To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- have a domicile in Manipur
- have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from an institution recognised by the Board of Education, including Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) OR
- have passed degree or equivalent exams from a recognised institute
- have secured admission in general degree course (BA/B.Sc./B. Com, etc., integrated courses included) OR
- have secured admission in postgraduate courses (MA/M.Sc./M. Com, etc.) in the relevant discipline in a university/college/institution recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC)
- have secured a minimum percentage of 60% marks in UG/PG courses in the Commerce/Science/Arts stream
- have an annual family income of not more than ₹4,50,000
The following applicants are ineligible for the scholarship:
- Students admitted with a gap academic year.
- Students pursuing courses/programs through open universities.
- Students enrolled in private/deemed universities.
- Students already availing scholarships for pursuing the undergraduate/postgraduate programme under any other scheme(s).
- Students admitted through ‘management quota.’
- Students pursuing technical or professional courses.
- Students whose annual parent(s) income is more than ₹4,50,000.
The selected candidates will receive a one-time financial grant as follows:
| Courses | Number of Scholarships | Fresh (in ₹ for 10 months) | Renewal (in ₹ per annum) |
| General undergraduate degree (BA/B.Sc./B. Com, etc,.) | 150 | 500 | 6,000 |
| Postgraduate degree (MA/M.Sc./M. Com, etc,.) | 100 | 750 | 9,000 |
Note:- Rates of scholarship and number of seats are subject to modification from time to time by the Government.
- Aadhaar Card
- Marksheet of the last qualifying examination
- Bank passbook (containing all details of the account) of the student’s bank account
- Admission receipt for admission to 1st year (for 1st year) OR 2nd/3rd year, etc. (for renewal) of the UG/PG course
- Domicile/permanent residential certificate of current year issued by Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Subdivisional Officer of the concerned District
- Income certificate issued by Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Subdivisional Officer of the concerned District
Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
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 ‘Applicant Corner’ and click on the ‘New Registration’ tab.
Step 4: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Select the respective Aadhaar option, enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, and submit.
Step 6: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Now click on the ‘Fresh Application’ tab and log in using the application ID and password.
Step 8: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit the application.
Note: All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.