List of All National Scholarships by NSP For 2022-23

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  • July 19, 2023
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The government of India in its efforts to raise the education level and opportunities for its citizens provides a number of scholarships throughout one’s academic journey. The government is in continuous efforts to provide national scholarships and various need-based schemes that support all kinds of students in society to help them pursue quality education. In particular, central and state universities have specially-run schemes and regulations to admit and promote such students. Take a look at the following repository of various national scholarships in this blog.

This Blog Includes:
  1. What is National Scholarship Portal? 
  2. Purpose of National Scholarship Portal 
  3. How Students Can Benefit? 
  4. How can you apply for scholarships from NSP?
  5. Types of Scholarships Covered by NSP 
  6. Central Schemes in National Scholarships
  7. UGC Schemes in National Scholarships
  8. AICTE Schemes in National Scholarships
  9. State Schemes in National Scholarships
  10. Overview of Application Procedure
  11. Relatable Reads
  12. FAQs

What is National Scholarship Portal? 

The National Scholarship Portal, which began as the Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), has grown to become one of the most renowned portals for all national scholarships, offering a variety of services ranging from student scholarship application through scholarship disbursement. The portal ensures the direct distribution of funds to the beneficiary’s account, minimising any potential leakage, and offers a SMART (Simplified, Mission-oriented, Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent) approach for effective and speedier scholarship disposal.

Also Read: Siksha Abhiyan Scholarship

Purpose of National Scholarship Portal 

The following are the key objectives underlying the making of this National Scholarship Portal:

  • To ensure that national scholarships are distributed to students as soon as possible
  • To provide a centralised application system for both federal and state government national scholarships
  • To build a searchable database of scholars
  • To avoid the repetition of work that occurs during the application processing of national scholarships 
  • To reconcile the various scholarship types and their requirements
  • To guarantee that DBT is used correctly (Direct Benefit Transfer).

How Students Can Benefit? 

Here is how the National Scholarship Portal helps students to get the best out of it:

  • Helps in finding all kinds of scholarship information on one platform.
  • The portal helps in checking the eligibility for the various NSP scholarships that are available.
  • The portal also helps students to register themselves with National Scholarship Portal and apply for various national scholarships that they are eligible for.
  • Helps in making a hassle-free submission of applications online.
  • Helps in tracking the status of national scholarship applications through the portal.

Must Read: Maulana Azad Scholarship

How can you apply for scholarships from NSP?

What are the procedures to submit an application for a scholarship? Well! Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use the national scholarship portal to apply for an NSP scholarship:

  • Step 1: Search for the Institute
  • Step 2: Register with National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
  • Step 3: Log in with National Scholarship Portal
  • Step 4: Change the password (A mandatory step)
  • Step 5: Enter the Dashboard

Types of Scholarships Covered by NSP 

The National Scholarship Portal, which has a nationwide reach, covers practically all forms of scholarships for students in class 1 to PhD. The NSP provides a wide range of scholarships, which are primarily divided into the following categories:

  1. Central schemes
  2. UGC schemes
  3. AICTE schemes
  4. State schemes

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Central Schemes in National Scholarships

A number of national scholarships are offered by various government departments to assist students in pursuing their academic goals without financial constraints. The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA), the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MLE), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA), the Department of Higher Education (DHE), and others are among the well-known national scholarship providers. Under the Central Schemes area of the National Scholarship Portal, you can apply for any scholarships given by the central government. The table below is a comprehensive list of central NSP scholarships.

Scholarship NameProviderApplication Deadline
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for MinoritiesMinistry of Minority Affairs15 November 2022
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with DisabilitiesDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities15 November 2022
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-MatricMinistry of Labour & Employment15 November 2022
Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra PradeshMinistry of Labour & EmploymentApply offline
National Means Cum Merit ScholarshipDepartment of School Education & Literacy15 November 2022
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for MinoritiesMinistry of Minority Affairs30 November 2022
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CSMinistry of Minority Affairs30 November 2022
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with DisabilitiesDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities30 November 2022
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilitiesDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities30 November 2022
Top Class Education Scheme for SC StudentsMinistry of Social Justice & Empowerment30 November 2022
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-MatricMinistry of Labour & Employment30 November 2022
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students – Scholarship (Formally Top-Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students) – only for scholarshipsMinistry of Tribal Affairs30 November 2022
NEC Merit Scholarship for NER RegionNorth Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER30 November 2022
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University StudentsDepartment of Higher Education30 November 2022
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam RiflesWARB, Ministry of Home Affairs30 November 2022
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSFRPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway30 November 2022

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UGC Schemes in National Scholarships

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is an important statutory body of the Indian government that reports to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) (Ministry of Human Resource Development). It is this body that grants recognition and financing to institutions all over India. Aside from that, the UGC offers a number of national scholarships and other scholarship programmes for students seeking post-secondary education. The following is a list of UGC schemes that may be found on the National Scholarship Portal.

Scholarship NameProviderApplication Deadline
ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern RegionUniversity Grants Commission30 November 2022
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl ChildUniversity Grants Commission – MHRD30 November 2022
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders (1st and 2nd Rank Holders)University Grants Commission – MHRD30 November 2022
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC ST Students for Pursuing Professional CoursesUniversity Grants Commission – MHRD30 November 2022

AICTE Schemes in National Scholarships

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) is a statutory agency that acts under the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s Department of Higher Education. AICTE, which has been in operation since 1945, is responsible for the coordinated development and effective planning of India’s technical and management education systems. Despite the fact that AICTE approves postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in specific categories, it also provides various national scholarships to students to ensure that financial constraints do not become a roadblock in their professional careers. The names of those NSP scholarships can be found in the list below.

Scholarship NameProviderApplication Deadline
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Degree) for Technical EducationMinistry of Human Resource Development – AICTE30 November 2022
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Diploma) for Technical EducationMinistry of Human Resource Development – AICTE30 November 2022
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Degree) for Technical EducationMinistry of Human Resource Development – AICTE30 November 2022
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Diploma) for Technical EducationMinistry of Human Resource Development – AICTE30 November 2022

State Schemes in National Scholarships

State governments, like the central government, grant various national scholarships to students who live in their respective states. While many state governments have their own scholarship application portals, some prefer to use the National Scholarship Portal to invite applicants. The national scholarship webpage now includes state programmes from Bihar, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Karnataka, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh. The table below contains a comprehensive list of state-level NSP scholarships.

Scholarship NameStateApplication Deadline
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100% State Sector)-UttarakhandUttarakhand10 February 2022
Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector)-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State Sector)-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State Sector)-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (State Sector 50% and Central Sector 50%)-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Center Sector)-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Center Sector)-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students-UttarakhandUttarakhand30 September 2021
Pre-Matric ST Scholarship SchemesTripura15 March 2022
Post-Matric ST Scholarship SchemesTripura15 March 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC StudentsTripura20 February 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC StudentsTripura25 February 2022
Dr B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC)Tripura15 February 2022
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class 9 and 10) for ST StudentsMeghalaya17 February 2022
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST StudentsMeghalaya17 February 2022
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children -Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST StudentsArunachal Pradesh03 February 2022
Scheme for Award of Stipend to the Scheduled Tribe StudentsArunachal Pradesh03 February 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 & 10)Assam30 October 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – AssamAssam30 October 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – ChandigarhChandigarh10 February 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Students – ChandigarhChandigarh20 January 2022
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students – ChandigarhChandigarh20 January 2022
Dr Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – ChandigarhChandigarh20 January 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students, ChandigarhChandigarh20 January 2022
Post Matric Scholarship to ST StudentsJammu & Kashmir05 March 2022
Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST StudentsDadra & Nagar Haveli09 January 2022
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Mukhya Mantri Protsahan YojanaHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti YojanaHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP)Himachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti YojanaHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti YojanaHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chatravriti YojanaHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Chatravriti YojanaHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for SC StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for OBC StudentsHimachal Pradesh30 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Needy ST Students (Class 9 and 10)Goa31 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship ST StudentsGoa31 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 and 10)Puducherry15 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for SC StudentsPuducherry15 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 and 10)Puducherry15 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST StudentsPuducherry15 October 2022
Post Matric Scholarship for ST StudentsDadra & Nagar Haveli09 January 2022
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 6 to 10)Puducherry15 October 2022
Dr Ambedkar Grant for SC Students Studying in Professional CollegesPuducherry31 January 2022
Retention Scholarship for SC Girl StudentsPuducherry15 October 2022
Opportunity Cost to Parents of SC Girl StudentsPuducherry15 October 2022
Stipend to SC Trainers in Government ITIPuducherry15 October 2022
Adhoc Merit Grant for SC StudentsPuducherry15 October 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC StudentsPuducherry15 November 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC StudentsPuducherry15 November 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 and 10)Ladakh10 March 2022
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST StudentsLadakh10 March 2022

Overview of Application Procedure

The process of applying for any of the above-mentioned National Scholarships involves:

  • Register at the National Scholarship Portal by filling in all the necessary details and creating a unique student application ID and password. 
  • Login with the credentials.
  • Start the ‘Application Form’ and fill in the required particulars [contact details, academic information, etc].
  • Upload all the necessary and relevant documents.
  • Click on ‘Final Submit.’
  • You can check the status of your application through the ‘Check your Status’ Tab or via the ‘National Scholarship Portal’ Mobile App.

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Relatable Reads

Here are a few useful links to resources that might come of use for those exploring scholarships in India as well as abroad.

FAQs

What is NSP?

NSP (National Scholarship Portal) is a dedicated online scholarship portal that provides a variety of scholarships available to students across India to help them finish their education. The Central Government, State Governments, and other government entities such as AICTE, UGC, and others offer a variety of initiatives. It’s a one-stop shop for all government scholarships, with services ranging from online scholarship applications to hassle-free scholarship disbursement.

Who can apply for NSP Scholarships?

All NSP scholarships are offered by various departments of the Indian government as well as other state governments. As a result, the eligibility requirements for each NSP scholarship may differ. Please review the eligibility requirements for each scholarship. These awards are for students in grades 1 through 12, as well as undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and postdoctoral students. Scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, EBC and Minority Communities are also accessible in the list.

When can a student apply for NSP scholarships?

In addition, the application period for each NSP scholarship may differ. Scholarship applications for centrally financed scholarships typically begin in August and last through November. State scholarships, on the other hand, have no set deadline.

Is Aadhaar a mandatory requirement for all NSP scholarships?

No, having an Aadhaar number is not required to apply for any NSP scholarship. Students who do not have an Aadhaar number, but have an Aadhaar enrollment id can still apply for scholarships.

If selected, how is the scholarship amount disbursed to the students?

The scholarship funds are given to students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into their bank accounts. The government has a separate portal called PFMS that may be used to track the progress of scholarship payments (Public Finance Management System). To check the progress of their payment, students must go to the PFMS official website and enter information such as the name of the bank, account number, and NSP application id.

Thus, we hope that this blog has helped you gain clarity about the different National Scholarships and what they entail. If you are interested in applying for a course abroad and but feel hesitant about the long-drawn process of getting the financial aid and admission procedure, take advantage of quality guidance by our team of expert counsellors and mentors at Leverage Edu and we will assist you in finding the right scholarship as well as throughout the application process to ensuring that you sail smoothly towards a vibrant educational journey.

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