The Scheme Implementing Agency of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)- Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students of Nagaland, under the Department of Higher Education hereby informs the general public, particularly students and parents/guardians about the process of application and disbursement of Post Matric Scholarship.
The Post Matric Scholarship is provided to the eligible ST students of Nagaland who have passed the Matriculation or Higher Secondary or any Higher examination of a recognized University/Board, subject to the prescribed eligibility criteria, verification and approval by the Competent Authorities.
Online Application:
Eligible students are required to submit their online scholarship applications through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)i.e., https://scholarships.gov.in and submit the same in hard copy to their respective institutions within the stipulated timeline.
Verification by Institute Nodal Officer (L1):
Following submission of the online application and the required hard copies, the applications are duly verified by the respective INOs (Institute Nodal Officer) with regard to the students’ admission, course of study, ST certificate, fee structure and other relevant supporting documents.
Final Verification by the State Nodal Officer (L2):
Applications verified from the Institute Level (L1) are further scrutinized and approved at the State Level (L2) by the State Nodal Officer (SNO) as per the applicable guidelines.
Applications identified and marked as “Defective” at either Level 1 (L1) or Level 2 (L2) should be rectified online by the applicants within the stipulated timeline after which no modifications/ corrections shall be permitted.
Funding Pattern:
The Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the State Governments/UT Administrators. In respect of North East states, the contribution from the Government of India would be 90% and the State contribution would be 10% (Central Share – 90% & State Share- 10%). The Scholarship is disbursed after receiving the requisite fund from the Central Ministry.
Aadhar Seeding & Direct Benefit Transfer:
Aadhar Seeding means mapping the account in a central mapper so that scholarships land in that exact account of the beneficiary through Direct Benefit Transfer. You can seed your Aadhar and enable DBT for only one active bank account at a time. Students are therefore advised to ensure that their bank account is Aadhar seeded and enabled for DBT payment by visiting their bank branch to avoid delay in payment process.
Students are required to check their application status periodically by logging into their scholarship account through the same portal and carry out the necessary steps within the timeline provided.
The general public and all concerned students are further informed that submitting an application does not guarantee scholarship payment. Selection remains subject to the accuracy and validity of the information and documents uploaded online by the student.
Students and parents/guardians are hereby advised to rely solely on official communications issued by the Directorate of Higher Education and the designated scholarship/department websites for all matters relating to Scholarship. They are further requested to exercise caution and refrain from relying on unverified information, unofficial sources or intermediaries regarding the same.
For further clarification and scholarship- related queries, students may contact their respective institutions or the concerned scholarship authorities during office hours (9:30am to 4:00pm) through the following channels:
Email: hescholarship@gmail.com
Contact: 9863772522