National Scholarship Portal 2022 – Numerous Fellowship Grants by NSP

Last Modified: 05 Dec 2024

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a gateway for digital fellowship schemes which offers multiple scholarships programs presented by the State Government, Central Government, and other government organizations like AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), UGC (University Grants Commission), and many more.  Through the National Scholarship Portal, tons of much-needed people grab the best scholarship opportunity to grade up their skills and develop an arena of study to complete higher education. As per the officials, under NSP more than 50 scholarships are registered for the fellowship seekers worth ₹ 2000 crores. The platform helps and supports generating the culture of edification and a presentable learning environment for the potential candidates of India.

Want to know more about the National Scholarship Portal? If yes, then stay tuned with this article and get to know more information about the scholarship platform.

National Scholarship Portal 2022 Latest Update -

  • Through the National scholarship portal, the students can apply online for various scholarship schemes offered by the central and state government.
  • The online portal has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information technology, Government of India.
  • With the NSP website, the beneficiaries can even check their application status.
  • If you want to get a scholarship offered by the government then you have to apply online on the National Scholarship Portal by following the procedure given below.
  • The students are now not required to visit government offices in order to apply for scholarships. They just have to go to the official website and apply for a scholarship.

What is the NSP?

The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) performs a mission, started by the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), for the eminent students of the nation. Offering and serving the services, as one of the most prominent platforms, it provides a variety of schemes ranging as per the needs of the students. The organization aims to present a SMART scholarship Scheme that is Simplified, Mission-oriented, Accountable, Responsive & Transparent at the same time. The system ensures to deliver financial assistance directly to the needy candidates’ accounts without facing any hustle or trouble.

Benefits under NSP

The online platform of National Scholarship Portal offers a wide ground of benefits as follows-

  • It serves as a hustle-free platform for scholarship seekers.
  • Through NSP you can find all kinds of fellowships platforms and identify the best one for you as per your eligibility criteria.
  • A sheet of transparency appears between the institutions and the applicants.
  • Students get all the data of top-notch organizations at an all-India level only on a single stage.
  • Offers a brilliant tool to support the culture of schooling.

Objectives of NSP -  What they Offer?

Apart from the benefits, the organization serves a variety of objectives for meritorious students across the country. Here are the objectives and the best outcomes offered by the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

  • It’s an appropriate medium to balance out the variety of scholarships with their respective norms.
  • Facilitates the facility of Direct Benefit Transfer.
  • Entitle and empower the downtrodden section of society and inspire them to understand the concept of literacy.
  • Bridges the gap between eminent institutes with the pastoral states of India such as Odisha, Maharashtra, and other states.

Reimbursement for the National Scholarship Portal:

When you apply through online mode, what are your expectations with the portal? Does the portal provide all the details and help you to get the best? Check out the most versatile options accessible by the National Scholarship Portal-

  • Students can register themselves simply by following steps prepared by the organization and apply for the schemes which are suitable for them.
  • You can track your application status and other important updates and information through the NSP Portal.
  • If a student gets the scholarship, the amount of the program will be credited directly to the scholar account through DBT medium.
  • Users can also get to know the current status of the applying scholarship.

Available Schemes under NSP

The official website of the National Scholarship Portal covers multiple scholarship schemes for Indian candidates. Almost all types of fellowships from class 1 to PhD level studies are covered with the relevant category. Sections under the website are as follows-

  1. University Grants Commission Schemes
  2. All India Council for Technical Education Schemes
  3. Central Board of Secondary Education
  4. State Schemes
  5. Central Schemes

1. Central Schemes of National Scholarship Portal

The central government of India comes forward with multiple fellowship schemes in order to help brilliant students and reward their genius minds through financial assistance. The notorious organizations that fall underneath the Central government are the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and Department of Higher Education.

With the help of the National Scholarship Portal, you can fill out the application forms which are being presented by the central government of India. Please find below the cumulative list of central schemes:

Scholarship Name

Offered By

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount

Deadline of the Application

Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For Minorities 2021-22

Ministry of Minority Affairs

The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and the annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed ₹ 1.00 lakh.

₹ 500 per annum with ₹ 350 for tuition fee

15th December 2021

Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minority Community 2021-22

Ministry of Minority Affairs

Students from Class 11th, 12th, Graduation, and Post-Graduation can apply

Up to ₹ 10,000 tuition fee waiver and ₹ 1,200 for monthly maintenance

15th December 2021

National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NNMSS) 2021-22

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Available for Class 9th students

Annual scholarship award worth of ₹ 6,000

15th December 2021

Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS

Ministry of Minority Affairs

The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardians from all sources does not exceed ₹2.50 lakh.

₹ 20, 000 per annum

15th December 2021

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for CAPFs and Assam Rifles

Ministry of Home Affairs

Applicable for Graduation and Post-Graduation level students

Monthly stipend of ₹ 2250 for girls and ₹ 2000 for boys

15th December 2021

 

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For Wards Of States/UTs Police Personnel Martyred During Terror/Naxal Attacks

Ministry of Home Affairs

Having 60% in minimum entry qualification is required

₹ 3000 per month for girls and ₹ 2500 per month for boys

15th December 2021

 

Pre-matric Scholarship for students with disabilities

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Students with disability can enrol on the scheme

₹ 4000 per month

15th December 2021

 

Post-matric Scholarship for students with disabilities

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Students with disability can enrol for the scheme

₹ 8000 per month

15th December 2021

 

Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities 

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Students with disability can enrol on the scheme

Allowance in the form of tuition fee, admission fee, and books

15th December 2021

 

National Fellowship 2021-22

Government of India

Disable students who want to pursue PhD or M. Phil

₹ 16,000 per month for the initial two years and ₹ 18,000 per month for the rest years

January 2022

SERB Early Career Research Award

The Science and Engineering Research Board

PhD degree holder in Engineering, and Science or M.D. /M.S. in any area of medicine

₹ 50 lakhs for the duration of 3 years

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Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers - Post-Matric

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Cine workers with at least six months service. This also includes Contract/Gharkhata workers also.

₹ 15000 annually

31st January 2022

Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers - Pre-Matric

Ministry of Labour & Employment

The family income must not be above ₹ 10,000 per month

₹ 10,000 annually

31st January 2022

Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh

Ministry of Labour & Employment

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2. State Schemes of National Scholarship Portal

The state government of India sends a variant proposal for the brilliant candidates of the respective state. The only criterion for application is that the applicant must have a domicile certificate of the particular state.

Scholarship Name

Offered By

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount

Deadline of the Application

Post SSC Scholarship

the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat

Female students of Class 11th, Class 12th, Master & Doctoral Programs, Post Graduates, Masters Program, Undergraduates, Graduate, Ph.D holders

Scholarship grants up to ₹ 280 on the monthly basis

29th October 2020

Dr B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship 2022

State Government of Tripura

The scheme is available for the students of class 11th to Postdoctoral level

Variable Awards (In the form of Reader Charges, Maintenance Allowance, Study Tour Charges, and Thesis & Printing Charges)

31st January 2022

Pre and Post Matric scheme for Minority Students

State Government of Assam

A candidate must be an Indian citizen

₹ 2000 in the form of tuition fee

31st December 2021

Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana

State Government of Himachal Pradesh

Only for female candidates

₹ 2500 monthly for 2 years

27th December 2021

Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana

State Government of Himachal Pradesh

Only for female candidates

₹ 4000 on an annual basis

27th December 2021

Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana

State Government of Himachal Pradesh

Only for female candidates

₹ 2500 monthly for one year

27th December 2021

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3. UGC Schemes of National Scholarship Portal

The Ministry of Human Resource Development functions as a well-known legislative body of the Indian Government known as the University Grants Commission also known as UGC for the outstanding potential students. The prominent organization works with an objective to maintain and coordinate the standards of higher education so that the students can easily pursue their dream studies. It is a government-aided authority that enables recognized universities and provides them with much-needed funds to circulate the cycle of schooling.

You can find out these scholarships at the National Scholarship Portal

Scholarship Name

Offered By

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount

Deadline of the Application

Ishan Uday Scholarship, for North-East Students

Ministry of Human Resource Development and the University Grant Commission

North Eastern Region students of Class 12th and eligible students of National Institute for Open Schooling

The winner will be awarded ₹ 7800 on the monthly basis in the form of a scholarship amount

15th January 2022

UGC OBC National Fellowship 2021

University Grant Commission and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

A candidate must belong to the OBC category

₹ 25,000 per month (for JRF) and ₹ 28,000 per month (for SRF)

15th January 2022

PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child

University Grant Commission

Girl students up to the age of 30 years at the time of admission in the first year of PG courses are eligible.

₹ 36, 200 annually for consecutive 2 years

15th January 2022

PG Scholarship For University Rank Holders(Ist And IInd Rank Holders)

University Grant Commission

The scholarship is available to the student for the first PG Degree only. The age limit for the students is 30 years at the time of admission in the PG course.

₹ 50,000 will be rewarded annually for 2 years

15th January 2022

PG Scholarship Scheme For Sc St Students For Pursuing Professional Courses

University Grant Commission

For the purpose of an award of the scholarship students who are pursuing professional courses can apply.

₹ 35,000 for a complete 1 year

15th January 2022

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4. AICTE Schemes of National Scholarship Portal

All India Council for Technical Education is an organized body that comes under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development. Since 1945, the institution has run with a motive to distribute the terms of education with the factors of individuality and equality. Through AICTE many deserving students get their dream studies, as the organization works for the financially weak students and helps them through financial aid schemes known as scholarships.

Check more details about the AICTE scholarships which came under National Scholarship Portal

Scholarship Name

Offered By

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount

Deadline of the Application

Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Degree) for Technical Education

The Ministry of Human Resource Development Approved by the AICTE

Only Girl candidates are eligible to apply. All they need to do is take admission in AICTE recognized college or institute to avail the benefits of the scholarship scheme

Scholarship allowance up to ₹ 30,000 in the form of tuition fee waiver

15th January 2022

Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students (Technical Diploma)

All India Council for Technical Education

Family income from all sources should not be more than ₹ 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by State/ UT Government needs to be enclosed.

₹ 50,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 3 years for first-year admitted students and maximum 2 years for the second year admitted students through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment’s, software etc.

15th January 2022

Saksham Scholarship for Differently Able Students

The Ministry of Human Resource Development implemented by the AICTE

Open for the differently able students with an annual family income of ₹ 8 lakhs

₹ 30,000 annually in the form of equipment, vehicle, desktop, and other facilities.

15th January 2022

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How to Enroll For National Scholarship Portal?

Those interested students who want to experience all the features and functions of the National Scholarship Portal need to follow these simple steps to register as a new entrant. Go through this article to understand the step-by-step process of online registration-

The process of Application for NSP consists of 4 stages, as follows:

Stage 1: Course of Registration

  • All new users need to visit the official website of the National Scholarship Portal.
  • Now, Click on the ‘New Registration’ button to open the registration form.
  • Read all the guidelines before filling out the form.
  • After this, click on the ‘Continue’ tab to proceed.
  • A new window will appear on the screen and students need to enter all the details in the prescribed format.
  • Hit the ‘Register’ tab to submit an application.
  • After the registration process has finished, the applicant will get his/her application ID and password on the verified email id or mobile number.

Stage 2: Process of login

  • Students need to tab on the ‘Login’ button to start the application process.
  • Enter your Application Id and Password details received on your registered email id or mobile number.

Stage 3: Change your Password

  • It is one of the most important steps as you don’t want to be in trouble.
  • When you successfully login into your account, you will get an OTP on your confirmed mobile number.
  • Enter this OTP and you will be directed to change the password page.
  •  Enter your new password and continue the process.

Stage 4: Organize Your Dashboard

  • Once you submit your changed password, you will be directed to the Applicant’s Dashboard Page.
  • Hit the ‘Application Form’ to enter all the details.
  • Fill out your application form and click on the ‘Save & Continue’ tab.
  • Add your contact details and upload all the required documents.
  • After this, click on the ‘Save as Draft’ link and proceed with the application.
  • Once you are satisfied with your information, tap on the ‘Final Submit’ button.

Documents Need to Submit Along With the Application

While applying for any scholarship on NSP, the students are required to upload certain documents to complete the application process. However, for the scholarship amount less than ₹ 50,000, the students are not required to upload any document. They need to submit a copy of the documents to their respective schools/colleges/institute. For all other scholarships, the students should keep the following documents handy –

  • Bank Passbook
  • Educational documents
  • Aadhaar number
  • Domicile Certificate (as specified in the respective scholarship guidelines)
  • Income Certificate (as specified in the respective scholarship guidelines)
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Bonafide student certificate from school/institute (if the institute/school is different from the domicile state of the applicant)

National Scholarship Portal - For Mobile Application Users

Considering the transformation of technology in the arena of education and culture, the government of India came along and launched its ‘National Scholarship Portal Mobile App’ for mobile users. The application has started just to ensure and make the application process smoother than never before. To download this application all you need to go to the Google Play Store search for this app to install and use. National Scholarship Portal Mobile App is an advanced version of the ‘UMANG’ app so if you have the UMANG app installed on your devices, you can continue the application process for the scheme.


Frequently Asked Questions for NSP

Here are the most frequent questions asked by the students about the National Scholarship Portal.

Q1. Who is eligible to apply for the scholarships?

All scholarships under NSP are being offered by the different departments of the Indian Government. Therefore, the criteria for eligibility must be different for each scholarship scheme. It is advised to check the eligibility as per the scholarship.

Q2. What are the important documents needed to serve for the NSP Scholarship?

Interested students need to submit a soft copy of the Aadhaar Card, Previous year mark sheet, Domicile Certificate,  Caste Certificate (if needed), Annual Family Income Proof, etc.

Q3. Can an applicant go for the edit option after final submission?

The answer is no if someone submits the application they can’t change it later, as no changes in the application form will be considered. It is necessary for the students to send the error-free details.

Q4. What if a candidate forgets his/her Application Id or Password details?

Well to resolve this problem, they need to click on the ‘Forget Application-Id’ or ‘Forget Password’ tab and an OTP will be sent in the registered mobile number. With the help of that OTP, students can easily change their passwords at their convenience.

Q5. Where can the students apply for NSP scholarship renewal?

The students applying for renewal also need to apply through NSP. They need to visit the home page of NSP and click on the 'login' button. The login page for fresh and renewal applications is different for each academic year. Select the renewal button and log in using their registered application ID and password to proceed with the renewal application.

Q6. How can I track the status of an NSP scholarship application?

Visit the official website and click on the option ‘Check your status’ tab in the user dashboard. For this, the students are required to log in using their registered application ID and password.

Contact Details of NSP

If you face any type of problem registering at National Scholarship Portal (NSP), you can contact the Helpdesk Number: 0120-6619540 or email at [email protected].

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