National Scholarship Portal 2024-25: NSP 2.0 Portal, Fees, Eligibility, Last Date, Application Status

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25: NSP 2.0 Portal, Fees, Eligibility, Last Date, Application Status

Edited By Dinesh Goyal | Updated on Nov 15, 2024 02:48 PM IST
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The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is the primary platform for applying to state, central, and UGC scholarship schemes. Through the NSP 2.0 portal, students can submit applications for central schemes. Registration forms are available online on the NSP portal at scholarships.gov.in. The last date to apply for the central schemes on the National Scholarship Portal is November 15, 2024, with the same date applying to UGC/AICTE and state-level schemes. Students should apply before the last date on the given link.
Apply Here for NSP State, Central, and UGC Scholarship Schemes

Eligible students can apply for post-matric scholarships via the NSP portal at scholarships.gov.in, where the portal recommends suitable schemes based on the information provided. Students from all streams and classes are eligible to register. Read the article to learn more about important dates, NSP 2.0 registration eligibility, and other details for the 2024-25 cycle.

NSP Login Portal - Latest Updates

  • Introduction of OTR: The One Time Registration (OTR) feature has been introduced to simplify the NSP application process. Once registered, students will receive a unique OTR number, which they can use for all subsequent scholarship applications throughout their academic journey. It is important to note that the OTR is required on the NSP (National Scholarship Portal) for submitting both new and renewal applications. The OTR module will be available to students year-round. The OTR is a unique 14-digit number issued based on Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrolment ID (EID). It is mandatory to apply for scholarships on the NSP. After completing the OTR process, students will receive an OTR ID, which will remain valid for their entire academic life. When an application is submitted, the system will generate an Application ID linked to the OTR ID, ensuring that only one Application ID is active against an OTR ID at any given time.
  • Aadhaar Linking: The Aadhaar verification process has been updated with enhanced security measures. It is important to note that linking the Aadhaar with your mobile number is different from seeding it with your bank account, which is essential for students to access the benefits of the NSP Scholarship 2024. The Aadhaar linking process is straightforward and can be completed online.

National Scholarship Portal 2.0 or NSP 2024-25 - Number of Scholarships Available

There is a gamut of scholarship schemes that students can apply through NSP 2.0 or scholarships.gov.in. Based on eligibility criteria, a limited number of students are selected for a particular scheme. Check the below table to know the number of available scholarships.

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - NSP Scholarship Amount for Ug Students

NSP Scholarships NameNumber of Scholarships (Expected)
Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students10,000 (5,000 for Degree and 2,000 for Diploma)
ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region10,000
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child3,000
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders3,000
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship1,00,000
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students1,000

Also, check the list of - Best scholarships in India

Who Can Apply through the National Scholarship (NSP) Portal 2024-25?

  • The meritorious students of SC, ST, OBC, and other reserved categories can apply for NSP 2024-25 pre-matric and post-matric scholarships.
  • Single girl children can apply for the PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship offered by UGC through the National scholarship portal login.
  • Meritorious students of all categories can apply for a UGC scholarship and get financial aid for pursuing higher studies.
  • Minority, special students and EBC category students can fill out the NSP scholarship form 2024-25.

NSP Scholarship Form 2024-25 for UG Students

The eligible students can proceed with the filling of the NSP 2024-25 registration form. Students need to complete the NSP 2.0 registration before the National Scholarship Portal's last date. The NSP registration form's last date may vary from scheme to scheme. Hence, it is advised to keep track of the last date to register on time.

Steps for NSP Registration 2024-254 through the National Scholarship Portal

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of NSP 2.0 at scholarships.gov.in
  • Step 2: Look for the “New Registration” tab available on the top menu, and click on it.
  • Step 3: A new NSP registration form 2024 will appear on the screen.
  • Step 4: After that, select the scholarship from the various schemes for which the candidate is eligible.
  • Step 5: Candidates are asked to enter their name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, state of domicile, category, and bank details.
  • Step 6: Then, upload a copy of the Bank Passbook in PDF or JPEG Format with a size of 200KB and enter the captcha given on the right side.
  • Step 7: Click on register to submit the details at National Scholarship Portal 2.0 to get a unique application number.

After this, the candidate will receive the NSP student login details like the application number and password on their registered mobile number.

National Scholarship Portal 2024 – Different Scholarships

There are various scholarship programs for students of class 1 to Ph.D. Students can apply through the National scholarship portal registration site: scholarships.gov.in. The NSP 2024-25 is categorised into 3 different sections that are:

  1. Central Schemes
  2. UGC Schemes
  3. State Schemes

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National Scholarship Portal 2024 - Central Schemes

The central schemes of the national scholarship portal are offered by various central ministries including the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and more. These are all India-level scholarships for minority students to pursue their further studies without any financial constraints. Check out the below-given table below to know the eligibility criteria.

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by Ministry of Minority Affairs

Scholarship Name

NSP Scholarship Eligibility & Application Dates

Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities

NSP scholarship last date - To be announced

Scholarship Amount -

  • Admission Fee- Rs 500/- per year
  • Tuition Fee- Rs 350/- per month

Eligibility

  • Students of Classes 1 to 10 must have at least 50% marks in the previous exams.
  • Family Income should be less than 1 lakh.
  • Students should belong to minority communities like Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis).

Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities

Last Date to Apply on National Scholarship Portal 2024 - To be announced

Scholarship Amount-

  • Admission & Tuition Fee- Rs 7,000/- per annum
  • For Technical courses- Rs 10,000/- per annum

Eligibility

  • Students of class 11 to higher education must have at least 50% marks in the previous exam.
  • Family Income should be less than 2 lakh.
  • Students should belong to minority communities like Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians/Parsis

Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS

NSP Registration 2024 Last Date - To be announced

Scholarship Amount - Rs 20,000/- per annum

Eligibility:

  • Students must have been admitted in technical/professional courses in a college, based on a competitive examination.
  • He/she must have scored at least 50% marks in the previous exam.
  • Family Income should be less than Rs 250,000 lakh.
  • Students should belong to Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian (Parsis) communities


National Scholarship Portal 2024 - Scholarships by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Scholarship NameEligibility, Application Date and Other Details
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with DisabilitiesLast Date to Apply - August 31, 2024
Last Date for Defective Application Verification - September 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till - September 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - September 30, 2024
Scholarship Amount -
  • Total amount - Rs 25,000
  • Day Scholars - Rs 500/-
  • Hostellers - Rs 800/-
Eligibility
  • Students of Class 9th & 10 with more than 40% disability
  • Family Income should be less than 2,50,000 lakh
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with DisabilitiesScholarship gov in 2024 Last Date - October 31, 2024
Defective Application Verification Open till: November 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till: November 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till: November 30, 2024
Scholarship Amount:
  • Total amount - Rs 17,000
  • Day Scholars - Rs 750/-
  • Hostellers - Rs 1600/-
Eligibility:
  • Class 11th & 12th students with more than 40% disability
  • Family Income should be less than 250,000 lakh
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilitiesLast Date to Apply - October 31, 2024
Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024
Scholarship Amount
  • Day Scholars- Rs 500/-
  • Hostellers- Rs 800/-
Eligibility
  • For graduate & post-graduate students with more than 40% disability
  • Family Income should be less than 250,000 lakh

Know more about Scholarships

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Scholarship Name

Eligibility, Application Date and Other Details

Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students

Last Date to Apply - October 31, 2024
Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

Eligibility:

  1. Students belonging to the SC category
  2. Family Income should be less than 8 lakh

Check - Jharkhand Scholarship

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by the Department of School Education & Literacy

Scholarship Name

Eligibility, Application Date and Other Details

National Means Cum Merit Scholarship

Last Date to Apply - August 31, 2024
Last Date for Defective Application Verification - September 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till - September 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - September 30, 2024

Scholarship Amount- Rs 12000/- per annum @ Rs 1000 per month.

Eligibility

  • Students of Class 7th with a minimum of 55% marks can appear in the NMMS Exam.
  • Family Income should be less than 3.5 lakh per annum

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs

Scholarship Name

Eligibility, Application Date and Other Details

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles

NSP Scholarship 2024-25 Last Date to Apply - October 31, 2024
Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

Scholarship Amount:

  • For Male- Rs 2,000/- p.m
  • For Female- Rs 2,250/- p.m

Eligibility

  • Wards of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel.
  • Minimum 60%marks in 10+2/Diploma/Graduation

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel Martyred during Terror/ Naxal Attacks


Last Date to Apply - October 31, 2024
Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

Scholarship Amount

  • For Males- Rs 2,500/- p.m
  • For Female- Rs 3000/- p.m

Eligibility

  • Wards of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel.
  • Minimum 60%marks in 10+2/Diploma/Graduation

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by Ministry of Labour & Employment

Scholarship Name: Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of LSDM Workers/Beedi/Cine/IOMC/ - Post-matric and Pre-matric.

Pre-Matric

  • Last Date to Apply through the National Scholarship Portal 2024 for pre-matric - August 31, 2024.
  • Last Date for Defective Application Verification - September 15, 2024.
  • Institute Verification Open till - September 15, 2024.
  • DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - September 30, 2024

Post-Matric

  • Last Date to Apply through the National Scholarship Portal 2024 for post-matric - October 31, 2024.
  • Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024.
  • Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024.
  • DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

Eligibility

  • One of the parents of the student should be Beedi, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Cine worker with at least six months of service.

  • Students should pass the previous exam on the first attempt.

  • Correspondence course students are not eligible for the scholarship.

  • The educational institutions of the student must be government-recognized or government institutes.

  • If a student is availing of any other scholarship from any source then they are not eligible for scholarship under this scheme.

Family Income

The family income should not exceed

  • Rs10,000/- per month for Beedi and Mineworkers.

  • Rs8,000/- per month or Rs1,00,000/- for Cine workers.

Scholarship Amount

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National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Scholarship Name: National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

Eligibility

  • ST students who have passed their Post-Graduation exams and got admission to regular M.Phil/Ph.D. Courses fit the eligible criteria.
  • Family Income Limit: Rs 6.0 lakh per annum.

Scholarship Amount -

  • For M.Phil- Rs 25000/- p.m.
  • For Ph.D. - Rs 28000/- p.m.

Important Dates -

  • Last Date to Apply through the National Scholarship Portal 2024 for post-matric - October 31, 2024.
  • Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024.
  • Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024.
  • DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by the Department of Higher Education

Scholarship Scheme Name- Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students

Scholarship Amount -

  • For UG Courses- Rs 10000/- per annum.
  • For PG Courses- Rs 20000/- per annum.

Eligibility -

  • Age Limit- 18-25 years.
  • The attendance must be 80% or above in Class 12th and are eligible for this scheme for pursuing further studies.
  • Family Income should be up to Rs 4.5 lakh per annum.

Important Dates -

  • Last Date to Apply through the National Scholarship Portal 2024 for post-matric - October 31, 2024.
  • Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024.
  • Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024.
  • DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - Scholarships by RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

Scholarship Scheme Name: Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF.

Eligibility- Minimum 60%marks in 10+2/Diploma/Graduation

Scholarship Amount -

  • For Male- Rs 2,000/- p.m.
  • For Female- Rs 2,250/- p.m.

Important Dates

  • Last Date to Apply through the National Scholarship Portal 2024 for post-matric - October 31, 2024.
  • Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024.
  • Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024.
  • DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

National Scholarship Portal- UGC Schemes

University Grants Commission is one of the national-level organizations that support students financially to pursue higher studies. This scholarship can only be availed for college-level education.

The best part of this scholarship is that it is offered to merit holders of all communities including SC and ST. There is also a special NSP scholarship program for students of the North Eastern Region, named ISHAN UDAY. Check out the given table for eligibility and scholarship names.

NSP Portal Scholarship - UGC Schemes

Scholarship Name

Eligibility

ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship for North Eastern Region

Important Dates:

  • Last Date to Apply through the National Scholarship Portal 2024 for post-matric - November 15, 2024.
  • Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024.
  • Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024.
  • DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

Scholarship Amount-

  • For General Courses- Rs5400/- per month
  • For Technical Courses- Rs7800/- per month

Eligibility-

  • Family Income should be less than 4.5 lakh
  • North Eastern students pursuing full-time graduation /post-graduation.

PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

Important Date:

  • Last Date to Apply www scholarships gov in 2024 online form- January 2025.

Scholarship Amount- Rs 36,200/- p.a. for 2 years

Eligibility-

  • Girl students up to 30 years of age at the time of admission into the first year of PG courses.
  • She must be a single girl child.

PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders (1st and 2nd Rank Holders)

Last Date to Apply through the MSP portal - January 2025

Scholarship Amount- Rs3,100/- p.m for 2 years

Eligibility-

  • The student’s age should be less than 30 years.
  • Minimum 60% in undergraduate courses.

PG Scholarship Scheme for SC & ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses

The last Date to Apply through www National Scholarship in January 2025

Scholarship Amount

  • For General Courses- Rs 4500/- per month
  • For Technical Courses- Rs 7800/- per month

Eligibility - SC/ST students pursuing PG in Professional subjects.


National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 - State-Level Schemes

Students can also apply for state-level scholarship schemes through scholarship.gov.in. Eligibility criteria are also one of the important things to check first before applying for a National scholarship portal. Students of class 10th and below can apply through their respective schools, check out the given table to know state-level scholarship schemes.

NSP State-Level Scholarships

States

Scholarship Name

Bihar

Post-Matric Scholarship for BC/EBC Students

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC Students

Uttarakhand

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 per cent State Sector) Uttarakhand

Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students

Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (50% State Sector and 50% Central Sector)

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Center Sector)

Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Center Sector)

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students

Tripura

Pre-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes (Class 9th and 10th)

Pre-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes

Pre-Matric SC Cleaning & health Hazard Tripura

Dr B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) (SECONDARY EDUCATION)-TRIPURA

Post-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Tripura

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Tripura

Dr B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC students (Economically Backward Classes)

NEC Merit Scholarship

Meghalaya

Umbrella Scheme for ST Students (Class 9th and 10th)

Umbrella Scheme for ST Students (Post-Matric)

Arunachal Pradesh

Umbrella Scheme for ST Students-Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class 9th and 10th)

Umbrella Scheme for ST Students -Post-Matric Scholarship

Scheme for Award of Stipend to ST Students of Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Pre-Matric Scholarship to Children of Those Engaged in Unclean Occupation

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9th and 10th)

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 9th and 10th)

Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students

Post-Matric Scholarship to ST Students

Chandigarh

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Students

Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students

Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students (Class 9 and 10)

Jammu & Kashmir

Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students


Dadar and Nagar Haveli

Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students

Pre-Matric Scholarship to SC Students

Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students

Himachal Pradesh

Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students

Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students

Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Class Students

Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana

Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojana

Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP)

Kalpana Chawala Chatravriti Yojana

Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana

Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana

Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana

Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for SC Students

Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for OBC Students

Manipur

Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (For Class IX and X)-Manipur

Post Matric Scholarship for ST students-Manipur

National Scholarship Portal 2.0 Disbursement Process

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Benefits of National Scholarship Portal 2024-25

  • It is a quite useful portal that helps students with registration, fee payment, sanction, scholarship process, and disbursal.
  • National scholarship portal login helps students to keep track of events.
  • The NSP portal reduces the duplicity of applications.
  • NSP student login and NSP institute login reduce the time and effort.
  • Students from across the country can easily apply for NSP scholarships.

National Scholarship Portal 2024-25 Registration - Important Points to Consider

  • Only one application national scholarship form 2024-25 will be accepted by the candidate through an online NSP portal.
  • Make sure to have all the required documents before applying through NSP.
  • Fill out the application form carefully, especially the domicile state because the “Application ID” will be allotted based on the domicile state. Make sure to enter details properly because the application ID cannot be changed.
  • Students should also fill in family income as per the income certificate issued by a competent authority.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can I apply for all state-level scholarships through NSP?

Some states allow application through the National Scholarship Portal, it includes Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jammu Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and some more states.

2. What is the last date to apply for the National Scholarship Portal?

The last date to submit an NSP application for the central scheme will be November 15, 2024
Last Date for Defective Application Verification - November 15, 2024
Institute Verification Open till - November 15, 2024
DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till - November 30, 2024

3. What is the eligibility for National Scholarship Schemes?

Students who fulfil the guidelines of a particular scholarship provided by the Ministries are eligible to apply for National Scholarship Schemes.

4. How can I apply online through NSP?

Visit the official website scholarships.gov.in to apply for scholarships.

5. Can I edit the information already saved?

Yes, the information can be edited before the deadline.

6. Is an Aadhaar Card needed to apply for a Scholarship?

No, Aadhaar is not mandatory to apply for the scholarship.

7. What are the fields which are not editable?

Aadhaar & Enrollment ID are not editable at any stage.

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