + ad-hoc grant (varies by state norms)

Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students (Classes 9–10)

Admission + tuition fee + ₹500–₹600/year maintenance (varies by class; hostellers higher)

Marks: ≥50% in previous final exam

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Parents in Unclean Occupations (Classes 1–10)

Maintenance + ad-hoc grant by class (verify current rates on NSP)

Marks: Enrolled in Classes 1–10; parent/guardian in unclean/hazardous occupation

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)

₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12

Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)Girls only

Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)

₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)

Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)

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MixedCentral (NSP)

PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)

₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college

Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical

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Classes 11–12 (6)

MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances

Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)

₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12

Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)Girls only

Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)

₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)

Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)

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MixedCentral (NSP)

PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)

₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college

Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical

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ITI / Diploma / Polytechnic (6)

MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances

Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)Girls only

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)

₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)

Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students

₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study

Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)

₹50,000/year per year of study

Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)

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Undergraduate (12)

MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances

Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)

₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)

Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)

₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)

Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission

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Cash stipendCentral (DST, not on NSP)

INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)

₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc

Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)Girls only

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)

₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)

Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students

₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study

Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)

₹50,000/year per year of study

Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)

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Fee reimbursementCentral (NSP)

Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students

Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)

Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides

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MixedCentral (NSP)

PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)

₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college

Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF

₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly

Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year

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Postgraduate (8)

MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances

Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)

Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group

Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission

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MixedCentral (NSP)

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)

₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)

Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)

₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)

Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission

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Cash stipendCentral (DST, not on NSP)

INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)

₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc

Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA

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Fee reimbursementCentral (NSP)

Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students

Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)

Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides

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Cash stipendCentral (NSP)

PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF

₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly

Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year

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Research / PhD (3)

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