Students from the S.C. and S.T. communities are able to apply for government scholarships. The Indian government's Ministry of Minority Affairs offers Merit-cum-Means Scholarships to students from minority communities as well. The "Ishan Uday" Special Scholarship Scheme is offered to students in the North Eastern Region by the University Grants Commission and the Ministry of HRD, who have shown a particular interest in promoting higher education in the region.