National Scholarships Portal - Benefits, Schemes, Eligibility, How to Apply

National Scholarships Portal is taken as Mission Mode Project under National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), National Scholarships Portal is a one-stop solution through which various services starting from student application, application receipt, processing, sanction and disbursal of various scholarships to Students are enabled. This portal provides various scholarships to SC/ ST/ OBC/ Minority students

National Scholarship portal aims at providing a Simplified, Mission-oriented, Accountable, Responsive & Transparent ‘SMART’ System for faster & effective disposal of Scholarships applications and delivery of funds directly into beneficiaries account without any leakages. The Mission Mode Project (MMP) of the National Scholarships Portal under the National e-Governance Plan aims at providing a common electronic portal for implementing various Scholarships schemes launched by Union Government, State Government and Union Territories across the country.

What are the objectives of the National Scholarship Portal?

Ensure timely disbursement of Scholarships to students
Provide a common portal for various Scholarships schemes of Central and State Governments
Create a transparent database of scholars
Avoid duplication in processing
Harmonisation of different Scholarships schemes & norms
Application of Direct Benefit Transfer

What are the benefits of the National Scholarship Portal?

It Simplified process of scholarship for the students

All scholarships information available under one umbrella.

Single integrated application for all scholarships

It improved transparency of application and processing of students scholarship. :

System suggests the schemes for which a student is eligible.

Duplicates can be reduced to the maximum extent

It Helps in standardisation.

Master data for Institutions and courses at all India level .

scholarships processing

Serves as a decision support system (DSS) for Ministries and departments as up-to date information will be available on demand.
Comprehensive MIS System to facilitate monitoring every stage of Scholarships distribution i.e. from student registration to delivery of funds

What are the Central schemes National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2020?

Ministry of Minority Affairs
- Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
- Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
- Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
- Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
- Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
- Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Ministry of Labour & Employment
- Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric
- Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric
- Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students – Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students) – only for scholarships
Department of School Education & Literacy
- National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education(NSIGSE)
- National Means Cum Merit Scholarship
Department of Higher Education
- CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles
- PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR WARDS OF STATES/UTs POLICE PERSONNEL MARTYRED DURING TERROR/NAXAL ATTACKS
RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway
- Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF

UGC- Schemes (University Grant Commission)

Name of Scholarship	Number of Scholarships	Award Details
Ishan Uday special scholarship scheme for NER	10,000	Rs 5,400 per month to students pursuing general degree courses. Rs 7,800 per month to students pursuing technical/ professional/ medical courses
PG Indira Gandhi scholarship for single girl child	3,000	Rs 36,200 per annum for two years
PG scholarship for university rank holders	3,000	Rs 3,100 per month for two years
PG scholarship scheme for SC/ST students for professional courses	1,000	Rs 7,800 per month for a period of 2 years for ME/MTech students Rs 4,500 per month for a period of 2 years for other professional courses

Scholarship Name	Award Detail
Kishore vaigyanik protsahan Yojana	Up to Rs 7000 per month and contingency grant upto Rs 28000 per annum
PG scholarship scheme for SC/ST student for professional courses	For ME/M.Tech- Rs 7800 per month for 2 yearsFor other professional courses- Rs 4500 per month for 2 years
PG scholarship for university rank holders	Rs 3100 per month for 2 years
PG Indira Gandhi scholarship for single girl child	Rs 36200 per annum for 2 years
Prime minister scholarship scheme for RPF/RPSF	Rs 2250 per month for girls and Rs 2000 per month for boys
Prime Minister’s scholarship scheme	Rs 3000 per month for female students and Rs 2500 per month to male students
Central sector scheme for scholarship for college and university students	Upto Rs 20000 per annum
AICTE Pragati scholarship for girls	Upto Rs 50000 per annum and other benefits
AICTE saksham scholarship scheme	Upto Rs 50000 per annum and other benefits

National means cum merit scholarship	Upto Rs 12000 per annum
National fellowship and scholarship for higher education of ST student	Up to Rs 28000 per month and other benefits
Financial assistance of education of the wards of beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers- Pre- Matric	Upto Rs 1840
Financial assistance of education of the wards of beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers- Post- Matric	Up to Rs 15000
Top class education for SC student	Full tuition fees and other allowance
Scholarships for top class education for students with disabilities	Upto Rs 2 lakh per annum and other benefits
Post matric scholarship for student with disabilities	Maintenance allowance, book grant and disability allowance
Pre matric scholarship for students with disabilities	Maintenance allowance, book grant and disability allowance
Merit cum means scholarship for professional and technical courses	Course fees upto Rs 20000 per annum and maintenance allowance
Post matric Scholarship scheme for minorities	Admission fees, tuition fees and maintenance allowance
Pre matric Scholarship scheme for minorities	Admission fees, tuition fees and maintenance allowance

Which are the State NSP Scholarship Schemes?

Assam	Pre-Matric Scholarship To The Children Of Those Engaged In Occupations Involving Cleaning And Prone To Health Hazards Pre-Matric Scholarship For Sc Students (Class Ix And X) Post Matric Scholarship For Sc Students Pre Matric Scholarship To Obc Students Pre-Matric Scholarship To St Students Pre Matric Scholarship To St Students (Class Ix And X) Post Matric Scholarship To Obc Students Post Matric Scholarship To St Students
Chandigarh	Post Matric Scholarship For Sc Students-Chandigarh Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Transgender Students-ChandigarhPost Matric Scholarship Scheme For Obc Students-ChandigarhDr.Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship For Economically Backward Class Students-ChandigarhPre-Matric Scholarship Scheme For Sc Students Of Class Ix And X-Chandigarh
Bihar	Bc-Ebc Post Matric Scholarship-Bihar St-Post Matric Scholarship –BiharSc Post-Matric Scholarship -Bihar
Uttarakhand	Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme For Minority (100 Percent State Sector)-Uttarakhand Post Matric Scholarship For EBC Students-UttarakhandPre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector)-UttarakhandPre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (State Sector)-UttarakhandPre-Matric Scholarship For ST Students (State Sector)-UttarakhandPre-Matric Scholarship For OBC Students (State Sector 50% And Central Sector 50%)-UttarakhandPre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Center Sector)-UttarakhandPre-Matric Scholarship For ST Students (Center Sector)-UttarakhandPost-Matric Scholarship For ST Students-UttarakhandPost-Matric Scholarship For SC Students-UttarakhandPost-Matric Scholarship For OBC Students-Uttarakhand
Tripura	Dr.Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship For Economically Backward Classes (Ebc)(Secondary Education)-Tripura Pre-Matric St Scholarship SchemesPost-Matric St Scholarship SchemesPost-Matric Scholarship For Sc Students TripuraPost Matric Scholarship For Obc Students TripuraDr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship For Economically Backward Classes (Ebc). – TripuraNec Merit Scholarship TripuraPre Matric Sc Cleaning And Health Hazard –TripuraPre Matric Sc (Class Ix And X)-Tripura
Karnataka	Post Matric Scholarship(Pms) For St Students – KarnatakaCentrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre-Matric(Ix & X) Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students-Karnataka
Meghalaya	Umbrella Scheme For Education Of St Children – Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X) For St Students – Meghalaya Umbrella Scheme For Education Of St Children – Post-Matric Scholarship (Pms) For St Students – Meghalaya
Arunachal Pradesh	Umbrella Scheme For Education Of ST Students-Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) For ST Students Arunachal Pradesh Umbrella Scheme For Education Of ST Children -Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For ST Students Arunachal PradeshScheme For Award Of Stipend To The Schedule Tribe Students Of Arunachal Pradesh
Jammu Kashmir	Post Matric Scholarship To St Students -Jammu And Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh	Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Sc Students-Himachal PradeshCentrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For St Students-Himachal PradeshCentrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Obc Students-Himachal PradeshCentrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For St Students-Himachal PradeshCentrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For Sc Students-Himachal PradeshCentrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For Obc Students-Himachal PradeshDr.Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship For Economically Backward Class Students-Himachal PradeshMukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana-Himachal PradeshMaharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojana-Himachal PradeshIntegrated Rural Development Program(Irdp)-Himachal PradeshKalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana-Himachal PradeshIndira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana -Himachal PradeshThakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana -Himachal PradeshSwami Vivekanand Utkrisht Charavriti Yojana-Himachal PradeshDr.Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana For Sc Students-Himachal PradeshDr.Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana For Obc Students-Himachal Pradesh

How to check eligibility?

Go to National Scholarship Website
Click on the “services” option in the home page of the website
Click “scheme eligibility”
Enter the details such as Domicile State/UT, Course Level, Religion, Caste/Community Category, Gender, Parent Annual Income, Whether Disabled and captcha code
Click “check eligibility” option