(a) whether the Government proposes to offer scholarships to meritorious students of
North-Eastern States applying for colleges in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is aware that University of Delhi has taken initiative to support
such students from Islands and North-East; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to encourage students
from remote areas through special support to pursue higher education?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)
(a) & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has been
implementing the scheme of “ISHAN UDAY” special scholarship scheme for North-Eastern
States since 2014 for providing financial assistance to 10,000 selected candidates for
pursuing General Degree Course/Technical and Professional Courses including Medical
and Para Medical Courses in Universities/Colleges/Institutions recognised by UGC under
section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. Details of the scheme are available at
http://www.ugc.ac.in/ner/ .
(c) & (d): The University of Delhi has intimated that, this year, it has convened separate
entrance examinations in Guwahati for admission of students belonging to North-East
Region into the University’s Post Graduate, M.Phil, Ph.D and a few selected Under-
Graduate courses. Further, Delhi University has extended a special hostel facility for girl
students of North-East Region.
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