Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Nagaland State Technical Scholarship is a state government scholarship that the Government of Nagaland awards to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students of the state who study technical courses. The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Nagaland, Kohima, implements the scheme and manages applications through the Nagaland Common Scholarship Portal. Officially, the scheme is titled the "State Technical Scholarship for ST students of the state of Nagaland", and it covers students enrolled in Diploma, Degree, and Master's level engineering courses.

The government launched this scholarship to make sure that ST students of Nagaland do not drop out of technical education because of the cost of study material. The main objective of the State Technical Scholarship is to provide financial support to ST students in the form of a book grant, so that students pursuing technical courses in institutions recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) can manage their academic expenses with less financial pressure. The scheme also covers institutions approved by the Council of Architecture (COA).

Under the State Technical Scholarship Scheme, the department selects students on the basis of merit in their last qualifying examination and the supporting documents they upload. Selected students receive the scholarship through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) on an annual basis, directly in their own Aadhaar-seeded bank account. 

The scholarship remains available for up to 3 years for Diploma, 4 years for BE/B.Tech and 2 years for ME/M.Tech students, provided the student gets promoted to the next class every year and applies for renewal through the state portal. Students whose annual family income does not exceed ₹8 lakh and who do not receive any other Central, State or AICTE-sponsored scholarship can apply.

Like the Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme, the Central Government also offers scholarships for students pursuing Degree, diploma, and technical courses. The NEC Merit Scholarship Scheme supports eligible students from the North Eastern Region, the AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme assists eligible students facing specific hardships, and the AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme supports students pursuing technical diploma and degree courses. Interested students can check the details of these schemes here.

Latest update

The Directorate of Technical Education has invited fresh and renewal applications for the 2026–27 academic year. The online application portal is open from 1 October to 31 December 2026. After submitting the online application, students must submit a hard copy to the Directorate of Technical Education by 22 January 2027. Late submissions will not be accepted. Additionally, 100% Aadhaar seeding of the beneficiary’s bank account is mandatory for scholarship payments through the Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) system under DBT.

Benefits of Nagaland State Technical Scholarship

The Nagaland State Technical Scholarship offers the following benefits to selected ST students pursuing technical education.

• Book grant: Selected students receive financial support in the form of a book grant for their technical studies.
• Courses covered: Diploma, Degree (BE/B.Tech), and Master's (ME/M.Tech) courses in AICTE/COA-approved institutions.
• Annual DBT payment: The department pays the scholarship once a year directly into the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
• Long-term support: The scholarship continues for a maximum of 3 years for Diploma, 4 years for BE/B.Tech and 2 years for ME/M.Tech.
• Renewal facility: Existing beneficiaries can renew the scholarship every year through the state portal after promotion.
• Backlog claim: A student can claim the scholarship for a backlog period, provided he or she has not availed any other scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements

Only students who meet all the following conditions are eligible to apply for the State Technical Scholarship Scheme.

• The student must belong to a Scheduled Tribe of Nagaland and hold an Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate.
• The student must be pursuing a Diploma, Degree, or Master's course in an engineering institute.
• The institute must be recognised by AICTE and/or the Council of Architecture (COA).
• The student must currently be studying in regular mode.
• Parental income from all sources must not exceed ₹8 lakh per annum during the current financial year.
• The student must not receive any other Central Government, State Government, or AICTE-sponsored scholarship. One student can avail only one scholarship.
• An Aadhaar number is mandatory for applying.

Selection Process

The Directorate selects candidates on the basis of merit in the last examination passed, along with the documents submitted in support of the application.

• Diploma applicants: Marks obtained in Class 10.
• Degree applicants: Marks obtained in Class 12/equivalent examination or Diploma (for lateral entry).
• Master's applicants: Marks obtained in the Degree examination.

Note: The department considers only verified applications for the award, so meeting the eligibility conditions alone does not guarantee selection.

Documents Required

Applicants must upload the following documents in the online e-form, depending on whether they apply as fresh or renewal candidates.

For Fresh Applicants

• Recent passport-size photograph with a clear background
• Admit card and marksheet of the previous course level:
  • Diploma students: Class 10, Class 12 or equivalent
  • Degree students: Class 12 or equivalent (Lateral entry)
  • Master's students: B.Tech or equivalent
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) Certificate
• Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate
• Admission fee receipt
• Front page of the applicant's bank passbook (Aadhaar seeding of the bank account is mandatory)
• Income certificate of the parent
• Aadhaar card (for Aadhaar number)
• Institute Verification Certificate / Bonafide Certificate signed by the Head of Institution

For Renewal Applicants

• Recent passport-size photograph with a clear background
• Previous semester marksheet showing promoted/passed status
• Semester/admission fee receipts
• Front page of the applicant's bank passbook (Aadhaar-seeded)
• Institute Verification Certificate / Bonafide Certificate / Promotion Certificate

Note: Every uploaded document must be clear and legible. The department rejects incomplete applications and applications with unclear documents.

Steps to Apply

Applications for the Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme are submitted online. Applicants can follow the steps outlined below to understand the process.

Online Application Process (Fresh Applicants)

• Open the Common Scholarship Portal.
• On the home page, click on the scholarships tab.
• Find "State Technical Scholarship" under the Technical Education category in the list of open scholarships and click on "Apply now".
• If you are not registered, click on Register and complete the registration and Aadhaar-based verification steps shown on the portal.
• If you are already registered, log in by using your email address and password.
• Fill in the application form by entering your personal, academic, course, institution, family income, and bank account details carefully.
• Upload all the documents listed in the e-form, including the Institute Verification Certificate signed by the Head of Institution.
• Check every entry before final submission. The department does not allow any correction or rectification after submission.
• Take a printout of the successfully submitted online application.

Renewal Application Process

• Visit the official Scholarship Portal and apply for renewal of the State Technical Scholarship for the next year.
• While applying, submit a Promotion Certificate or Bonafide Certificate from the Head of Institution, or an Institute Verification Certificate signed by the Head of Institution.
• Upload the other documents prescribed for renewal applicants, listed in the Documents Required section above.
• Renewal depends on promotion. A student who fails to get promoted to the next class forfeits the scholarship.

Offline Hard Copy Submission

After applying online, submit the hard copy of your application to the office of the Department of Technical Education, Nagaland, on or before 22 January 2027. The department will not accept any form after the last date.

Verification and Approval

The Directorate verifies the online application, uploaded documents, and hard copy, and then prepares the merit-based selection. It considers only verified applications for the award and releases the scholarship to selected students through DBT. The concerned authority has not yet released the timeline for verification and results officially.

DBT and Payment Details

The department pays the scholarship through DBT on an annual basis, so students must keep their bank details in order before applying.

• The bank account must belong to the applicant. For a joint account, the applicant's name must appear on the front page of the passbook.
• The bank account must be 100% Aadhaar-seeded, as the scheme now uses the Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) system.
• The Department of Technical Education is not liable for non-receipt of the scholarship due to a wrong or inactive bank account number or details.

Terms and Conditions

The official guidelines also lay down the following conditions that every applicant must follow.

• The department invites applications only once a year through the state scholarship portal.
• The department summarily rejects incomplete applications.
• Correction or rectification after submission is not possible.
• If any document is found false or fake, or a student avails more than one scholarship in the same academic year, the department blacklists and disqualifies the student.
• The department reports false income, ST, Indigenous Inhabitant, or domicile certificates to the Government for legal action.

Relevant Links

• Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme Registration
• Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme Login
• Directorate of Technical Education, Nagaland Portal
• Common Scholarship Portal, Nagaland
• Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme Notice
• Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme Details
• Guidelines of Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Scheme

Contact Information

• Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Helpline Number: 9233959973
• Nagaland State Technical Scholarship Helpdesk Email: [email protected]
• Nagaland Common Scholarship Portal Helpline Numbers:
  • 9863771513
  • 9863386145
• Nagaland Common Scholarship Portal Helpdesk Email: [email protected]