Mizoram Scholarship | Complete List, Eligibility, Awards, Application

Mizoram Scholarship: Mizoram Scholarship is open to students residing in Mizoram which is located in southernmost Indian state having a population of 10 Lakh and also an educated agrarian economy. The Samaj Kalyan Vibhag, also mentioned as the Department of Social Welfare under the Mizoram Government performs a key role in presenting this scholarship to all scholars who are pursuing an education at secondary, higher secondary or higher level of education. The scholarships are divided into three parts viz. pre-matric, post-matric and merit cum means. The learners can find a notice about a Mizoram scholarship through Mizoram Scholarship Board (MSB) website, National Scholarship Portal, Mizoram University website, etc.

Get to know here the popular scholarships that you can apply for, the authorities offering the funds for these scholarships, schedule to apply for these scholarships and how to apply for them? Also, know about the eligibility conditions need to be fulfilled. Here, you will get all the highlights and every significant information related to the Mizoram scholarship.

List of Mizoram Scholarship Schemes

The complete list of the scholarship provided by the Mizoram government is provided here with their availability months. Students who want to apply for the scholarship need to check which scholarship is suitable for them and should apply at the given duration of application dates.

Mizoram Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

Students who want to apply for scholarships provided by the Mizoram state government have to check with the eligibility condition mentioned by the board. Only the eligible candidates can apply for the scholarships. Candidates who do not match with the eligibility and have applied for the scholarships could lead to rejection of their application. Kindly check with all the as mentioned below for all the scholarships.

Scholarships for Students

Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribes Students

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to students belonging to Scheduled Tribes pursuing Post-Matriculation recognized courses in recognized institutions. The scheme covers professional/ technical as well as non-professional and non-technical courses at various levels and also correspondence courses including distance and continuing education. The scheme is 90:10 funding from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Mizoram state.

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rs. Two lakh Fifty Thousand only) per annum.
2. Candidates must belong to Scheduled Tribes.
3. Permanently settled in Mizoram State. d) Studying Class XI up to Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Schedule Tribes studying in Classes IX & X

The objective of the scheme is to support parents of ST children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized, and To improve participation of ST children in classes IX and X of the Pre-matric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education. The scheme is 90:10 funding from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Mizoram state.

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. Two lakh only) per annum.
2. Candidates must belong to Scheduled Tribes.
3. Permanently settled in Mizoram State. d) Studying Class IX and X.

Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarship for Students belonging to minority Community

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses. The scheme is 100% funding from the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rs. Two lakh Fifty Thousand only) per annum.
2. Candidates must belong to Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain or Parsi community.
3. Must Secure 50% in the last examination

Post Matric Scholarship for Students belonging to minority Community

The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education increase their rate of attainment in higher education and enhance their employability. The scheme is 100% funding from the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. Two lakh only) per annum.
2. Candidates must belong to Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain or Parsi community.
3. Must Secure 50% in the last examination

Pre Matric Scholarship for Students belonging to minority Community

The objective of the Scheme is to encourage parents from minority communities to send their school-going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education. The funding pattern is 75:25% (Central and State) till 2013, however from 2014 onwards funding is 100% from the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Eligibility

• Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One lakh only) per annum.
• Candidates must belong to Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain or Parsi community.
• Must Secure 50% in the last examination.

Post Matric Scholarship for Students belonging to Scheduled Caste Community

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to students belonging to Scheduled Castes pursuing Post-Matriculation recognized courses in recognized institutions. The scheme covers professional, technical as well as non-professional and non-technical courses at various levels and the scheme also includes correspondence courses including distance and continuing education.

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rs. Two lakh Fifty Thousand only) per annum.
2. Candidates must belong to Scheduled Caste.
3. Permanently settled in Mizoram State. d) Studying Class XI up to Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

Pre Matric Scholarship for Students belonging to Scheduled Caste Community

The objective of the scheme is to support parents of SC children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized, and to improve participation of SC children in classes IX and X of the pre-matric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education.

Eligibility

• Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rs. Two lakh Fifty Thousand only) per annum.
• Candidates must belong to Scheduled Caste.
• Permanently settled in Mizoram State.
• Studying Class XI up to Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

North Eastern Council (NEC) Merit Scholarship

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to permanent residents of any of the States in the North-Eastern States studying various professional & technical at different levels from the fund allotted by the North Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong.

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 4,50,000/- (Rs. Four lakh Fifty Thousand only) per annum.
2. Permanently settled in Mizoram State.
3. Studying technical and professional courses up to Post-Doctoral Fellowship
4. The pass percentage for ST/SC in the last examination should not be less than 60% and 70% for General students.

Scholarship Scheme for Colleges and University Students Scoring 80%

The main objective of scholarships is to assist meritorious students with financial assistance for those who are coming from low-income families. These scholarships will help them to meet a portion of their day to day expenses while doing their higher studies. The scheme is 100% funding from the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rs. Eight lakh only) per annum.
2. Permanently settled in Mizoram State.
3. Students scoring above 80th percentile in Board examination of Class XII pursuing regular courses.

National Merit cum Means Scholarship

The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out of class VIII and encourage them to continue the study at the secondary stage. Scholarship of Rs. 12000/- per annum (Rs.1000/- per month) per student is awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to selected students every year for study in classes from IX to XII Students studying in recognized Govt / Govt Aided/Local Body/Corporate Schools

Eligibility

1. Parents/Guardians’ income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rs.One lakh Fifty Thousand only) per annum.
2. The students shall have a minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination for appearing in the selection test for award of scholarship (relax-able by 5% for SC/ST students). The students should be studying as regular students in a Government, Government-aided and local body schools.
3. Mental Ability Test may consist of 90 multiple-choice questions testing verbal and non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking. The questions in the test may be on analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception, hidden figure, etc.
4. Scholastic Aptitude Test may consist of 90 multiple-choice questions covering subjects namely, science, social studies, and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII.

National Scheme of Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education

The objective of the Scheme is to establish an enabling environment to reduce the dropouts and to promote the enrolment of girl child belonging to SC/ST communities in secondary schools and ensure their retention up to 18 years of age. A sum of Rs. 3000 (Rupees three thousand only) would be deposited by the Ministry of Human Resource Development under term /fixed deposit in a public sector bank or in a post office in the name of every eligible girl child. The term/period of the deposit may be counted from the date of deposit to the date on which the girl child attains the age of 18 years. No premature withdrawal will be allowed.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be an Indian Citizen.
2. The applicant must be female.
3. Applicant must belong to ST/SC category or must have passed class VIII examination
4. Applicant must enroll in class IX in State Government, Government-aided or Local Body schools.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students whose Parents engaged in cleaning and prone to health hazards

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for Pre-Matric Education to children of the following target groups, viz. Scavengers, sweepers having traditional links with scavenging, tanners, and flayers. Under the scheme, 100% central assistance is provided to State Governments from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.

Eligibility

1. The scholarship will be admissible to the children/wards of Indian Nationals who, irrespective of their religion belongs to one of the following categories
2. Persons who are Manual Scavengers
3. Tanners & Flayers
4. Persons engaged in hazardous cleaning
5. Eligible candidates will submit a certificate from District Social Welfare officer, identified officer of Local body, Civic Agency or any such authority as designated by State Government.

Post Matric Merit Scholarship

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to permanent residents of Mizoram States securing 60% marks in Board/University Examination. The scheme is 100% funding from the State Plan Fund.

Eligibility

1. The scholarship will be admissible to the children/wards of Indian Nationals.
2. Persons who are Manual Scavengers
3. Tanners & Flayers
4. Persons engaged in hazardous cleaning
5. Eligible candidates will submit a certificate from District Social Welfare officer, identified officer of Local body, Civic Agency or any such authority as designated by State Government.

Scholarship for Cadets of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to Mizo students permanently residing in the States of studying at RIMC, Dehradun, to enable them to qualify and joint National Defence Academy and further to the Armed Forces. The scheme is 100% funding from the State Plan Fund

Eligibility:

1. The scholarship will be admissible to Mizo students permanently residing in the state of Mizoram studying at RIMC, Dehradun.
2. The student should not be covered under any other Scholarship scheme.
3. Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year and renewable as per Rules/Condition.
4. If after the award of scholarship the cadet is found medically unfit in any way which according to the appropriate medical authority, renders him unfit for his entry into the NDA, the scholarship awarded shall be discontinued from the date the cadet is declared unfit.

Scholarship for Cadets of Sainik School Imphal

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to Mizo students permanently residing in the States of studying at Sainik School Imphal, to enable them to qualify and joint National Defence Academy and further to the Armed Forces.

Eligibility

1. The scholarship will be admissible to Mizo students permanently residing in the state of Mizoram studying at Sainik School, Imphal.
2. The student should not be covered under any other Scholarship scheme.
3. Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year and renewable as per Rules/Condition.
4. If after the award of scholarship the cadet is found medically unfit in any way which according to the appropriate medical authority, renders him unfit for his entry into the NDA, the scholarship awarded shall be discontinued from the date the cadet is declared unfit

Scholarship for Cadets of Sainik School Chhingchhip

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to Mizo students permanently residing in the States of studying at Sainik School Chhingchhip, to enable them to qualify and joint National Defence Academy and further to the Armed Forces. The scheme is 100% funding from the State Plan Fund.

Eligibility

1. The student should belong to Mizoram State only.
2. The student should not be covered under any other Scholarship scheme.
3. Not more than one child of the same parents’/guardians will be eligible for the said scheme.
4. The income of the parent/guardian should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- (One lakh) per month for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe and Rs. 50,000/- (Fifty Thousand) for General Category. Income certificates/salary certificates will be submitted at the time of admission for grant of scholarship.
5. Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year and renewable as per Rules/Condition. If a student has to repeat a class, he would not get a scholarship for that class for the second (and subsequent) year.
6. If after the award of scholarship the cadet is found medically unfit in any way which according to the appropriate medical authority, renders him unfit for his entry into the NDA, the scholarship awarded shall be discontinued from the date the cadet is declared unfit.

Mizoram Research Fellowship

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to Research workers and teachers preferably below the age of 45 years who have established their reputation for research or who in any field and who have obtained a doctorate degree, have published research work to their credit and have already shown evidence of independent research work.

Eligibility

1. Only the children or works of bonafide permanent residents of Mizoram shall be eligible for the award of fellowship which application will be made in the form as in the Annexure to these Regulations.
2. No student prosecuting higher studies or research any University or institution which is not recognized or established by law shall be eligible for the award of the fellowship.
3. No student found guilty of misconduct or breach of discipline or participating in strikes, demonstrations, picketing and the like for unfair demands from any high-level authority shall eligible for the award of fellowship under these Regulations.
4. No student who fails to secure at least 50% on an average in the last University Examination shall be eligible for the award unless otherwise relaxed by the awarding authority.
5. A student /research fellow in receipt of any scholar or stipend except merit scholarship, from any sources, shall not eligible for an award under these regulations.

Mizoram Scholarships – Application Process

After going through the details of all the scholarship schemes and eligibility criteria, the student can apply for the particular scholarships as per the instructions has given here. They also need to submit the required documents along with the application to the specified departments. Check the table below for complete details.

Note:

• For students studying inside Mizoram: Printout of online application along with documents mentioned above must be submitted to the School/Colleges/Institution for verification through online.
• For students studying outside Mizoram: Hard copy of application along with documents must be submitted to Mizoram Scholarship Board for online and offline verification.

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