The National Scholarship Portal is a common application, verification, and disbursal system covering a large number of scholarship schemes run by different central ministries, state governments, and bodies like the UGC and AICTE, with funds transferred directly to students via Direct Benefit Transfer.
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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
India’s single-window online platform for applying to central and state government scholarship schemes.
Scholarship
Quick Information
- Category
- Scholarship
- Department
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Government Level
- Central Government
- Official Portal
- scholarships.gov.in
- Last Verified
- 2026-09-06
Overview
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- Varies by individual scholarship scheme listed on the portal; common conditions include being an Indian citizen enrolled in a recognised institution and meeting the specific scheme's family-income and category criteria.
- Benefits
- Direct Benefit Transfer of scholarship amounts for tuition, maintenance, or other education-related costs, with the exact amount and coverage set by each individual scheme on the portal.
- Required documents
- Aadhaar card, bank account linked to Aadhaar, institution/enrolment proof, income and category certificates as required by the specific scholarship.
How to Apply
- Application process
- Register once on scholarships.gov.in, then apply to the specific scheme(s) the student is eligible for; renewal students use the same portal for subsequent years.
Official Source
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Source: National Scholarship Portal
Last verified: 2026-09-06
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