Student schemes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
4 Andaman & Nicobar Islands government student schemes on myScheme (the Government of India's scheme portal), read 27 Oct 2026: 1 for girls.
Each scheme below is copied from its page on myScheme (myscheme.gov.in), read on 27 Oct 2026: who can apply and the benefit as printed there, and the scheme's own links. Shishya adds no amounts and no dates. myScheme's text can be older than the department's latest order — check the official link before you apply. Shishya does not take applications.
Last dates
myScheme publishes no last date for any of these Andaman & Nicobar Islands schemes (read 27 Oct 2026). Departments usually announce dates on their own portals — the links on each scheme.
For girls (1)
Dulari Scheme
Health Department
The DULARI Scheme was implemented by the Directorate of Health Services in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide incentives for newborn baby girls and to the girl children who pass Classes VIII, X, and XII.
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- The applicant must be a woman or a girl child to avail benefits under the scheme.
- The applicant must be born on or after 01.10.2013 to receive full benefits.
- Girl children between 0–13 years, born before 01.10.2013 and not covered under the Planned Family Scheme, should be eligible only for educational incentives after passing Class VIII.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- As per the scheme, the following benefits are given to the girl child whose parents are domicile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands:
- Institution deliver₹8,000/-2Benefits at Birth
- > Note- The incentive amount will be fixed in a bank account and must not be withdrawn before the girl attains 18 years of age, unless permitted by the A&N Administration.
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Scholarships, stipends and fee help (3)
Educational Assistance (ANBOCWWB)
Labour, Employment & Training Department
This scheme provides educational assistance to the son or daughter of a registered construction worker who is studying in any class from Class I to Post Graduate Level/Professional Course.
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant should be a resident of the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- The applicant should be engaged in any building & other construction work.
- The applicant should be registered under the A&N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The applicant should have an active membership of the Board.
- The son or daughter of the applicant/registered worker should be enrolled in any grade from Class I to Post Graduate Level/Professional Course.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- > Education Allowance shall be provided at the following rates:
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Scheme for Grant of Additional Scholarship to the Students Belonging to Scheduled Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for Pursuing Higher Studies Anywhere in India Post-Senior Secondary Courses (Post 10+2 Courses)
Tribal welfare Department
The objective of the scheme is to provide additional financial assistance (scholarship) to the ST students pursuing higher education after Senior Secondary i.e. 12th Standard in the Colleges/Universities anywhere in India, as an incentive to supplement the…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The additional scholarship shall be open to all students of Scheduled Tribes (STs) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as notified by the President of India under Article 342 (1) of the Constitution of India vide the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Scheduled Tribes…
- Only those students who belong to STs so specified and notified in relation to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and are domicile of A&N islands and who have passed Senior Secondary (10+2) from a recognized Board of Senior Secondary Education or any other higher…
- Students, who fail to clear Bachelor courses in Arts/Science/Commerce for which they had been awarded this additional scholarship, and join any other recognized Professional or Technical certificate/Diploma/ Degree courses, shall be awarded additional…
- Students studying in class XI of the Higher Secondary School courses or the XII class of the Multipurpose High School shall not be eligible for this additional scholarship, because of its not being a higher/ professional course. However, in cases, where the…
- Students pursuing Post-Graduate courses in Medicine shall be eligible for this scholarship provided they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.
- The additional scholarship shall be given for pursuing higher studies for all recognized regular and full-time Post-Senior Secondary courses (post 10+2 courses), Graduate/Post Graduate courses (leading to Diploma/ Degree), Doctoral and Post-Doctoral courses…
- All courses leading to a Graduate Degree, e.g. B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. etc.
- All Post-Graduate Courses, e.g. M.A/M.Sc./M.Com/M.Ed/M. Pharma. etc.
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- > Value of Additional Scholarship:
- Under this scheme of additional scholarships for Scheduled Tribe Students, an amount of ₹1000/- per month shall be given to the eligible students.
- > Payment and mode of disbursal of additional scholarship:
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Scheme for Grant of Additional Scholarship to the Students of Other Backward Classes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, for Pursuing Higher Studies Anywhere in India after Secondary Level (Except Class XI & XII)
Social Welfare Department
The objective of the scheme is to provide additional scholarship to the OBC students belonging to the non-creamy layer of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for pursuing higher education after Secondary (X)/Senior Secondary (XII), in government-recognized…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The scholarship shall be open to students belonging to a non-creamy layer of OBC of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands listed in the Notification issued by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration dated 16th December 2005 and amendments therein.
- Only those students who belong to OBCs so specified and notified in relation to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and are domicile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and who have passed Secondary (Class X)/Senior Secondary (Class XII) from a recognized Board of School…
- Only two children of the same parent/guardian shall be entitled to receive this scholarship. In case 2nd live birth is more than one child they all shall be eligible for the scholarship.
- The scholarship shall be awarded for pursuing the below-mentioned higher educational and professional courses on a regular/full-time basis and Post-Secondary/Senior Secondary level (after Class X or XII) courses in any of the Government-recognized…
- All courses leading to a Degree of Graduation and Post-Graduation.
- M.Phil, Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral Programmes (D.Litt., D.Sc. etc.)
- Post-Doctoral Research in Medicine (Allopathy, Indian and other recognized systems of medicines), Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Design and Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and allied Sciences, Management, Business…
- Post-Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of Management and medicine, Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course, etc.
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- > Value of Scholarship:
- Under this scheme, an amount of ₹1000/- per month shall be sanctioned to the eligible students belonging to the OBC category.
- > Payment and Mode of Disbursal of Scholarship:
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
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