North -Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong provides a range of scholarships and financial aid options tailored for meritorious, economically weaker, and reserved category students, particularly from the North-East region. These include university-specific schemes, national fellowships, and government portals, easing the burden of fees that range from INR 22,000-44,000 annually for most UG/PG programs. Applications occur via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or nehu.ac.in, with priority for SC/ST/OBC/PwD and Northeast domiciles.
Types of Scholarships
NEHU offers merit-cum-means aid, research fellowships, and regional schemes.
Scholarship
Amount/Benefit
Target Group
JRF
INR 31,000/month + HRA
NET qualifiers (M 35yrs/W 45yrs, 55% PG)
Students’ Aid Fund
Tuition/Hostel waiver
Economically weak (5% relaxation SC/ST)
Ishan Uday
INR 7,800/year
NE Region UG/PG (50% marks)
Post-Matric (SC/ST)
INR 2,300-57,000/year
Reserved categories
PG Merit
INR 3,000/month
55%+ in UG
Eligibility Criteria
Common requirements include 50-55% marks (45-50% relaxed for SC/ST/PwD), income caps (<INR 2.5-8 lakh), and Northeast residency for many. JRF demands NET/GATE qualification and age limits; SAF needs income certificate and no other aid. Fresh renewals require 75% attendance and 50% sem marks; exclusions apply for repeaters or disciplinary cases. Domicile proof (Meghalaya/North-East) boosts priority under 80% seat reservations.
Application Process
Applications open July-October annually via scholarships.gov.in (NSP) or nehu.ac.in/DSW/ScholarshipsFellowships. Steps include online registration (Aadhaar/ABC ID), form fill-up with marksheets/income proof, institute verification by NEHU Dean Students' Welfare, and district/state approval. Deadlines: Post-Matric (Oct 31), Ishan Uday (Nov 30); direct university scholarships via dept. heads. Disbursal occurs via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) post-verification; track via NSP dashboard.
Financial Aid Options
Beyond scholarships, NEHU facilitates low-interest education loans via SBI/Canara Bank on campus, fee waivers (100% for <INR 1 lakh income), and part-time work via Career Cell (teaching assistants: INR 5,000/month). Umbrella Scheme for NE states covers full fees for ST/SC; PWD scholarships (INR 2,500/month) via NSP. Alumni Endowment Fund aids 100+ students yearly with books/laptops (~INR 10,000 each). International options like New Colombo Plan suit exchange programs. Hostel subsidies (INR 4,200/year + INR 2,500 mess) extend aid.
Additional Details
Over 1,000 students benefit annually, with 40% from SC/ST via Post-Matric; JRF supports 50+ researchers in biotech/botany. Delays occur due to Aadhaar linking; appeals go to DSW office. NEHU promotes equal access, with women/SC/ST committees monitoring distribution. Check nehu.ac.in/ScholarshipsFellowships for 2026 updates, as PM-USHA may introduce new merit grants.
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