
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2022 is a mechanized award stage that conveys different awards introduced by the central government, state councils, and different government associations like UGC (University Grants Commission). The National Scholarship Portal has around 104 award plans worth numerous crores for the award searchers enrolled on the stage. According to specialists, the stage has, as yet, helped the public authority execute and administer awards worth more than INR 2,700 crores. The stage gloats about more than 127 Lakh applications out of which more than 84 Lakh applications are checked in addition.
Aim for the creation of National Portal Scholarship
What was the need to create this portal? This is an obvious question to occur in your mind. The key objectives behind the creation of this National Scholarship Portal include –
- To ensure that the scholarships are being disbursed to students on a timely basis
- To offer a common platform for both Central and State Government scholarships
- To create a transparent scholars’ database
- To avoid duplication that occurs while processing the applications
- To harmonize the variety of scholarships and their norms
- To ensure the application of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
Benefits of NSP
Now when you are aware of the benefits that the National Scholarship Portal renders to the students, here is how you can get the best out of this portal –
- Check the eligibility for the NSP scholarships available.
- Register yourself with National Scholarship Portal and apply for the scholarship you are eligible for.
- Make hassle-free submission of applications online.
- The authorities will do the verification of the online application. Meanwhile, you can also track the status of your application through the portal.
- If successfully verified, the scholarship amount will be directly credited to the account of the student through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Know the current status of NSP scholarship payment through the portal.
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Various scholarships it covers
Known for its nationwide reach, the National Scholarship Portal covers almost all types of scholarships for students studying in class 1 to PhD level. The variety of scholarships that the NSP covers are majorly categorized under the following sections –
- Central schemes
- UGC schemes
- AICTE schemes
- State schemes
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Central Schemes
Different department operating under the Government of India runs a number of scholarships to help students pursue their dream academic career without any financial constraint. The renowned providers in the realm of scholarships include the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), Ministry of Labour and Employment (MLE), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA), Department of Higher Education (DHE) and more.
You can apply for all scholarships that are being offered by the central government through the National Scholarship Portal under the Central Schemes section. Please find the cumulative list of central NSP scholarships in the table given below.
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – List of Central Schemes
Scholarship Name | Provider | Application Deadline |
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | Ministry of Minority Affairs | 15 December 2021 |
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | Ministry of Minority Affairs | 15 January 2022 |
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS | Ministry of Minority Affairs | 15 January 2022 |
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | 31 December 2021 |
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | 15 January 2022 |
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | 15 January 2022 |
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students | Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment | 15 January 2022 |
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric | Ministry of Labour & Employment | 31 January 2022 |
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric | Ministry of Labour & Employment | 31 January 2022 |
Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh | Ministry of Labour & Employment | Apply offline |
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students – Scholarship (Formally Top-Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students) – only for scholarships | Ministry of Tribal Affairs | 15 January 2022 |
NEC Merit Scholarship for NER Region | North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER | 15 January 2022 |
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship | Department of School Education & Literacy | 15 January 2022 |
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students | Department of Higher Education | 15 January 2022 |
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles | WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs | 15 January 2022 |
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF | RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway | 31 January 2022 |
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – UGC Schemes
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a prominent statutory body of the Indian government functioning under the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development). It has been set up with an objective to coordinate, determine and maintain the standards of higher education in India. It is the authority that offers recognition to universities across India and also provides them with funds. Besides this, the UGC also offers some scholarship schemes for students pursuing college-level education.
The UGC schemes listed at the National Scholarship Portal are mentioned in the list given below.
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – List of UGC Schemes
Scholarship Name | Provider | Application Deadline |
ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region | University Grants Commission | 15 January 2022 |
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child | University Grants Commission – MHRD | 15 January 2022 |
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders (1st and 2nd Rank Holders) | University Grants Commission – MHRD | 15 January 2022 |
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses | University Grants Commission – MHRD | 15 January 2022 |
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – AICTE Schemes
Regarded as the national-level council for technical education and a statutory body, AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) functions under the Department of Higher Education, MHRD. Operating since 1945, AICTE looks after the coordinated development and proper planning for both technical as well as management education systems in India. Despite offering approval to postgraduate and undergraduate programs under specified categories, AICTE also offers a number of scholarships for students to ensure that financial constraint does not become a blocking stone in their professional career. Please find the names of those NSP scholarships in the list hereunder.
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – List of AICTE Schemes
Scholarship Name | Provider | Application Deadline |
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Degree) for Technical Education | Ministry of Human Resource Development – AICTE | 15 January 2022 |
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Diploma) for Technical Education | Ministry of Human Resource Development – AICTE | 15 January 2022 |
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Degree) for Technical Education | Ministry of Human Resource Development – AICTE | 15 January 2022 |
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Diploma) for Technical Education | Ministry of Human Resource Development – AICTE | 15 January 2022 |
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – State Schemes
Just like the central government, the state government also offers scholarships for students who are domicile of that respective state. While many state governments operate their own scholarship portal for applications, some prefer inviting applications through the National Scholarship Portal. At present, the national scholarship portal covers state schemes of 6 different states namely, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
Please find the detailed list of state-level NSP scholarships in the table hereunder.
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – List of State Schemes
Scholarship Name | State | Application Deadline |
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for BC/EBC Students | Bihar | N/A |
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students | Bihar | N/A |
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC Students | Bihar | N/A |
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector)-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector)-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State Sector)-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State Sector)-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (State Sector 50% and Central Sector 50%)-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Center Sector)-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Center Sector)-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students-Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 10 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes | Tripura | 25 January 2022 |
Post-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes | Tripura | 25 January 2022 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students | Tripura | 31 December 2021 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students | Tripura | 31 January 2022 |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) | Tripura | 31 January 2022 |
NEC Merit Scholarship | Tripura | N/A |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Pre-Matric (9 & 10) Scholarship for ST Students | Karnataka | Will open soon |
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students | Karnataka | N/A |
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class 9 and 10) for ST Students | Meghalaya | 31 January 2022 |
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students | Meghalaya | 31 January 2022 |
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students-Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) for ST Students | Arunachal Pradesh | 30 November 2021 |
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children -Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students | Arunachal Pradesh | 25 January 2022 |
Scheme for Award of Stipend to the Scheduled Tribe Students | Arunachal Pradesh | 25 January 2022 |
Here are some more state-level scholarships that have been added to the National Scholarship Portal recently.
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – List of More State Scholarships
Scholarship Name | State | Application Deadline |
Pre-Matric Scholarship to Children of those Engaged in Uncleaned Occupation | Assam | N/A |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 & 10) | Assam | 31 December 2021 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Assam | Assam | 31 December 2021 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students – Assam | Assam | 31 December 2021 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students – Assam | Assam | N/A |
Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students (Class 9 & 10) – Assam | Assam | 31 December 2021 |
Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students – Assam | Assam | 31 December 2021 |
Post-Matric Scholarship to ST Students – Assam | Assam | 31 December 2021 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 15 January 2022 |
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Students – Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 31 December 2021 |
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students – Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 15 January 2022 |
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 15 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students, Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 15 December 2021 |
Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students | Jammu & Kashmir | 25 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 15 December 2021 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship to SC Students | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 15 December 2021 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 15 December 2021 |
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP) | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for SC Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for OBC Students | Himachal Pradesh | 27 January 2022 |
Scholarship Name | State | Application Deadline |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Manipur | Manipur | 31 January 2022 |
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Manipur | Manipur | 31 January 2022 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Cleaning and Health Hazard – Tripura | Tripura | 31 December 2021 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Tripura | Tripura | 31 December 2021 |
Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana – Tripura | Tripura | 30 June 2020 |
Scholarship Name | State/UT | Application Deadline |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Needy ST Students (Class 9 and 10) | Goa | 28 February 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship ST Students | Goa | 28 February 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 and 10) | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 and 10) | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Scholarship Name | State/UT | Application Deadline* |
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 15 December 2021 |
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 15 December 2021 |
Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 15 December 2021 |
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 6 to 10) | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Dr. Ambedkar Grant for SC Students Studying in Professional Colleges | Puducherry | N/A |
Retention Scholarship for SC Girl Students | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Opportunity Cost to Parents of SC Girl Students | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Stipend to SC Trainers in Government ITI | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Adhoc Merit Grant for SC Students | Puducherry | 31 January 2022 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students | Puducherry | 15 December 2021 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students | Puducherry | 15 December 2021 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 and 10) | Ladakh | 31 December 2021 |
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students | Ladakh | 24 January 2022
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