Assam Scholarship 2023:- Assam has a great opportunity as the Director of Higher Education. Assam Scholarship is a very popular and popular scheme for the residents of Assam, it is given to the meritorious students who do very well in their studies and are taking their state’s name.  With a view to providing educational opportunities to students with disabilities, the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is implementing scholarship for three scholarship schemes ie, pre-matriculation, post-matriculation for their empowerment through education, and above class education. Assam is fully responsible for providing scholarship schemes at degree, master’s degree, and Ph.D. levels. Students who are showing willingness for the scholarship can submit their application form online. Also for more information, you can check the direct official URL https://directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in/portlets/scholarships.

Latest Update: The applications for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for  SC and OBC students of Assam are now open. The last date to submit the applications is Mar 2023.

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VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ASSAM

Assam Scholarship category

Assam government presents the scholarship in different parts such as Combined Merit Scholarship  – Degree, Combined Merit Scholarship – Master Degree, PG Research Scholarship For Ph.D., Scholarship For M.Phil, PG LLM Scholarship For Law.

Assam State Engineering and Technological Merit Scholarship

Courses	Amount
For Diploma Course	per month outside/inside the state Rs.150/-
For Degree Course	per month For inside Rs.150/- and per month for outside the state Rs.250/-
For Master/PG Course	per month For inside Rs.150/- and per month for outside the state Rs.250/-

Eligibility Criteria of Assam Scholarship

• Students must be residents of Assam.
• It is compulsory for students to get 60% marks in 12th class for higher education.
• Candidate should pursing the Degree / Master Degree Courses in Arts/ Science/ Commerce discipline for the academic year 2023-24 from a recognized.
• Students should have their own valet bank account in their name and at the time of submitting the application, they have to submit their all bank details and carefully the income IFSC code should be correct.
• Students who are studying for MPhil and Ph.D. are students Eligible for the Assam Scholarship.

Amount of Scholarship

Diploma	Rs.900 per month Rs.1000 per annum Rs.11,800 per annum
Degree	Rs.1000 per month Rs.1400 per annum Rs.13,400 per annum
Post Graduate	Rs.1200 per month Rs.2000 per annum Rs.16,400 per annum
Ph.D/M.Phil	Rs.1500 per month Rs.3000 per annum Rs.21,000 per annum

Complete List of Assam Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Application Period*	Provider Name
1	Assam Foundation of North America Akadamics Scholarship	Between January and April	Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA)
2	Combined Merit Scholarship, Assam	Between August and October	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam
3	Means cum Merit Scholarship, Assam	Between March and May	Department of Higher Education, Government of Assam
4	National Talent Search Exam (NTSE)	Between August and September	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
5	Post Graduate Research Fellowship, Assam	Between August and October	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam
6	Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam	Between November and January	Government of Assam
7	Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Assam	Between November and January	Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
8	Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam	Between November and January	Government of Assam
9	Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 1 to 8), Assam	Between November and January	Department of Welfare of Plains Tribes & Backward Classes, Government of Assam
10	Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Assam	Between November and January	Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
11	Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles	Between September and October	Welfare and Rehabilitation Board, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Pre-Assam Scholarship for Scheduled Tribes:

For classes I to IX

• Assam Scholarship will be awarded to those students whose parents/guardians income does not exceed Rs. 50,000 / – per year.

Assam Eligibility Criteria for Scheduled Tribe Category Pre Matric Scholarship:

For Class: IX to X

• Students must be from ST
• The income of his parents should not exceed Rs. 2.00 Lakh Per Year

Pre Matric Eligibility for OBC Category:

• 2,50,000 / – per year for those students whose parents salary is not more.

Assam Post Matric Scholarship for OBC category:

• The scholarship is for Indian candidates only.
• Candidates who have completed their matriculation from a recognized board can apply for this scheme.

Post Matric Scholarship Criteria for ST Class:

• The salary of their parents should be between Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.

How to apply of Assam Scholarship?

• The first official visit to Assam is the official website of (Click Here)
• Then read the notification carefully. Check all the details which are given on the web page.
• Fill the form without making any mistake.
• Attach all necessary documents.
• Save your registration number for the future.
• A hard copy remains closed print for security.

Document required

• Income declaration affidavit.
• Attested Copy of last Qualifying Mark 
• Caste Certificate.
• sheet/Certificate.
• Residential proof.
• Passbook Photocopy.
• Recent Passport size photograph.
• Income Certificate.
  

Scholarship details 

• Scholarship candidates are selected based on the merit list. This scholarship is given for four academic years. It is important to note that the student who scored above 50% marks in the academic year exam can only get the scholarship for the next academic year.
• Based on the marks the student should renewal for next year. Every year the scholarship amount will be sent to the student’s bank account directly.
• Students who have scored the rank below 10,000 in the competitive exams are eligible for getting a 100% scholarship. If any students have scored the rank more than 10,000 will not get 100% scholarship but maybe a chance to get up to 50% scholarship amount.
• While filling the details in the application form please be cautious because if you enter the wrong details there is a case of rejection also.
• The documents to be carried out by the students are residence certificate, income certificate, caste certificate, Bonafide certificate, mark sheet of class X, and 12th.
• The students should not that they should apply for any other scholarship. Only two persons of the family can get the scholarship. Students under the scheme should not be more than 17 years.

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