National Scholarship Portal 2023: Registration, Eligibility Criteria

National Scholarship Portal 2023 will open tentatively in the month of December 2022. Through this portal, the candidates can apply for various scholarship schemes offered by Ministries at Central, State level and by UGC/AICTE. The candidates should register themselves on or before the last date. Read the whole article to check eligibility criteria, application procedure, financial aid, etc of National Scholarship Portal 2023.

National Scholarship Portal 2023 Status

To apply for a scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal, Candidates need to create an account on the portal and submit an application form.

• The application form will require Candidates to provide Candidatesr personal details, educational details, and financial details.
• Candidates will also need to upload scanned copies of Candidatesr documents, such as Aadhaar card, income certificate, and caste certificate (if applicable).
• The application process is completely online and Candidates can apply from anywhere in India.
• The scholarships are awarded on a merit basis and the selection criteria will vary depending on the scheme.

Scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal

Scheme	Eligibility	Last Date	Amount
Pre-Matric Scholarship	Students of Class 1 to 10	July 2, 2023 to October 7, 2023	Up to Rs. 12000 per year
Post Matric Scholarship	Students of Class 11 to 12, UG, PG	July 2, 2023 to October 7, 2023	Up to Rs. 20000 per year
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Students of Class 9 to 12	July 2, 2023 to October 7, 2023	Up to Rs. 10000 per year
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship	Students of Class 11 to 12	July 2, 2023 to October 7, 2023	Up to Rs. 10000 per year
National Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Students with disabilities studying in Class 1 to PG	July 2, 2023 to October 7, 2023	Up to Rs. 20000 per year
National Scholarship for SC/ST Students	SC/ST students studying in Class 1 to PG	July 2, 2023 to October 7, 2023	Up to Rs. 20000 per year
National Scholarship for Minorities	Minority students studying in Class 1 to PG	July 2, 2023 to October 7, 2023	Up to Rs. 20000 per year

 

For more information on the National Scholarship Portal 2023, Candidates can visit the official website: https://scholarships.gov.in/

National Scholarship Portal 2023 Registration Process

The candidates should keep in mind following important things while applying at NSP for the first time.

• Applicants should register themselves online on the official portal of NSP only.
• They should enter accurately and authenticated information as printed on their documents.
• The registration form is required to be filled by parents/guardian of students who are below the age of 18 years on the date of registration.
• After submitting the application the login id and password will be sent to the registered number, keep it safe for further use.

How to Apply at National Scholarship Portal 2023?

Students can follow the below steps to fill the NSP online application form 2023:

• Step 1 – Visit the NSP 2023 portal.
• Step 2 – Read the given instructions and click on Continue.
• Step 3 – On the next screen fill the details asked like State of domicile, Student name, date of birth, bank account details, Scholarship category, etc.
• Step 4 – Then click on Register link
• Step 5 – For the first-time login, OTP (One Time Password) sent by NSP on the above-given mobile number will be required. Please verify the mobile number to complete the registration process.
• Step 6 – Complete the form and submit the details.
• Step 7 – The candidates are advised to get the printout of the form for any further use.

Before initiating the registration process, students / Parents/guardian are advised to keep the following documents handy:

• Educational documents of a student
• Student’s Bank account number and IFSC code of the bank branch
  Note: For the pre-matric scholarship scheme, where students do not have their own bank account, parents can provide their own account details. However, parents account number can only be used against scholarship applications for a maximum of two children.
• Aadhaar number of a Student or Bonafide student certificate from Institute / School and
• Aadhaar Enrolment ID or Scanned copy of Bank passbook
• If Institute/School is different from the domicile state, then Bonafide student certificate from Institute / School.

National Scholarship Portal 2023 Schemes

Students seeking to apply for Scholarship for their higher education can check below different schemes provided at NSP. The scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family this applies to all the schemes. A student shall be eligible for only one scholarship out of all the available Scholarships of Central Government meant for SC/ST/OBC/minority.

Central Schemes

Ministry of Minority Affairs

• Pre Matric Scholarship Schemes for Minorities
  • A student who has secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination is eligible.
  • The family annual income from all sources must not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh.
  • This is for the students studying in Classes I to X.
• Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
  • A candidate must have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination
  • The annual family income from all sources does not exceed Rs.2.00 lakh.
  • Admission and tuition fee Class XI & XII: Rs. 7,000/- per annum subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar)
  • Admission and course/tuition fee for Class XI 7 XII technical & vocational courses of one or more year of duration: Rs. 10,000/- per annum (Day Scholars & Hostelers)
  • Admission and tuition fee for UG & PG level: Rs. 3,000/- per annum (both Hosteller & Day Scholar)
• Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS

Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities

• Pre Matric Scholarship Schemes for Students with Disabilities
• Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
• Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities

Ministry of Labour & Employment

• Educational Financial Assistance to the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric
• Educational Financial Assistance to the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric
• Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

• For SC students – Top Class Education Scheme

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

• For ST Students – National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education – Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students)

Department of School Education & Literacy

• National Means Cum Merit Scholarship

Department of Higher Education

• For College & University Students -Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship

WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs

• For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles and for Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel Martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks – Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme

RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

• Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF

North Eastern Council(NEC), DoNER

• Financial Support to the students of NER for higher Professional courses (NEC MERIT Scholarship)

UGC/AICTE Schemes

The University of Grants Commission-MHRD

UGC provides following Scholarship to the candidates for the student’s better education. Candidates can check below in the table details of all:

UGC Scholarship Scheme

Name of Scholarship	Number of Scholarships	Award Details	Eligibility
Ishan Uday special scholarship scheme for NER	10,000	Rs 5,400 per month to the students pursuing general degree courses Rs 7,800 per month to the students pursuing technical/ professional/ medical courses	Students with the domicile of NER, whose parental annual income does not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum from all sources. Should have passed XII or equivalent in the preceding year of study Secured admission in the first year of any degree course, either general degree course of technical /professional/ medical/ paramedical course (Integrated courses included)
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child	3,000	Rs 36,200 per annum for two years	Up to the age of 30 years at the time of admission in the first year of PG courses are eligible. Applicable to the student who has taken admission in regular, full-time first-year Masters Degree course in any designated university or a post-graduate college.
PG scholarship for university rank holders	3,000	Rs 3,100 per month for two years	To the student for first PG Degree only. Age limit is 30 years at the time of admission in PG course. The Undergraduate courses from following streams are eligible to apply: 1.Life Sciences 2. Physical Sciences 3. Chemical Sciences 4. Earth Sciences 5. Mathematical Sciences 6. Social Sciences 7. Commerce 8. Languages The first and second rank holders (Not position holders) would be considered from Universities/ Institutions and non-affiliated/ autonomous colleges.
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	Students who are pursuing professional courses in the following Institutions/ Colleges/Universities: Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under section 2(f) & and 12(B) of UGC Act Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 Universities/Institutions/College funded by Central/state government Institutes of National Importance

All India Council for Technical Education-AICTE

AICTE Scholarship Scheme

Name of Scholarship	Number of Scholarships	Award Details	Eligibility
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for girl child (Technical degree)	5000	Rs. 50,000/- per annum for a maximum of 4 years for the first year admitted students and maximum 3 years for the second year admitted students through LE.	The girl should be admitted to the First year of Degree level course OR Second-year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of the respective year. Maximum two girl child per family will get the award. Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year.
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Technical diploma)	5000		The girl should be in the first year of Diploma level course OR Second-year of Diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of the respective year. Maximum two girls child per family will be given a benefit. The income of the family should not exceed Rs 8 lakh per annum
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Student (Technical degree)	All eligible specially-abled student admitted to the first year of degree level course OR Second-year of Degree level course through LE in any of the AICTE approved Institution will get the scholarship.		An applicant should be admitted to the first year of degree level course OR The second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of the respective year. Specially-abled student, having disability of not less than 40% Family’s income should not be more than Rs 8 lakh per annum.
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Student (Technical diploma)	Specially-abled students admitted to the First year of Diploma course OR Second year of Diploma level course through lateral entry		The candidate should be admitted to the first year of the Diploma course OR The second year of diploma course through lateral entry.

State Schemes

Assam 

• Pre-matric scholarship for SC students (class IX and X)
• Oost-matric scholarship for SC students
• Pre matric scholarship to OBC students
• Post matric scholarship to OBC students
• Pre matric scholarship to ST students (class IX and X)
• Post matric scholarship to ST students

Arunachal Pradesh

• Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students-Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) for ST Students
• Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children -Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students
• Scheme for Award of Stipend to the schedule tribe students
• APST MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL STIPEND

Chandigarh

• POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS
• POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
• POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR OBC STUDENT
• DR.AMBEDKAR POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASS STUDENTS
• PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SC STUDENTS OF CLASS IX AND X

Himachal Pradesh

• Dr Ambedkar Madhavi Chakravarti yojana for SC students
• Dr Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for economically backward students
• Centrally sponsored Post matric scholarship scheme for SC students
• Centrally sponsored Post-Matric scholarship scheme for OBC students
• Centrally sponsored pre-matric scholarship scheme for ST students
• Sponsored pre-matric scholarship scheme for SC students
• centrally sponsored pre-matric scholarship scheme for OBC students
• Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana
• Maharishi Valmiki Chakravarti Yojana
• Integrated Rural Development Program(IRDP)
• Kalpana Chawla Chakravarti Yojana
• Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana
• Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chakravarti Yojana
• Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Chakravarti Yojana
• Centrally Sponsored post-matric Scholarship scheme for ST students

National Scholarship Portal 2023 Highlights

In the below table candidates can check a few basic information of National Scholarship Portal 2023:

NSP 2023 Basic Details

Name of Scholarship	National Scholarship scheme 2023
Offered by	Government of India (Ministries, UGC/AICTE and States)
Purpose	For the better education of SC/ST/ and other minor communities and differently-abled children
Official website	https://scholarships.gov.in/

 

• Who can apply for scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal?

Students who are eligible for scholarships under any of the schemes offered by the Government of India can apply through the National Scholarship Portal. The eligibility criteria for each scheme are different and can be found on the portal.

• How do I apply for a scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal?

To apply for a scholarship, Candidates need to create an account on the portal and submit an application form. The application form can be found on the portal. Candidates will need to provide Candidatesr personal details, educational details, and financial details. Candidates will also need to upload scanned copies of Candidatesr documents, such as Candidatesr Aadhaar card, income certificate, and caste certificate (if applicable).

• What are the documents required to apply for a scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal?

The documents required to apply for a scholarship will vary depending on the scheme. However, some of the common documents required are:

Aadhaar card, Income certificate, Caste certificate (if applicable), Educational certificates, Proof of residence

• What is the last date to apply for scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal?

The last date to apply for scholarships will vary depending on the scheme. Candidates can find the last date for each scheme on the portal.

• How do I know if my application has been accepted?

Candidates will receive an email notification if Candidatesr application has been accepted. Candidates can also check the status of Candidatesr application on the portal.

• How much money do I get as a scholarship?

The amount of money Candidates get as a scholarship will vary depending on the scheme. The amount of scholarship is also decided by the government.

• How do I get the scholarship money?

The scholarship money will be credited to Candidatesr bank account. Candidates will need to provide Candidatesr bank account details in the application form.

• What if I have any questions about the National Scholarship Portal?

Candidates can contact the helpdesk of the National Scholarship Portal for any questions Candidates have. The helpdesk can be reached by phone or email.