The USTM-Asam Sahitya Sabha Scholarships & Fellowships support students and researchers in the north-eastern region who work in literature, culture, heritage, and indigenous languages. This collaboration between the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) and the Asam Sahitya Sabha aims to promote documentation and research on regional linguistic diversity. The program encourages academic and literary contributions from students at all levels, fostering cultural preservation and scholarly growth in Assam and beyond.

Open to students and researchers from all study levels—undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral—who are engaged in literary, cultural, or linguistic studies. Applicants must be residents of the north-eastern region of India or affiliated with institutions promoting Assamese or related indigenous languages. There are no specified income or mark thresholds; selection is based on academic merit and relevance to the fields of literature and cultural heritage.

Interested candidates should download the official brochure from the USTM website for detailed guidelines. Applications must include proof of academic qualifications, a research proposal or statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation. Submit the completed application to the designated contact at USTM or Asam Sahitya Sabha before the deadline mentioned in the brochure. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.