Indus Towers Scholarship Program 2024-25

To be eligible, an applicant must:- 

• be an Indian national
• be disabled students with a benchmark disability of 40% or more, as certified by a disability certificate
• belong to one of the following North-Eastern states of India:
  • Assam
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Manipur
  • Meghalaya
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
  • Sikkim
  • Tripura
• be between 18 and 35 years of age as of 1st June 2024
• be willing to pursue or be currently pursuing full-time vocational training & skill-building courses, preferably recognised under sector skills and by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) in the following categories:
  • Administrative, Accounting & Office Skills: (e.g., Secretarial Practice, Tally)
  • Beauty & Cosmetology: (e.g., Beautician, Basic Cosmetology)
  • Hospitality and Tourism: (e.g., Front Office, Food & Beverages, Housekeeping, Catering, Back-Office)
  • Tailoring & Weaving: (e.g., Sewing Technology, Weaving)
  • Electrical & Mechanical: (e.g., Electrician, Mechanical Diesel, Mechanical Electronics, Plumber, Welder)
  • Agriculture & Farming: (e.g., Organic Farming, Horticulture, Sericulture)
  • Computer & Digital Skills: (e.g., DTP, Digital Marketing, Computer Training)
  • Music & Fine Arts
  • Cooking & Baking
  • Retail & Sales
  • Sports & Others
• have passed Class 10/HSLC/preceding examination with at least 45% marks or equivalent CGPA 
• belongs to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) category or Economically Weaker Section (EWS) with an annual income not exceeding ₹6,00,000

Selected candidates will receive a scholarship of a maximum of ₹70,000 each for 70 youths from Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.

Note:- Course fees are paid directly to the institution.

• A valid government-issued ID such as Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, etc.*
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate*
• Recent coloured passport-sized photograph*
• Aadhaar card*
• Below Poverty Line (BPL) card (if applicable)
• Class 10 or HSLC marksheet*
• Class 12 or Higher Secondary marksheet (if applying for a program requiring it)
• Pass certificate/marksheet of graduation examination (if applicable)
• Pass certificate/marksheet of postgraduation examination (if applicable)
• Admission fee receipt for the current semester's course (if already admitted)
• Marksheet from the last semester exam you appeared in (if applicable)
• Course Prospectus, clearly showing the fee structure (if available and applicable)*

Note:-

• Documents marked (*) are mandatory.
• All application documents uploaded online must be in .jpg, .png, or .pdf format and under 500KB in size.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by following the below-mentioned steps:-

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to the 'Apply Now' button on the top of the dashboard next to the eligibility option and click on it.
Step 4: Click on the 'Register', fill in the required details, upload the relevant documents (if applicable) and submit.

Application Deadline: 24th July 2024