To be eligible, an applicant must:
- be a domicile of Nagaland or permanently settled in Nagaland
- be pursuing study at post matric level in a recognised institution
- fulfil the below academic requirements:
| Qualifying Percentage for Fresh Applications | ||
| Present Class/Year | Qualifying Percentage of the Last Examination Passed | Marks for % calculation |
| Class 11/Diploma (1st year) | Minimum 80% in Class 10 | Marks of best five subjects in Class 10 |
| Bachelor’s degree 1st year | Minimum 80% in Class 12 | Marks of best five subjects in Class 12 |
| Engineering degree 2nd year (Lateral entry) | Minimum 80% in Diploma | Marks of all papers in all semesters of diploma |
| PG 1st year | Minimum 70% at Graduation level | Marks of all papers in all semesters of the Bachelor/Graduation course will be taken into account |
The selected candidates will receive financial assistance to continue their higher studies.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Attested xerox copies of Marksheet and admit cards of Examination from Class 10 onwards
- Attested xerox copy of Schedule Tribe (ST) and Indigenous certificate
- Attested xerox copy of admission receipt
- Attested xerox copy school/college/university Registration/Affiliation certificate
- Xerox copy of the front page of bank passbook
- Xerox copy of Aadhaar card
Eligible candidates can apply for the opportunity by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register‘ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Register’ button on the left-hand side of the dashboard.
Step 4: Fill in the required details to complete the registration process. (Note: If the applicant is already registered, kindly log in using valid credentials)
Step 5: After successful registration, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents (if required) and submit.
Step 6: Take a printout of the application form and submit it along with the xerox copy of the documents to the Department of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland at the address: