Updated: 27 October 2026
Reader questions — 28 October 2026
Q: When will the next Nijut Moina money come? A: The last instalment was released on 15 October 2026 (Rs 48.22 crore to 4,39,598 girls: HS Rs 800/month, UG Rs 1,250/month, PG Rs 2,500/month). No next instalment date has been announced in official sources checked on 27 October 2026. Do not trust dates from unofficial videos or posts — check your institution notice and the official Assam education channels.
Quick facts: October 2026 update
Purpose: monthly support for girl students in Assam so they can continue studying. First instalment for 2026-27: Rs 48.22 crore to 4,39,598 girls on 15 October 2026. Amounts in that instalment: HS (Classes 11-12) Rs 800 per month, UG Rs 1,250 per month, PG Rs 2,500 per month. Official portals: Assam State Higher Education Student Portal (SAMARTH) at assam.samarth.edu.in and the DARPAN portal at darpan.ahseconline.in, as named by your institution. Latest status: the first instalment for October 2026 was distributed on 15 October 2026; no next instalment date was found in the official sources checked on 27 October 2026.
Amount received by level: 15 October instalment
Level | Amount in 15 October instalment | Portal or route | Next milestone
HS (Classes 11-12) | Rs 800 per month | SAMARTH or DARPAN, as named by your institution | No next instalment date announced in the official sources checked on 27 October 2026
UG | Rs 1,250 per month | SAMARTH at assam.samarth.edu.in | No next instalment date announced in the official sources checked on 27 October 2026
PG | Rs 2,500 per month | SAMARTH at assam.samarth.edu.in | No next instalment date announced in the official sources checked on 27 October 2026
B.Ed | Not verified for the 15 October instalment in the sources checked | Follow your institution notice | No next instalment date announced in the official sources checked on 27 October 2026
Polytechnic | Not verified for the 15 October instalment in the sources checked | Follow your institution notice | No next instalment date announced in the official sources checked on 27 October 2026
HS route
- Confirm your enrolment and get the HS User Manual and form from your institution.
- Submit the physical form to the institution office if it asks for one.
- Complete the online application on the portal your institution names, SAMARTH or DARPAN.
- Make sure your name matches exactly across the portal, Aadhaar, and your Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- After successful online submission, submit the filled hard copy to the institution office and keep the receipt.
- The institution verifies enrolment, attendance, and eligibility before payment.
UG and PG route
- Go to the Assam State Higher Education Student Portal, SAMARTH, at assam.samarth.edu.in.
- Sign in with your Enrolment Number and Password, or use New Registration or Reset Password if needed.
- Complete the MMNMA form in SAMARTH, following the UG or PG manual for your level.
- Make sure your name matches Aadhaar and your Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- After data entry in the portal, submit the filled form with relevant documents to your department or institution by the date in its notice.
- The institution verifies enrolment, attendance, and eligibility before payment.
2026-27 milestone timeline
14 August to 5 September 2026 – Gauhati University affiliated institutions: fill forms in the SAMARTH portal, then submit the filled forms with documents to your department.
19 August to 25 August 2026 – Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya: online application window via SAMARTH or DARPAN, after physical form submission, with the filled hard copy submitted to the college office after online submission.
15 October 2026 – The Chief Minister ceremonially distributed the first instalment cheques for October 2026: Rs 48.22 crore to 4,39,598 girls.
Note: institution windows vary, so follow your own institution notice. No next instalment date was found in the official sources checked on 27 October 2026.
New frequently asked questions – October 2026 update
Q: Do HS students get Rs 800 or Rs 1,000?
A: In the 15 October 2026 instalment, HS students (Classes 11-12) received Rs 800 per month, as stated by the Chief Minister’s Office, Assam, on 15 October 2026. In that same announcement, Rs 1,000 per month is the Nijut Babu rate for boys, not the HS girls rate.
Q: Which portal should I use for my level?
A: For HS, use the HS User Manual and the portal your institution names, SAMARTH or DARPAN. For UG and PG, use the Assam State Higher Education Student Portal, SAMARTH, at assam.samarth.edu.in.
Q: What should I do if my instalment has not arrived?
A: First contact the nodal officer of your institution and ask whether your name was in the list. Then check your Aadhaar-bank seeding and account status with your bank. Allow a short bank DBT delay. Keep a written record of who you spoke to and when. No official helpline number has been verified for this scheme, so do not trust unverified helpline numbers.
Q: Who is eligible?
A: A permanent resident girl student of Assam, studying in a government, provincialised, or approved venture institution, in HS, UG, PG, Polytechnic, or B.Ed, unmarried except that married girls are eligible only for PG and B.Ed, with 70 percent or more attendance.
Sources for this update: Chief Minister’s Office, Assam, 15 October 2026; Gauhati University notification, 7 August 2026; Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya notice, 19 August 2026; Assam State Higher Education Student Portal (SAMARTH) login page.
If you are a girl student studying in Assam, you have probably heard the name Nijut Moina Yojana many times in the last two years. Friends talk about it, teachers mention it, and social media posts share many different amounts and dates. With so much information going around, it is easy to get confused about who really gets the money, how much they get, and what to do if the money has not arrived yet.
This guide explains the scheme in simple and clear language. It covers what the scheme is, who can get the benefit, who cannot, how much is paid at each level of study, how to apply through your institution, how the money reaches your bank account, and what to do if your payment is delayed. Read it from start to finish, because the rules matter as much as the amount.
What is Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Yojana
Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Aasoni, also called MMNMA, is a scheme of the Higher Education Department of the Government of Assam. It was announced in the 2024-25 state budget and launched on 6 October 2024. Later, the scheme was expanded in the 2.0 phase, which covers 2025-26 and 2026-27.
The purpose of the scheme is to give monthly financial support to girl students studying in government, provincialised, and approved venture institutions in Assam. The aim is to reduce dropout and to discourage child marriage. Many girls leave studies in the middle because of money pressure, travel cost, household work, or early marriage pressure. A small but regular monthly amount can help a student continue her studies without depending only on family income for every small expense.
The money is sent directly to the bank account of the student. It does not pass through any middleman. The payment reaches you only when your name is in the verified list from your institution, your attendance rule is met, and your bank account is seeded with Aadhaar.
Quick facts at a glance
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Aasoni (MMNMA) |
| Department | Higher Education Department, Government of Assam |
| Announced in | 2024-25 state budget |
| Launched on | 6 October 2024 |
| Current phase | 2.0 phase, expanded in 2025-26 and 2026-27 |
| Who gets it | Permanent resident girl students of Assam studying in government / provincialised / approved venture institutions |
| Levels covered | HS (Class 11-12), UG, PG, B.Ed, Polytechnic |
| Payment method | DBT to Aadhaar-seeded bank account |
| Payment period | 10 months per year; not paid in June-July / vacations longer than one month |
| 2026-27 application status | Window CLOSED; watch your institution and the official portal for the next cycle |
| Official portals | directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in, highereducation.assam.gov.in |
Revised monthly amounts for 2026-27
The monthly amount depends on the level of study. The revised 2.0 amounts apply for 2026-27. Many older articles still show Rs 1,000 for HS students. That is the OLD amount and it is no longer correct. For 2026-27, the correct HS amount is Rs 800 per month.
| Level of study | Monthly amount (2026-27, revised 2.0) |
|---|---|
| HS (Class 11-12) | Rs 800 per month |
| UG (Graduation) | Rs 1,250 per month |
| PG (Post Graduation) | Rs 2,500 per month |
| B.Ed | Rs 2,500 per month |
| Polytechnic (Years 1-2) | Rs 800 per month |
| Polytechnic (Year 3) | Rs 1,250 per month |
The amount is paid for 10 months in a year. It is NOT paid in June-July or in vacations longer than one month. So an HS student gets Rs 8,000 in 10 months, a UG student gets Rs 12,500, and a PG or B.Ed student gets Rs 25,000, if all rules are met. If you move from HS to UG, your amount changes to the UG amount only after your new admission and verification are complete in your institution.
Who is eligible
The benefit is given only to students who meet ALL the eligibility conditions. If even one condition is not met, the benefit can stop.
- The student must be a permanent resident girl student of Assam.
- The student must be enrolled in a government / provincialised / approved venture institution.
- The student must be studying in HS (Class 11-12), UG, PG, Polytechnic, or B.Ed.
- The student must be unmarried. Married girls are eligible only for PG and B.Ed.
- The student must have 70 percent or more attendance.
The attendance rule is very important. If attendance falls below 70 percent, the benefit can be affected. If you were absent for a long time because of illness or a special reason, talk to your institution and get your situation clarified.
For girls under this scheme, no income limit has been stated. The Rs 4 lakh income limit belongs to Nijut Babu, which is the scheme for BOYS. It does not apply to girls under Nijut Moina Yojana. Do not mix the two schemes.
Who is not eligible
Students in the categories below are NOT eligible for this scheme. If you think you fall in one of these categories, clarify your status with your institution in advance.
- Daughters of Ministers, MPs, and MLAs are not eligible.
- Girls who took a scooter under Pragyan Bharati / Banikanta Kakati Award are not eligible, unless they opted out.
- Students of private institutions are not eligible.
- B.Ed students on government deputation are not eligible.
If you took a scooter and you opted out, get confirmation from your institution and keep a written record.
Documents list
Application is done through the institution, so the exact list of documents depends on the notice issued by your institution. The list below is only for general preparation. For the final list, follow your institution notice or check official notification.
- Application form from the institution, filled correctly.
- Proof of enrollment in the institution, such as an identity card or admission receipt.
- Details of the Aadhaar-linked bank account, such as account number and IFSC-related details, as asked by the institution.
- Proof of permanent residence in Assam, as asked by the institution.
- Proof of attendance and continuation of studies, as asked by the institution.
- Identity-related document, as asked by the institution.
The bank account must be seeded with Aadhaar. If the account is not seeded, the DBT payment can get stuck. The spelling of your name in the bank account must also match the spelling in Aadhaar and in the institution record. Even a small spelling mistake can delay the payment.
How to apply: step by step
Application for this scheme is not done alone through an online portal. It is done through your own institution. Read the steps below carefully.
- Step 1: Get information from your institution. Ask the nodal officer or office of your college, school, or polytechnic how and when the application process will start. Keep an eye on the notice board and notices of your institution.
- Step 2: Get the form. The form is available from the institution, or as per information linked to the Directorate of Higher Education portal directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in. Read the form carefully and fill all columns correctly.
- Step 3: Prepare documents. Keep ready the documents asked by the institution. Arrange them in the correct order with the form. A form with incomplete documents can be returned.
- Step 4: Submit the form in the institution. Submit the filled form in the institution on time. After submission, take a receipt or acknowledgement, so that you can show it later if needed.
- Step 5: Institution will verify. The institution will check your enrollment, attendance, and eligibility. If found correct, the institution will forward your name for further process.
- Step 6: Continuity certificate for the next year. If you are already getting the benefit and your studies are continuing, you do not need to file a fresh application. For this, a continuity certificate is needed. Complete this process through your institution on time.
For 2026-27, the application window is CLOSED. It opened on 6 August 2026 and closed in September 2026. So no new application can be made now. For the next cycle, watch your institution and the official portal. No new deadline has been announced, so do not trust any new deadline until it appears in an official notice.
How the installment reaches your bank
The money under this scheme is sent through DBT, which means Direct Benefit Transfer. The money goes directly to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account of the student. There is no cash payment, and the money does not pass through the hands of the institution. The work of the institution is to verify names and forward the list, not to send the money.
For payment, three things must be correct. First, your name must be correct in the institution list. Second, your attendance and eligibility record must be correct. Third, your bank account must be seeded with Aadhaar and must be active. If any one of these three is wrong, the payment can get stuck.
When the money arrives, you get information through an SMS from the bank or in the bank statement. Many students are paid together, so sometimes there can be a small delay in the bank. If other students with you have received the money and you have not, do not panic. First check by the method given below.
First installment of 2026-27: how much money and how many girls
The first installment of 2026-27 was released on 15 October 2026 by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir, Khanapara, Guwahati. The event was earlier planned for 12 October, but it was moved to 15 October.
In this installment, a total of Rs 48.22 crore was sent to 4,39,598 girls. This amount was one month amount for each student, sent through DBT to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts. The table below shows the level-wise number of girls.
| Level | Number of girls |
|---|---|
| Class 11 | 1,07,874 |
| Class 12 | 81,208 |
| Graduation | 2,34,292 |
| PG | 13,971 |
| Polytechnic | 1,499 |
| B.Ed | 754 |
| Total | 4,39,598 |
On the same day, money was also sent to boys under a separate scheme. Under Nijut Babu, Rs 10.37 crore was paid to 1,02,501 boys. This is a separate scheme for boys. Do not mix it with Nijut Moina Yojana. The rules and eligibility of the two schemes are different.
When will the next installment come
The next installment date has NOT been announced. No official date has been shared for the next installment. So do not treat any date shared in a social media post, video, or message as correct, unless it appears in the official portal or in a notice from your institution.
When the next installment date is announced, the information will come through your institution and the official portal. Till then, maintain your attendance, keep checking the status of your bank account, and stay in touch with your institution. Avoid rumours about the installment date and trust only official information.
What to do if the money has not arrived
If other girls with you have received the first installment and you have not, follow the steps below. Do not click on any unknown link, and do not share your OTP or bank password with anyone. There is no fake status-check tool for this scheme.
- Contact the nodal officer of your institution. First ask the nodal officer or office of your institution whether your name was in the list or whether there was any gap in verification.
- Check Aadhaar-bank seeding. Check with your bank or through the official service of the bank whether your account is seeded with Aadhaar and is active. If seeding is not done, complete it through the bank process.
- Wait a little. Sometimes DBT payments get delayed by one or two days because of the bank. After confirmation from the institution, waiting a little is also correct.
- Keep a written record. Note down what reply you got from the institution. Keep a note of which officer you spoke to, when you spoke, and what was told to you.
Please note that no official helpline number has been verified for this scheme. So do not trust any helpline number shown on the internet. For correct information, trust only your institution and the official portals directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in and highereducation.assam.gov.in.
Proposed expansion: what may be new
The government has proposed an expansion of this scheme, with talk of adding ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing, and some more universities. This is only announced and proposed at present. It is NOT yet implemented. If you are a nursing student, do not treat this proposal as a live scheme yet. Wait until the official notice confirms that nursing courses are included.
Frequently asked questions
1. How much money is paid every month under Nijut Moina Yojana?
As per the revised 2.0 amounts for 2026-27, HS students get Rs 800, UG students get Rs 1,250, and PG and B.Ed students get Rs 2,500 per month. Polytechnic students get Rs 800 in Years 1-2 and Rs 1,250 in Year 3. The amount is paid for 10 months in a year.
2. Do HS students get Rs 1,000?
No. Rs 1,000 was the old amount. For 2026-27, the correct amount for HS is Rs 800 per month.
3. Who can apply for Nijut Moina Yojana?
A permanent resident girl student of Assam, studying in a government / provincialised / approved venture institution in HS, UG, PG, Polytechnic, or B.Ed, who is unmarried (married girls only for PG and B.Ed) and who has 70 percent or more attendance, is eligible.
4. Is there an income limit for this scheme?
No income limit has been stated for girls under this scheme. The Rs 4 lakh income limit of Nijut Babu is for boys. Do not apply it to this scheme for girls. For correct information, check official notification.
5. Till when can I apply for 2026-27?
The application window for 2026-27 is closed. It opened on 6 August 2026 and closed in September 2026. For the next cycle, watch your institution and the official portal. No new deadline has been announced.
6. How is the money paid?
The money is sent through DBT directly to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account. For this, your name in the institution list, your eligibility, and an active Aadhaar-linked bank account are needed.
7. When will the next installment come?
The next installment date has NOT been announced. When it is announced, the information will come from the institution and the official portal. Do not trust any unknown date.
8. What should I do if the money has not arrived?
First contact the nodal officer of your institution, then check Aadhaar seeding and account status in your bank. Wait a little also, because sometimes there is a delay in the bank. Do not trust any fake status-check tool or any link that asks for OTP. If any fact is not verified from a source, check official notification.
Conclusion
Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Yojana is a regular support for girl students of Assam. It was started to help students continue their studies and to discourage child marriage. In 2026-27, the first installment was released on 15 October 2026, in which Rs 48.22 crore was sent to 4,39,598 girls. This information helps you understand the current status of the scheme.
For the future, the most important thing is to stay connected with your institution, maintain your attendance, and keep checking the Aadhaar seeding of your bank account. For information about the next installment and the next application cycle, trust only the official portal and the notice from your institution. Avoid rumours and share only correct information.
This article has been prepared for information purposes by a private information portal, not a government website. For final and official information about the scheme, see directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in and highereducation.assam.gov.in. If any fact is not found in official information, please check official notification.
