1. The Nagaland State Merit Scholarship is a financial aid program offered by the Government of Nagaland to meritorious students who are domiciled in the state of Nagaland and pursuing their studies in any recognized institutions of India.

2. Eligibility criteria:

– The applicant must be a domicile of Nagaland and should have a valid Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC).

– The applicant must have secured at least 60% marks in the last qualifying examination.

– The applicant must be pursuing studies in any recognized institution in India.

– The applicant’s family income should not exceed Rs. 6 lakhs per annum.

3. Benefits: The selected candidates will receive a scholarship amount of up to Rs. 10,000 per annum.

4. Basic details:

– The scholarship is offered by the Government of Nagaland.

– The scholarship amount is up to Rs. 10,000 per annum.

– The scholarship is open to meritorious students domiciled in Nagaland and pursuing their studies in any recognized institution in India.

5. Important info:

– The scholarship is awarded based on merit.

– The scholarship is renewable every year, subject to the applicant’s academic performance and the availability of funds.

– The scholarship application process generally starts in the month of July/August.

6. Prerequisites and documents:

– Domicile certificate/Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Nagaland

– Proof of last qualifying examination

– Income certificate

– Bank account details

– Passport size photograph

https://scholarship.nagaland.gov.in/