Nagaland Scholarship Nodal Cell (NSNC)
Last Updated on February 9, 2026
Nagaland Scholarship Nodal Cell (NSNC)- Terms of Reference
Portal: Common Scholarship Portal
Scholarship Schemes implemented by the various Departments
| Sl.No. | Implementing Department | Scholarship Scheme | Basic eligiblity | Funding Ministry/Agency | Guidelines | Department Nodal Officer |
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| 1 | Directorate of Higher Education | Post Matric Scholarship to ST students of Nagaland | 1) ST of Nagaland 2) Class XI and above 3) Annual parental income from all sources not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh | Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI and Government of Nagaland (90:10) Portal: National Scholarship Portal | Post Matric ST Scholarship Guidelines | Shri. Lisepi Sangtam, Assistant Director.-7005466374 |
| 2 | Directorate of Higher Education | State Merit Scholarship | 1) Indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland. 2) Class XI till PG 3) Fulfilling qualifying % 4) Entry (Fresh) only in the 1st year of the course. | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Merit Scholarship Guidelines | Shri. Lisepi Sangtam, Assistant Director.-7005466374 |
| 3 | Directorate of Higher Education | State Research Scholarship | 1) Indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland. 2) Pursuing PhD 3) Entry (Fresh) only in the 1st year of the course. | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Research Scholarship Guidelines | Shri. Lisepi Sangtam, Assistant Director.-7005466374 |
| 4 | Directorate of Higher Education | Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER | 1) Permanent resident of Nagaland 2) Only for undergraduate students. Fresh only in 1st year of the course. 3) Annual parental income from all sources below ₹4.5 lakh 4) Completed class XII from NER and pursuing undergraduate in UGC recognized institution. | UGC, Government of India Portal: National Scholarship Portal | Ishan Uday Scholarship Guidelines | Shri. Lisepi Sangtam, Assistant Director.-7005466374 |
| 5 | Directorate of Higher Education | National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies | 1) Permanent resident of Nagaland 2) Only for Post Gruaduate students. Fresh only in 1st year of the course. 3) Pursuing Post Graduate course from UGC recognized institution. | UGC, Government of India Portal: National Scholarship Portal | National Scholarship for PG Studies Guidelines | Shri. Lisepi Sangtam, Assistant Director.-7005466374 |
| 6 | Directorate of Higher Education | Financial support to the students of NER for higher professional courses (NEC Merit Scholarship) | 1) Permanent resident of Nagaland 2) Diploma/Under Graduate/ PG/PhD course. Fresh only in 1st year of the course. 3) Annual parental income from all sources not exceeding ₹8 lakh | NEC (DoNER), Government of India Portal: National Scholarship Portal | NEC Merit Scholarship Guidelines | Shri. Tol Pucho, OSD -7005405552 |
| 7 | Directorate of Technical Education | State Technical Scholarship | 1) Pursuing Technical courses under AICTE recognised institutions. 2) Annual parental income from all sources not exceeding ₹8 lakh. | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Technical Scholarship Guidelines | Smti. Vichoseno, OSD- 8837404964 |
| 8 | Directorate of Technical Education | Pragati scholarships for girl students pursuing technical course(Diploma & Degree) | 1) Annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹8 lakh. 2) Girl students pursuing Technical course- Diploma/Degree | AICTE, Government of India Portal: National Scholarship Portal | Pragati-Diploma Guidelines Pragati-Degree Guidelines | Smti. Vichoseno, OSD- 8837404964 |
| 9 | Directorate of Technical Education | Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Student (Diploma & Degree) | 1) Annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹8 lakh 2) Specially-abled student, having disability of not less than 40% and pursuing Technical course-Diploma/Degree | AICTE, Government of India Portal: National Scholarship Portal | Saksham- Diploma Guidelines Saksham- Degree Guidelines | Smti. Vichoseno, OSD- 8837404964 |
| 10 | Directorate of Technical Education | Swanath scholarship (Diploma & Degree - orphans of covid/martyrs) | 1) Orphan or whose parent(s) died due to covid19 or ward of martyred personnel or whose parent is suffering from critical life threatening disease like cancer or whose parent is severely disabled (above 80%) or died in accident. 2)Annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹8 lakh | AICTE, Government of India Portal: National Scholarship Portal | Swanath- Diploma Guidelines Swanath- Degree Guidelines | Smti. Vichoseno, OSD- 8837404964 |
| 11 | Directorate of School Education | Pre Matric Scholarship to ST Students of Nagaland | 1) ST students of Nagaland 2) Class IX & X 3)Annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh | Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI and Government of Nagaland (90:10) Portal: National Scholarship Portal | Pre Matric ST Scholarship Guidelines | Thenjano Humtsoe -9774292091 |
| 12 | Directorate of Health & Family Welfare | State Medical Scholarship | 1) State Nominee pursuing medical course | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Medical Scholarship Guidelines | Dr. Phyantsuthung- 9436005174 |
| 13 | Directorate of Horticulture | State Horticulture Scholarship | 1) BSc/MSc/PhD-Horticulture | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Horticulture Scholarship | Shri. K. Lanutemsu- 8131896594 |
| 14 | Nagaland Board of School Education | PM-USP: Scholarship for Colleges and University Students | Post Matric (above 80th percentile in XII NBSE) | Department of Higher Education, GOI Portal: National Scholarship Portal" | College and University Scholarship Guidelines | Shri. Kekhrelhoutuo Nakhro- 9436000947 |
| 15 | Directorate of Animal Husbandary & Veterinary Sciences | Scholarship for Bachelor/Master of VSc. Students & Field Assistants | BVSc, MVSc & Field Assistants | Government of Nagaland. Portal: Offline/Department | Dr. Kikrukuolie Kire - 7005796589 |
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| 16 | Directorate of Agriculture | State Agriculture Scholarship | 1) Students pursuing BSc/MSc Agriculture Course | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Agriculture Scholarship Guidelines | |
| 17 | Directorate of Agriculture | State Agriculture Thesis Grant | 1) Indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland who have passed MSc Agriculture. | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Agriculture Thesis Grant | |
| 18 | SCERT | National Means Cum Merit Scholarship | Class VIII | Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of india PortalNational Scholarship Portal | Merit cum Means Scholarship Guidelines Brochure | |
| 19 | SCERT | National Talent Search Examination | Class X | NCERT Portal : NTSE | NTSE Brochure | |
| 20 | Directorate of Social Welfare | State Disability Scholarship | Class I to VIII | Government of Nagaland Portal: Common Scholarship Portal | State Disability Scholarship Guidelines | Scholarship Section- 8257866092/7005337521 |
| 21 | Directorate of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources | Scholarship/Stipend to the Government sponsored candidates undergoing Fishery Course | Only Department's sponsored candidates pursuing Fishery course | Government of Nagaland Portal: Offline/Department | Fishery & Aquatic Resources Guidelines | Dr. Vimezo Kire- 9862499765 |
| 22 | Directorate of Sericulture | Scholarship/Stipend to the Government sponsored candidates undergoing Sericulture Courses | Only Department's sponsored candidates pursuing Sericulture course. | Government of Nagaland Portal: Offline/Department | Sericulture Guidelines | |
| 23 | Directorate of Soil & Water Conservation | Stipend for Trainees at its Training Centre | Trainees in their Training Centre | Government of Nagaland Portal: Offline/Department | Soil and Water Conservation Guidelines | Shri. Chonpenthung R Ngullie- 8119049500 |
