Royal Global University Signs MoU with Assam Rifles
Introduces Special Scholarship Schemes for Wards of Defence Personnel
GUWAHATI, September 25, 2026: Strengthening its commitment to nation-building
through education and supporting the families of defence personnel, The Assam Royal Global University (RGU)
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Assam Rifles at the Headquarters Directorate General
Assam Rifles (HQ DGAR), Laitkor, Shillong.
The MoU was signed yesterday in the presence of senior officials from both organisations. Representing RGU
was Dr. D. N. Singh, Registrar Academics, while the Assam Rifles was represented by Maj Gen J. S. Bainsla,
SM, ADG Assam Rifles, along with Brig Sandip Chatterjee, SM, Brig (Pers), Col. Harmeet Singh and other
senior officials.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. D. N. Singh highlighted the significance of the collaboration and outlined the
benefits of RGU’s Royal Shaurya and Royal Suraksha scholarship schemes for the dependents and wards of
defence personnel.
Under the MoU, RGU will introduce two dedicated scholarship categories—Royal Shaurya and Royal Suraksha—for
the dependents and wards of defence personnel, covering serving personnel, ex-servicemen, personnel with
disabilities and personnel who have died in harness.
The Royal Shaurya Scholarship will provide a 100 per cent tuition fee waiver to the families of martyrs and
gallantry awardees. The Royal Suraksha Scholarship will provide a 50 per cent tuition fee concession to the
wards of serving and retired defence personnel.
The Assam Royal Global University offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes
across diverse disciplines, including Science, Engineering, Management and Commerce, Architecture,
Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences, Fine Arts and Design,
Sports, and several emerging fields.
