What this scheme offers
Launched in the 2024 budget with ₹240 crore allocated, Nijut Moina targets the exact years where Assam has historically lost girls to both dropout and early marriage — Class 9 onward. Every girl joining Class 9 gets ₹10,000, first-year undergraduate students get ₹12,500, and those starting post-graduation get ₹15,000, on top of a running monthly stipend of up to ₹2,500 through the years in between. The scheme is deliberately open to girls from all economic backgrounds rather than only BPL families, and was relaunched as Nijut Moina 2.0 in August 2025 with an expanded application drive across the state. Assam reported achieving zero school dropout rate among girls in October 2025, a milestone the state government has credited partly to this scheme.
Who is eligible
- Girl student in Assam joining Class 9, or enrolled in first-year undergraduate or post-graduate study.
- Enrolled at a recognised school, college or university in Assam.
- No income restriction — open to girls from all economic backgrounds.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- School/college enrollment or admission proof
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-linked)
- Previous class marksheet, where applicable
How to apply
- Collect and submit the application form through your school or college during the scheme's distribution drive, or apply online via the Nijut Moina portal where available.
- Submit Aadhaar, enrollment proof and bank account details.
- Your institution verifies enrollment and forwards the application.
- Once approved, admission-stage grants and monthly stipends are credited via DBT to the student's own bank account.
- Continue enrollment each year to keep receiving the monthly stipend through to graduation or post-graduation.