Mizoram Scholarship 2024: Students residing in Mizoram, the southernmost landlocked state of India with 36.49 lakh residents and a highly educated agrarian economy, are eligible to apply for Mizoram Scholarships. A major factor in the Mizoram government’s ability to offer Mizoram scholarships to all students pursuing secondary, higher secondary, or postsecondary education is the Samaj Kalyan Vibhag, or Department of Social Welfare. Pre-matric, post-matric, and merit-based means are the three categories of scholarships.
The Mizoram University website, the National Scholarship Portal, the Mizoram Scholarship Board (MSB) website, and other resources can provide students with information about Mizoram scholarships.
Mizoram Scholarship 2024: Overview
Post For | Mizoram Scholarship |
Scholarships By | State and Central Government |
Main Portal Name | Mizoram Scholarship Board |
Scholarships For | Students of Mizoram |
Objective | Provide Education and Financial Help |
Mode | Online |
Official Website | scholarships.mizoram.gov.in and msb.mizoram.gov.in |
For Central Scholarships | scholarships.gov.in |
Detailed List of Mizoram Scholarship 2024
Under the Mizoram Scholarships Scheme, the state’s students will be eligible for a variety of scholarships. These scholarships are listed below.
Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Application time* |
Pre-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority, Mizoram | Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram | April-June |
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority, Mizoram | Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram | April-June |
Merit cum means scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority, Mizoram | Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram | April-June |
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) for SC/ST | UGC | September- November |
UGC-NET/JRF | UGC | September- December |
INSPIRE Scholarship | Government of India, Department of Science and Technology | October- December |
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority | UGC | September- December |
CSIR JRF | CSIR | October- December |
NEC Merit Scholarship | Mizoram Scholarship Board, Mizoram Government | June-August |
Mizoram Scholarship 2024: Eligibility And Awards
Mizoram students are eligible for various scholarships, each with specific requirements for qualification. The primary requirement for being eligible for any Mizoram scholarship is being a resident of Mizoram state, either permanently or as a domicile. In addition, the table below offers comprehensive details on various scholarships, the applicant’s category, and the prerequisites that must be met in order to submit an application.
1. CSIR Fellowship
Category: General, SC/ST/OBC
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants with a BS-4, BE, B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBBS, or Integrated BS-MS degree are qualified to apply.
- The candidates ought to be registered in the MS-Ph.D. course.
- The students ought to have received 50% for SC, ST, OBC, and physically disabled students and 55% for general grades.
- The maximum age to be eligible for JRF is 28, with a 5-year grace period for SC, ST, OBC, and other categories.
Awards:
- The chosen students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000 for two years. During the remaining two years of the programme, the students will receive contingency grants totaling Rs. 20,000.
2. INSPIRE Scholarship
Category: General, SC/ST/OBC
Eligibility criteria:
- The students’ ages should range from 17 to 22.
- They have to be in the top 1% of pupils who passed the Class 12 exam overall.
- After Class 12, the candidates must be enrolled in courses like Natural or Basic Sciences at the B.Sc. or M.Sc. level.
- Candidates who scored in the top 10,000 on the AIEEE exam passed the CBSE PMT and chose to major in basic science.
- The applicants must be International Olympiad medalists, scholars from the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), or scholars from the Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS).
Awards:
- A scholarship worth ₹80,000 annually and ₹20,000 for summer research projects will be awarded to the chosen scholars.
- Moreover, a ₹5,000 monthly scholarship is offered.
3. Merit cum means scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Category: SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Eligibility criteria:
- They ought to be Mizoram state citizens.
- Students in the SC, ST, OBC, and minority groups should be enrolled.
- The previous qualifying exam should have yielded at least 50% of the possible points.
- A family’s annual income shouldn’t be more than ₹2,50,000.
- For female candidates, the total scholarship amount is set at 30%.
Awards:
- Each year, the scholarship is valued at ₹20,000.
- Up to ₹1,000 is given for upkeep.
4. NEC Merit Scholarship
Category: EBC
Eligibility criteria:
- Students who are economically disadvantaged are given scholarships.
- For general candidates, the minimum score on the most recent qualifying exam is 70%, and for SC/ST candidates, it is 60%.
- They ought to be pursuing courses at the diploma, degree, P.G./MPhil, and PhD levels.
- A family’s annual income shouldn’t be more than ₹8,00,000.
Awards:
- Under this scholarship, the students receive book grants in addition to a stipend. A stipend up to ₹1,500 is given out.
- An annual book grant of up to ₹3,000 is given out.
5. Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Category: SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Eligibility criteria:
- They ought to be Mizoram state citizens.
- The pupils should be from a minority, SC, ST, or OBC group.
- A family’s annual income shouldn’t be more than ₹2,50,000 lakh.
- The previous qualifying exam should have yielded at least 50% of the possible points.
- Female candidates will receive a fixed 30% of the total scholarship.
Awards:
- The annual admission fee for students in Classes 1 through 12 will be covered up to ₹7,000. Class 11 and Class 12 tuition is ₹10,000 annually.
- For both UG and PG students, the annual admission and tuition fees are ₹3,000, while the maintenance allowance is limited to ₹350 per month.
6. Pre-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Category: SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Eligibility criteria:
- They ought to be Mizoram state citizens.
- Students in the SC, ST, OBC, and minority groups should be enrolled.
- The previous qualifying exam should have yielded at least 50% of the possible points.
- A family’s annual income shouldn’t be more than ₹2,50,000.
- Female candidates will receive a fixed 30% of the total scholarship.
Awards:
- There will be an admission fee of up to ₹500 and a tuition fee of up to ₹350 for students in Classes 6 through 10.
- A monthly maintenance grant of ₹600 is given. The monthly maintenance allowance for Classes 1 through 5 is ₹100.
7. Merit cum means scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Category: SC/ST/OBC/Minority
Eligibility criteria:
- They ought to be Mizoram state citizens.
- Students in the SC, ST, OBC, and minority groups should be enrolled.
- The previous qualifying exam should have yielded at least 50% of the possible points.
- A family’s annual income shouldn’t be more than ₹2,50,000.
- For female candidates, the total scholarship amount is set at 30%.
Awards:
- Each year, the scholarship is valued at ₹20,000.
- Up to ₹1,000 is given for upkeep.
8. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST
Category: SC/ST
Eligibility criteria:
- The candidates have to be from the SC/ST group.
- It was expected of them to pass the post-graduate test.
- They have to be registered for PhD and M.Phil. programmes.
- The following courses are acceptable for credit: engineering, technology, social science, humanities, and sciences.
Awards:
- The chosen students receive fellowships worth ₹18,000 for the final year and ₹16,000 for the first two.
- A two-year contingency grant of ₹10,000, with an additional ₹20,000,500 for research in the humanities and social sciences.
- 12,000 for the first two years and ₹25,000 for the next two in the fields of science and engineering.
- Academic, medical, and HRA leaves are also offered.
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Mizoram Scholarship 2024: Application Process
Most scholarships can be applied for online, and students are encouraged to check the most recent details, deadlines, and application instructions by visiting the state or government portals. Every Mizoram scholarship has a unique application process. You can find all the details about where to apply for each scholarship in the table below.
Detailed application process for Mizoram Scholarship
Scholarship Name | How do I apply? |
Pre-matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal |
Post-matric scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minority) | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal |
Merit cum means scholarship SC/ST/OBC/Minority | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal |
NEC Merit Scholarship | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal |
UGC JRF | Apply online through the official UGC website |
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST | Apply online through the official UGC website |
INSPIRE Scholarship | Apply online through the INSPIRE program website |
How to Fill Out an Online Application for Any Mizoram Scholarship
- Visit the Scholarship Portal.
- To apply for a scholarship, click the application link.
- Provide the information requested on the application form.
- Put the documents online.
- Press the “Submit” button.
- In this manner, applying for any scholarship is simple.
- For future use, keep in mind the application number or print off a copy of the form.
FAQs
Q.) Who offers the Pre-Matric Scholarship to minorities, OBCs, STs, and SCs?
Ans: The Mizoram government’s Social Welfare Department is offering the scholarship.
Q.) What is the Mizoram scholarship’s income threshold?
Ans: Each scholarship has a different family income cap based on the specific qualifying requirements.
Q.) Is it possible for a student to apply for a scholarship in Mizoram without proof of residency?
Ans: No, in order to be eligible for the Mizoram scholarship, applicants must have a domicile certificate; otherwise, their application will be denied.
Q.) How can I view the status of the National Scholarship Portal?
Ans: Students must use their permanent ID and birthdate to log in under the “Student Login” option. Click the available “Check Your Status” button after logging into the portal.
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