The Directorate of Higher Education in Nagaland has finished distributing scholarships to 41,793 tribal students under the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for the 2024-25 academic year, with the final phase of payments reaching beneficiaries on 11 November 2025.

The scheme, a welfare initiative by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, supports Scheduled Tribe students from families earning less than Rs 2.5 lakh annually to pursue education from Class XI onwards.

Disbursement occurred in two phases. The first round in June 2025 transferred Rs 3,071.49 lakh to 22,412 students through a one-time full payment. After submitting utilisation certificates to the Centre, the state received approval for the remaining funds. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs sanctioned Rs 2,309.91 lakh as its share on Octobe

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