AI SummaryAssam government paid the first installment of Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina 2.0 for 2026-27 on 15 October 2026. A total of ₹48.22 crore went to 4,39,598 girl students, from Class 11 to post-graduation, through DBT payment.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over the cheques at Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati, where boys under Nijut Babu also got ₹10.37 crore. The CM Office posted the event photos on X, and the level-wise numbers are in the Nijut Moina first installment update.
In the financial year 2025-26, the state government paid over 4.3 lakh girl students. This year the count crossed 4.39 lakh in the very first installment.
Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina 2.0: monthly support for Assam girl students
Nijut Moina 2.0 is the second phase of the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Aasoni (MMNMA) scheme, run by the Higher Education Department of Assam. The scheme was announced in the 2024-25 state budget and launched on 6 October 2024. For 2026-27, applications opened on 6 August 2026 and closed in September 2026.
Chief Minister of Assam has set aside ₹1,500 crore to run the scheme. The monthly money helps girls stay in school and college, and the state links it to its drive against child marriage.
How to apply for Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina 2.0
Applications for 2026-27 are closed. The process below is how the last round ran, and the next round should follow the same pattern through the student's own school or college.
STEP 1 - Collect the free application form from your school or college. Form distribution started on 6 August 2026 at all eligible institutions across Assam.
STEP 2 - Fill the form with correct personal, academic and bank account details, and attach the required documents.
STEP 3 - Submit the filled form to your institution. The last date at the college counter was 6 September 2026.
STEP 4 - Higher secondary students also completed the online application on the DARPAN portal.
STEP 5 - Undergraduate and postgraduate students completed the online submission on the Assam SAMARTH portal.
STEP 6 - The institution checks the application. After approval, the monthly amount goes to the student's bank account through DBT.
Financial support under Nijut Moina 2.0
Revised 2026-27 guidelines set the amounts below. Money is paid for up to 10 months a year, and nothing is paid in June, July or other vacation months.
- Higher secondary girls (Class 11 and 12) get ₹800 a month, or ₹8,000 over 10 months.
- Graduation students (B.A./B.Sc/B.Com) get ₹1,250 a month, or ₹12,500 over 10 months.
- Post-graduation and B.Ed students get ₹2,500 a month, or ₹25,000 over 10 months.
- Polytechnic students get ₹800 a month in the first two years and ₹1,250 in the third year.
Highlights of Nijut Moina scheme
| Name of the scheme | Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Aasoni (Nijut Moina 2.0) |
|---|---|
| Introduced by | Assam state government |
| Beneficiaries | Girl students of Assam |
| Official website | directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in |
| Financial assistance | ₹800 to ₹2,500 per month |
| First installment 2026-27 | 15 October 2026, ₹48.22 crore to 4,39,598 girls |
| Application procedure | Form from institution + online submission |
| Mode of Payment | DBT payment |
| Coverage | Higher secondary, graduation, post-graduation, polytechnic, B.Ed |
Who can apply
Nijut Moina is open to girls from all income groups who meet these conditions.
- You must live in Assam permanently and be a girl student.
- You must study in a government, provincialised or approved venture institution in Assam. Private institutions are not covered.
- You must be in higher secondary, graduation, post-graduation, a government polytechnic or B.Ed.
- You must be unmarried. Married girls can apply only for post-graduation and B.Ed courses.
- You must keep at least 70 percent attendance to keep getting the money.
- Daughters of Ministers, MPs and MLAs are not eligible, and neither are students who take a scooter under Pragyan Bharati Scheme.
Documents required
Keep these ready for the next round. Your name on Aadhaar and the bank account must match your college records.
You need an Aadhaar card, an Aadhaar-seeded bank account, admission proof or current fee receipt, previous mark sheets, a passport-size photo, and an active mobile number and email ID.
Important dates
These are the dates for the 2026-27 round of Nijut Moina 2.0.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application form distribution started | 6 August 2026 |
| Online application opened | 14 August 2026 |
| Last date for online submission | 5 September 2026 |
| Last date to submit form at college | 6 September 2026 |
| Verification by institutions | 17 August to 10 September 2026 |
| First installment released | 15 October 2026 |
Also Read: Assam Orunodoi Scheme Form / Status / List
List of institutions where you can apply
The scheme covers government and venture institutions listed by the Higher Education Department. The venture colleges and senior secondary schools are given below, and the full list is in the Nijut Moina colleges list.
| Bhergaon College | Mahamaya Degree College |
| Bokajan College | Makum College |
| Bordoibam Ncd Degree College | Milanjyoti College, Itervita, Barpeta |
| Bordoioni Cenaal College | Miri Jiory College |
| Borobazar College | Mushalpur College, Mushalpur |
| Chakla Kokila College, Chakla | Paneri College |
| Dakshin Bijni Degree College | Paschim Dhemaji College |
| Deopani College | Patsaku College |
| Dimakuchi College | Pitambardev Goswami College |
| Diphu Girls' College | Rengam Subansiri College |
| Gelakey College | Sankar Madhab Junior College |
| Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma College | Sargeswar Brahma College |
| Harlongbi Velongbi College | Semson Sing Engti College, Baithalangso |
| Howraghr College | Sova Ram Borgoyari College, Runikhata |
| J.B. Hagier Degree College | SUBANSIRI COLLEGE |
| Janata Mahavidyalaya, Tinsukia | Swahid Sowarani College, Bamunbori |
| Katigorah Anchalik Degree College | Tamulpur College |
| Kayakuchi College | Thamna Anchalik Degree College, Thamna |
| Koklabari Chapaguri College | United Tribal Degree College |
| Laharighat College | Veer Demalu Memorial College |
| Lahowal College | Waisong College, Hamren |
| Laimekuri College | Zamduar College, Saraibil |
How to contact
For help, write to the Higher Education Department of Assam at gad.assam@gov.in. If your name is missing from the beneficiary list, file a complaint at your own school or college.
Important download
Download the Final Guideline for Nijut Moina Scheme, or check the official guideline PDF on the Higher Education Department website.
FAQ's
How much will a Class 11 student get under Nijut Moina?
A Class 11 girl gets ₹800 a month for up to 10 months, or ₹8,000 in a year under the revised 2026-27 rates.
Will nursing students be covered?
The Chief Minister said the government will try to add ANM, GNM and B.Sc Nursing girls, along with more universities, from next year.
Can a student get Nijut Moina and the fee waiver together?
Yes for now. From the 2027-28 session, students will have to choose either the fee waiver scheme or Nijut Moina.