APSSS

Arunachal Pradesh State Stipend Scheme

Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from Arunachal Pradesh can receive financial support for higher and technical education through monthly stipends and book grants. Eligibility includes maintaining satisfactory academic progress and attendance, with disbursement managed by educational institutions based on residency.

State Composite

States / UT: Arunachal Pradesh

Nodal department: Education Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Scheme open date: 2012-04-01

Categories: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance, Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Financial Assistance, Scheduled Tribe, Higher Education, Technical Education, Students, Courses

Details

The “Arunachal Pradesh State Stipend Scheme” was launched by the Department of Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Under this scheme, monthly stipends and book grants are provided to ST students to help them complete recognized courses without financial hindrance.

Objective

  • The object of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Tribe students of Arunachal Pradesh so as to enable them to pursue various courses of higher studies approved by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

Approved Courses List

  • BA / B.Com / B.P.Ed
  • B.Sc.
  • MA / M.Com / LL.B. / M.P.Ed / LL.M / MPMC / M.Ed
  • M.Sc.
  • M.Phil
  • Ph.D
  • B.Sc. (Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry / Fishery / BE / B.VSc)
  • MBBS
  • BDS / BHMS / BAMS
  • Diploma (Engineering) / X-Ray Technician / Ophthalmic Assistant
  • B.Pharma / B.Sc. (Nursing)
  • D.Pharma
  • Laboratory Technician / ECG Technician
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • BBA
  • MBA
  • PGDM (Communication)
  • IT & HM (Diploma)
  • BFA
  • MFA
  • B.Ed
  • CA (Chartered Accountancy)
  • M.Tech


Benefits

  • Tangible Benefits:
  • Monthly Stipend for the duration of the course (except vacation periods)
  • Initial Book Grant for the first year
  • Subsequent Book Grant for the following years. Mode of Disbursement:
  • For students within Arunachal Pradesh: Disbursed by the Head of Institution
  • For students outside Arunachal Pradesh: Disbursed via Demand Draft by the Sanctioning Authority to Heads of Institutions. Frequency of Disbursement:
  • Monthly, except for vacation periods
  • Begins from the month of admission (if before the 20th of the month), otherwise from the following month. Conditions for Benefit:
  • Continued only on satisfactory academic progress and good conduct
  • Stipend will be withheld or canceled for misconduct, poor attendance (<75%), or unsatisfactory progress
  • Not valid for dual/subsidiary courses (e.g., LLB with MA), correspondence, or distance education

Tangible Benefits:

  • Monthly Stipend for the duration of the course (except vacation periods).
  • Initial Book Grant for the first year.
  • Subsequent Book Grant for the following years.

Mode of Disbursement:

  • For students within Arunachal Pradesh: Disbursed by the Head of Institution.
  • For students outside Arunachal Pradesh: Disbursed via Demand Draft by the Sanctioning Authority to Heads of Institutions.

Frequency of Disbursement:

  • Monthly, except for vacation periods.
  • Begins from the month of admission (if before the 20th of the month), otherwise from the following month.

Conditions for Benefit:

  • Continued only on satisfactory academic progress and good conduct.
  • Stipend will be withheld or canceled for misconduct, poor attendance (<75%), or unsatisfactory progress.
  • Not valid for dual/subsidiary courses (e.g., LLB with MA), correspondence, or distance education.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must belong to a scheduled tribe (ST) of Arunachal Pradesh, as notified by the central or state government.
  2. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
  3. The applicant must not be in full-time employment.
  4. The applicant should be pursuing a higher and technical education.
  5. The applicant who has failed in the same class previously and was then re-admitted to a different course or stream at the same level of study is not eligible.
  6. The applicant must not be under any disciplinary action.
  7. The applicant must maintain at least 75% attendance each month.
  8. The applicant enrolled in correspondence or distance education programs is not eligible for the stipend.
  9. The applicant must be enrolled in an institution recognized by the State or Central regulatory bodies, such as UGC, AICTE, MCI, DCI, BCI, CCH, etc.

NOTE:

  • If a girl student fails in a class, she may be allowed to receive the stipend once more for the same class, in the following year, with a specific recommendation from the Head of the Institution.

Exclusions

  • The applicant must not be a recipient of another scholarship/stipend. If receiving another, the student must choose one.

Application Process

Online

Step 01: The students applying for the scholarship for the first time need to "Register" using the icon “New Registration” at the NSP Portal URL - https://scholarships.gov.in/, by providing accurate and correct information as per their documents.
Step 02: After successfully get registration done, students will get their “Student Registration ID”.
Step 03: Through “Student Registration ID” students will be able to login into the account using the icon “Fresh Application” at NSP Portal.
Step 04: After successful login to the portal, the welcome page appeared. On clicking the “Application Form” icon, students will be directed to the application screen.
Step 05: Now, the students may fill out the complete application form and on clicking the “Final Submit” button, the application is finally submitted.
Step 06: On successful submission of the application, a system-generated registration number is sent to the students which can be used for future reference.
Note:

  1. The Department shall announce the details of the scheme and invite applications in May-June, every year, by issuing an advertisement in the leading newspapers of the UT and through other suitable media.
  2. Students with less than 75% attendance are ineligible, unless absence is due to certified medical or bereavement reasons.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
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