Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be a resident of Sikkim
- be belong to OBC, EBC and DNT community
- be studying at pre-matric level
- have an annual income of up to INR 2.5 lakhs from all sources
Benefits
The selected candidates will receive the following benefits –
| Category of Courses | Academic allowance (INR per annum) | Tuition Fees | Total |
| Group 1 – Degree and Postgraduate level professional courses | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| Group 2 – Other professional courses leading to Degree, Diploma, and Certificate | 8,000 | 5,000 | 13,000 |
| Group 3 – Graduate and Postgraduate courses that aren’t covered in Group 1 and 2 | 6,000 | 2,000 | 8,000 |
| Group 4 – All post-matriculation (Post Class 10 level) non-degree courses | 5,000 | – | 5,000 |
Note – Students pursuing C A ./ I.C.W.A./ C.S./ level 1C.F.A. shall be treated as day-scholars for the purpose of academic allowance. Students studying through correspondence/ online courses shall not be eligible for the academic allowance.
Documents
- Passport size photograph
- Caste certificate
- Income declaration
- Certificates, diploma, degree, etc. of previously passed examination
How can you apply?
Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
Step 2: Navigate to ‘Applicant Corner’and click on ‘New Registration’.
Step 3: Now click on ‘Click here for other Scholarship Schemes hosted on NSP for AY 2022-23′.
Step 4: Read the guidelines carefully, select the undertaking, and ‘Continue’.
Step 5: Select the state of domicile, scholarship category (Pre Matric), scheme type (scholarship scheme), gender, and write the applicant’s name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID.
Step 6: Provide the bank details (Bank name, IFSC Code, Account Number)
Step 7: Select Aadhaar or Bank Account Number as identification detail and click on the ‘Register’ button.
Step 8: The mobile number will be verified and an OTP will be generated.
Step 9: Now, log in using OTP and fill out the application form.
Step 10: After successful submission of the application form, an application ID and password will be generated which can be used for future references.
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.