Gauhati University (GU), Guwahati Overview Scholarships
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Gauhati University Scholarship
The university believes in giving equal opportunities to people from all parts of the society irrespective of their merit. Gauhati University provides scholarships to meritorious students willing to pursue graduation and under graduation courses.
Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC category get a special scholarship from the university. It believes in empowering the weaker section by providing them with the opportunity to pursue higher studies.
The university also offers exemption/concession of fees for students who fall under the below poverty line category. This can be availed after submitting the required documents for proof.
Research Fellows and students pursuing PhD also get a monthly scholarship of a certain amount.
Ishan Uday is a scholarship program for the North-Eastern region. Under various scholarship programs offered by UGC, it is one of the famous scholarship programmes.
Before launching the scheme, the UGC undertook wide-ranging consultations with State Governments and Central and State Universities of the NE region, the Ministry of HRD, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, the North Eastern Council, Shillong and other stakeholders.
Other than the scholarship programmes, the State University has tied up with SBI bank to provide better growth services to students. The government bank offers education loan to students with a hassle-free transaction. The students need to submit the required documents. Punjab national bank also provides an educational loan to students.