State Technical Scholarship for ST students of the state of Nagaland 2026‑27

The State Technical Scholarship is a state scheme of the Government of Nagaland. It is open to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students of Nagaland who study engineering at AICTE or COA recognised institutes. The Directorate of Technical Education runs it, and it pays an annual book grant to selected students.

The 2026-27 online window is open now and closes on 31 December 2026. You apply on the state’s Common Scholarship Portal. You cannot hold another Central, State or AICTE scholarship at the same time.

What you get

The official guideline describes the benefit as an annual book grant, paid into your own bank account after selection. The grant is paid for a maximum period that depends on your course.

The official sources do not publish a rupee amount for the grant. Check the portal before you plan your spending around a figure.

Who can apply

• You are a Scheduled Tribe student of Nagaland. You need a Scheduled Tribe certificate and an Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate when you apply.
• You study a diploma, degree or master’s course in engineering. The institute must be recognised by AICTE and the Council of Architecture.
• You must be studying in the AICTE or COA approved institution in regular mode.
• Your parents’ income from all sources must not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per year in the current financial year.
• You must not be a recipient of any Central, State or AICTE sponsored scholarship. One student can take one scholarship only.
• An Aadhaar number is mandatory for this scheme.

The official sources do not set an age limit. The guideline does not set a minimum mark for eligibility either.

Who cannot apply: students outside engineering diploma, degree and master’s courses, students who get another Central, State or AICTE scholarship, and students whose documents turn out to be false. False documents lead to blacklisting and disqualification, and false income, ST or residence certificates can be referred for legal action.

How to apply

1. Open scholarship.nagaland.gov.in and click Register. Sign up with your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. An OTP verifies the number before your account is created.
2. Complete your profile. Enter your name and date of birth exactly as they appear on your Aadhaar card. Add family, address and bank details. Upload your passbook, Aadhaar card, photograph and any ST, Indigenous Inhabitant or other category certificate that applies to you.
3. Verify your identity once through DigiLocker. If your name or date of birth does not match, correct your profile and try again.
4. Click Create Application. Select the scheme and your category, Fresh or Renewal. Pick your institution’s state and district, then the institution and course. Click Save & Continue to create the draft.
5. Fill in the scheme fields and upload the documents under Required documents. Fill in every field marked required for your scheme. Upload the documents the scheme asks for.
6. Preview the form and check every entry. Click Confirm & submit once everything is correct, because a submitted application cannot be edited unless it is rejected. Corrections after submission are not accepted.
7. Save your Application ID and download the PDF confirmation. The status moves from Submitted to Under Process, then Verified, and finally Approved.
8. Send the hard copy. After you apply online, the hard copy must reach the Department of Technical Education office by the due date. No forms are accepted after that date.

The portal lists the nodal officer for this scheme as Vichosunuo Kintso, on 9233959973 and at schodtenagaland@gmail.com. These are the contact details shown for the State Technical Scholarship.

Documents you need

Fresh applicants

• A recent passport-size photograph with a clear background
• Admit card and marksheet of the previous level: 10th for diploma, 10+2 for degree (and lateral entry), B.Tech for master’s
• Scheduled Tribe certificate and Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate
• Admission fee receipt
• Front page of your bank passbook, with the account Aadhaar-seeded
• Parent’s income certificate. The state has designated the authorities that issue the Family Income Certificate for ST students applying for this scheme.
• Aadhaar card
• Institute verification or bonafide certificate, signed by the head of the institution

Renewal applicants

• A recent passport-size photograph with a clear background
• Previous semester marksheet showing that you were promoted or passed
• Semester or admission fee receipts
• Front page of your bank passbook, Aadhaar-seeded
• Institute verification, bonafide or promotion certificate, signed by the head of the institution

Every uploaded document must be clear and legible, or the application can be rejected.

How students are selected

Selection is on merit in the last examination passed. For diploma applicants, that is the 10th standard marks. For degree applicants, it is the 10+2 or equivalent or diploma marks. For master’s applicants, it is the degree marks. Only verified applications with all necessary documents are considered for the award.

Renewal

• The scholarship is renewed for the next year through the state portal. Choose the Renewal category when you apply.
• You must submit a promotion certificate or bonafide certificate from the head of your institution with the renewal.
• A student who does not get promoted to the next class forfeits the scholarship.
• A student can claim for a backlog, provided no other scholarship has been availed.
• The scholarship is paid for at most 3 years for diploma, 4 years for BE/B.Tech and 2 years for ME/M.Tech.
• 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.

Important dates

• 2026-27 (current cycle): The State Technical Scholarship portal window is 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. The official pages I could read do not give the 2026-27 hard-copy date. Check the portal for it.
• 2025-26 (previous cycle): The portal was open from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025. The hard copy was due by 20 January 2026.