National Scholarship Portal 2023-24 – Last Date, Apply Online, NSP Portal

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023-24 is a digital gateway for different government scholarship schemes offered by  Central Government, State Governments and other government agencies like UGC and AICTE. It is a one-stop platform for students who are interested in applying for various educational schemes and scholarship services.  The portal looks after end to end implementation of the scholarship schemes and their disbursement as well. 

Scholarship Registration and Login

The National Scholarship Portal hosts 118 scholarship schemes worth hundreds of crores for the scholarship seekers registered on the platform. It is taken as a ‘Mission Mode Project’ under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). As per the data released for the academic year 2023, NSP has helped the government implement and disburse scholarships worth more than ₹2,800 crores (₹2875.50 to be precise). The platform boasts more than 127 lakh applications out of which over 84 Lakh applications are verified.

Apart from this information, interested students from all streams will find more beneficial details about NSP in the article ahead.

Latest Update: The online application for NSP scholarships for the academic year 2023-24 are open and students can apply through the official portal.

National Scholarship Portal 2023-24 – Overview

Name of Scholarship National Scholarship Portal (नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल)
Launched by  Government of India
Ministry Ministry of Electronics and IT
Objective To provide financial support to EWS sections
Award Financial Support
Beneficiaries Students studying at pre-matric & post matric level 
State All India
Official Website scholarships.gov.in

What is the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)?

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is one of the most prominent scholarship portals launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. It offers various scholarship schemes to SC/ ST/ OBC/ Minority and General category students. NSP ensures timely disbursement of scholarships to students and avoids duplication in processing. 

Its main aim is to create a transparent database of scholars and ensure that the scholarships are disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to eligible students.

Benefits of NSP

There are several benefits that eligible students can avail themselves from the National Scholarship Portal, which are:

Career Assessment Test

  • NSP simplifies the scholarship process as the information is available under one umbrella.
  • It, being a single integrated application for all scholarships, ensures that students don’t have to scale other websites to know about eligibility or the application process.
  • It helps to reduce the duplication of applications. 
  • NSP suggests the appropriate schemes for students.
  • It serves as a Decision Support System (DSS) for various Ministries and departments, providing up-to-date information on demand.
  • It ensures faster scholarship processing.
  • It helps standardize master data for all India-level courses and institutions.

राष्ट्रीय छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टलनेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टललाभ

  • नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल में सभी स्कॉलरशिप की जानकारी एक जगह में ही मिलती है ।
  • किसी भी छात्र को किसी और वेबसाइट में जाने की आवश्यकता नहीं है  क्योकि इसमें स्कॉलरशिप से लेके एप्लीकेशन प्रणाली की सारी जानकारी मौजूद है ।
  • इस पोर्टल में एक छात्र एक स्कीम के लिए एक ही बार फ़ॉर्म भर सकता है । डुप्लीकेट एप्लीकेशन की सम्भावना बहुत ही कम होती है। 
  • एनएसपी सभी छात्रों को उपयुक्त स्कॉलरशिप स्कीमों की जानकारी देता है। 
  • यह सारे मंत्रालयों व् डिपार्टमेंट्स के निर्णय समर्थन प्रणाली का काम करता है  और अपडेटेड जानकारी छात्रों को प्रदान करता है। 

Why was the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Created?

The National Scholarship Portal was started by the Indian government under the National e-Governance initiative to ensure a smooth and proper flow of funds directly to the bank accounts of students without any hindrance. The key objectives behind the creation of this National Scholarship Portal include –

  • Ensuring the application of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
  • Avoiding duplication that occurs while processing the applications
  • Offering the students, a common platform for both Central and State Government scholarships
  • Harmonizing the variety of scholarships and their norms
  • Creating a transparent scholars’ database
  • Ensuring all scholarships are disbursed to students on time

Different Scholarships under NSP 2023-24

The National Scholarship Portal is well known for its nationwide reach. It 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 –

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

How to Check NSP Application Status?

After applying to the national scholarship portal for a particular scholarship, candidates can check their respective application status’ following the below-mentioned steps.

  • Enter the application ID and password.

Enter the application ID and password

Buddy4Study - Education Loan

  • Click on the ‘Check Your Status’ tab.
  • The application status will reflect on the screen.

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Key Documents 

While applying for any scholarship on NSP, the students are required to upload certain documents to complete the application process. However, for the scholarship amount of less than ₹50,000, the students are not required to upload any document. They need to submit a copy of the documents to their respective schools/colleges/institute. 

For all other scholarships, the students should keep the following documents ready:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Bank Passbook
  • Educational documents
  • Domicile Certificate (as specified in the respective scholarship guidelines)
  • Income Certificate (as specified in the respective scholarship guidelines)
  • Caste Certificate (if the candidate belongs to a special category)
  • Bonafide student certificate from school/institute (if the institute/school is different from the domicile state of the applicant)
  • Self-declaration certificate
  • Photograph of the candidate
  • Candidate’s mobile number

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023-24 – Central Schemes

Various departments operating under the Indian Government-run several scholarships to help students pursue their dream academic careers without any financial constraints. The renowned providers in the realm of scholarships include:

  • Department of Higher Education (DHE)
  • Ministry of Labour and Employment (MLE)
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)
  • Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA)
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE)
  • Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA), and more

Interested students will find the cumulative list of central NSP scholarships in the table highlighted below.

Scholarship Name Provider Application Deadline
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities Ministry of Minority Affairs 15 November 2022
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities 30 November 2022
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS 30 November 2022
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship 15 November 2022
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 15 January 2024
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 15 January 2024
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities 15 January 2024
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 15 January 2024
PM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in Schools for For OBC, EBC & DNT Students 31 January 2024
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric Ministry of Labour and Employment 31 January 2024
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric 31 January 2024
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students (NFST) Ministry of Tribal Affairs 15 January 2024
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Department of School Education & Literacy 31 January 2024
NEC Merit Scholarship for NER Region North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER 31 January 2024
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students Department of Higher Education 31 January 2024
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs 05 January 2024
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel 31 January 2024
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway 15 January 2024

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023-24 – UGC Schemes

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a prominent statutory body of the Indian government functioning under MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development). Set up with an objective to coordinate, it determines and maintains the standard of higher education in India. Being an authoritative body, it offers recognition to universities across India and provides them with the required funds. Besides this, the UGC also offers some scholarship schemes for students pursuing college-level education.

The cumulative list of UGC schemes listed on the National Scholarship Portal is mentioned below.

Scholarship Name Provider Application Deadline

ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region

University Grants Commission (UGC) 15 January 2024
National Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies

15 January 2024

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023-24 – AICTE Schemes

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) functions under the Department of Higher Education, MHRD  and is regarded as the national-level council for technical education and a statutory body. AICTE has been operating since 1945 and looking after the coordinated development and proper planning for both technical as well as management education systems in India. 

AICTE also offers several scholarships apart from approving postgraduate and undergraduate programs under specified categories. It also ensures students receive funds on time so that financial constraint does not become a blocking stone in their professional career. 

The AICTE schemes listed on the National Scholarship Portal are mentioned in the list given below.

Scholarship Name Provider Application Deadline
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Degree) for Technical Education Ministry of Human Resource Development – AICTE 31 January 2024
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Diploma) for Technical Education 31 January 2024
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Degree) for Technical Education 31 January 2024
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Diploma) for Technical Education 31 January 2024
AICTE – Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Diploma/Degree) 31 January 2024

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023-24 – State Schemes

Similar to the scholarship schemes from the central government,  the state governments also offer scholarships for students who are domiciles of that respective state. Even though many state governments offer funds to students from their own scholarship portal, a few prefer inviting applications through the National Scholarship Portal. 

Currently, NSP covers state schemes of 15 different states namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, UT of The Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, UT of Ladakh, UT of Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Puducherry, Tripura and Uttarakhand.

Students will find the detailed list of state-level NSP scholarships in the table below.

 

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – List of State Schemes 

State Scholarship Name Application Deadline
Assam Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Component-II), Assam 2023-24 10 February 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Assam 2023-24 29 February 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Assam 2023-24 10 February 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam 2023-24 10 February 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Assam 2023-24 10 February 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Assam 2023-24 10 February 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 & 10), Assam 2023-24 10 February 2024
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles 2023-24 05 January 2024
Arunachal Pradesh Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students – Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) 30 January 2024
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children -Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) 15 January 2024
Scheme for Award of Stipend to the ST students 15 January 2024
Andaman and Nicobar Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (Class 9, 10) 31 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students 31 January 2024
Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Class Students 31 January 2024
Grant of Additional Scholarship to OBC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies after Class 10 (except class 11 & 12) 31 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme to OBC Students 31 January 2024
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme to OBC Students 31 January 2024
Grant of Additional Scholarship to ST Students for Pursuing Higher Studies 31 January 2024
Chandigarh Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students 20 January 2024
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Students 20 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC/EBC/DNT Students, Chandigarh 20 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students of Class 9 and 10 05 February 2024
PM YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC/EBC/DNT Students – Chandigarh 05 February 2024
Chhattisgarh BPL Scholarship Scheme for College Students, Chhattisgarh 2023 30 November 2023
Goa Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for Needy ST Students (Class 9 & 10) 31 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students 31 January 2024
Himachal Pradesh Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students 16 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students 16 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC/EBC/DNT Students 16 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students 16 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students 16 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC/EBC/DNT Students 16 January 2024
Mukhya Mantri Vidyarthi Kalyan Yojna 16 January 2024
Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana 16 January 2024
Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojana 16 January 2024
PM-YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship for OBC/EBC/DNT Students 16 January 2024
Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana 16 January 2024
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana 16 January 2024
Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana 16 January 2024
Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Charavriti Yojana 16 January 2024
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti YojanA for SC Students 16 January 2024
Dr.Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for OBC Students 16 January 2024
Sainik School Sujanpur Tihra Scholarship 16 January 2024
Jammu Kashmir Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students 15 February 2024
Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students, Jammu and Kashmir 2023-24 29 February 2024
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students, Pre-Matric Scholarship, Jammu and Kashmir 2023-24 15 February 2024
Manipur Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Manipur 2023-24 30 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Manipur 2023-24 30 January 2024
State Merit Scholarship, Manipur 2023-24 31 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Manipur 2023-24 30 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Manipur 2023-24 30 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Manipur 2023-24 30 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Manipur 2023-24 30 January 2024
Merit Scholarship Scheme for Class 10 and 12 Students, Manipur 2023 30 January 2024
State Competitive Scholarship Examination for Class V and VIII, Manipur 2023 28 February 2024
Meghalaya Umbrella Scheme For Education of ST Children – Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) 09 February 2024
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) 09 February 2024
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (Class IX & X) -Meghalaya 09 February 2024
Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Post Matric Scholarship For SC Students-Meghalaya 09 February 2024
Mizoram Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students 08 March 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students 08 March 2024
Punjab Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students  29 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Person involved in Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazard  29 January 2024
Puducherry Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 & 10) 31 December 2023
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students 31 December 2023
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for Needy ST Students (Class 9 & 10) 31 December 2023
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students 31 December 2023
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship to OBC Students 20 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students 20 January 2024
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 6 to Class 10) 31 December 2023
Grant of ADHOC Merit Grant to SC Students 31 December 2023
Retention Scholarship to SC Girl Students 31 December 2023
Opportunity Cost to Parents of SC Girl Students 31 December 2023
Stipend to SC Trainers in Government ITI 31 December 2023
Sikkim  Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC,EBC and DNT Students, Sikkim 2023-24 29 Februuary 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Sikkim 2023-24 29 Februuary 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Sikkim 2023-24 29 Februuary 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC, and DNT Students, Sikkim 2023-24 29 Februuary 2024
Tripura Pre-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes 31 January 2024
Post-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes 31 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students 31 January 2024
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students 29 February 2024
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) 31 January 2024
Pre Matric SC Cleaning and Health Hazard 31 January 2024
Pre Matric SC (Class IX and X) 31 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Scheme Pre Matric Scholarship For OBC Students – Tripura 20 February 2024
Uttarakhand Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector) 30 November 2023
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students, Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector), Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State Sector), Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State Sector), Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Center Sector), Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Center Sector), Uttarakhand 2023-24 31 January 2024

Union Territory

Union Territory Scholarship Name Application Deadline
Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu Pre-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students, Dadra and Nagar Haveli 15 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Dadra and Nagar Haveli 15 January 2024
Pre-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Tribe Students, Dadra and Nagar Haveli  15 January 2024
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students – DNHDD 20 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – DNHDD 20 January 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students – DNHDD 20 January 2024
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for EBC Students (Class IX & X)-DNHDD 15 January 2024
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for EBC Students-DNHDD 20 January 2024
Ladakh Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students 31 January 2024
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students 31 January 2024
Lakshadweep Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme 15 January 2024

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023-24 – How to Apply?

To avail of various scholarships and help students apply for them, one needs to register on NSP. Students must know how to apply through the scholarship portal. 

However, before applying for a scholarship, the students need to make sure that their current educational institution is registered on the portal. If the institution is not registered on the portal, the student will not be able to apply for any scholarship. The portal also has the provision for the institutions to register themselves, if not already registered. 

Candidates must follow the below steps to apply for an NSP scholarship through the national scholarship portal.

Step 1: Searching for the Institute

  • Visit the official website of NSP.
  • Click on the Search for Institute’ button.
  • Fill in the required details and get the institution list.
  • If the institution is not registered, the candidates can request their institutions to register on the portal by clicking here.

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) - Searching for the Institute

Step 2: Registering with National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

  • All fresh users need to visit the Home Page of the National Scholarship Portal to register.
  • Click on New Registration.’

  • Select the desired option.

  • A page of Guidelines for Registration on NSP will open.
  • Go through the guidelines carefully.
  • Click on ‘Continue’ to proceed.

Guidelines for Registration - Continue

  • Fill in all required details.
  • Click on ‘Register.’
  • A student application ID and password will be sent to the registered mobile number.

Step 3: Logging in with National Scholarship Portal

  • Click on the login tab.

Logging in with National Scholarship Portal

  • Enter the application ID and password received on the registered number.

Step 4: Change the Password (Mandatory Step)

  • Upon successful (www.nsp.gov.in) student login, the applicant will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number.
  • Verify the OTP.

  • The applicant will be directed to change the password page.
  • Change the password and continue.

Step 5: Enter the Dashboard

  • Once the password is changed, the student will be directed to the Applicant’s Dashboard Page.
  • Click on ‘Application Form’ to start the application.
  • Fill in all registration details, academic details and other necessary details.
  • Click on ‘Save & Continue.
  • Add contact details, and scheme details and upload necessary documents.
  • Click on ‘Save as Draft’ (To confirm if you have entered correct information)
  • Once confirmed, click on the ‘Final Submit’ tab.

Note: The applications finally submitted cannot be edited again. So, the applicants are advised to be double sure while clicking on final submit as no change of information will be entertained after final submission.

How to Update Registration and Bank Details in NSP?

Candidates are required to follow the below steps to update registration and bank details in the National Scholarship Portal (www.nsp scholarship portal).

  • Visit the official NSP website – www.scholarships.gov.in
  • Log in to the user dashboard. 
  • After logging in, candidates will be directed to the Applicant dashboard, where they will come across the option ‘Update your Account Details’.

Update Registration and Bank details in NSP

  • Candidates need to enter their correct bank account number and finally click on the ‘Update’ tab.

Enter their correct bank account number

  • They will receive the OTP on their registered mobile number. Once received, they need to click on the ‘Confirm OTP’ tab.

OTP on their registered mobile number

  • After confirming the OTP, the updated account details will be reflected on the NSP application form.

Updated account details will reflect on the NSP application form

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023 – Key Services

Besides applying for a scholarship, the portal also provides several other services for both the students and the institutions. A user can explore all the services offered through the NSP portal under the ‘Services Section’. The key services listed under this section include –

1. NSP 2.0 User Manual – To acquaint the users with the workflow on NSP. The students will get to know the detailed registration and application process.

2. Scheme Eligibility – Under this section, the students can filter out the scholarship schemes based on their specific requirements. They are required to fill their domicile state/UT, course level, religion, caste/category, gender, annual income of parents, disability status, and captcha code.

3. List of Ministry Coordinators

4. Scheme-wise State Nodal Officers – Under this section, the students can browse the list of state nodal officers based on the scheme they want to apply for. For example, if they are applying for a UGC scheme, they can check the details of state nodal officers under the ‘UGC’ section.

5. Know the AISHE Code – This service allows the students to check the AISHE codes of schools/colleges/institutions registered on NSP by simply providing the institution type, state, district (not mandatory) and university type (not mandatory).

6. Get AISHE Code for the Institute – This section allows the institutions, which are not registered on the portal, to register themselves by simply filling out the available form.

7. List of Applicants Processed for Scholarship – Explore the list of applicants who have been selected for the scholarship in this section. The users need to select the academic year, application type, ministry, scheme, state and district to get relevant details.

8. Search Nodal Officer Details – Get the details of the nodal officers for each ministry, state or district in this section.

9. District Nodal Officer Details List – Under this section, the students can browse the district-wise list of nodal officers.

10. Institute Operational Manual – The institutions can browse the operation manual on how to fill out the registration form, how to update the profile, and how to remove DISE/AISHE/NCVT code.

 National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Application Via Mobile App

Considering the advent of mobile technology, the Government of India has launched its ‘National Scholarship Portal Mobile App’ in the year 2018. The introduction of this facility aims to make the scholarship application easier and more convenient for the students.

The students can download and install the mobile app through the Google Play Store on their respective mobile devices. Also, there is an availability of the NSP mobile app in the ‘UMANG’ app launched by the government earlier. So, if they already have the UMANG app installed on their mobile devices, they can start applying for the scholarships too by registering at the NSP mobile app.

The app covers end-to-end services of the National Scholarship Portal. Students can not only get access to NSP scholarships but also apply for them without any difficulty.

National Scholarship Portal 2023 – FAQs

What is the last date to apply for NSP scholarships 2023-24?

The last date varies as per scholarships and students can check the last date to apply in the above article.

Who can apply for NSP Scholarships?

The NSP scholarship’s eligibility criteria varies for each NSP scholarship, so candidates must check individual scholarships to know their eligibility criteria. These scholarships are meant for students of Class 1 to 12, undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD and Postdoctoral students. They can also find scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, EBC, and Minority communities in the list available.

I missed applying for the NSP scholarship in 2022. Can I apply in 2023? Which mark sheet do I need to submit?

Yes, students can apply for the NSP scholarship in 2023. They need to submit their previous year's mark sheet to apply, but documents are not required for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme applicants.

Is Aadhaar a mandatory requirement for all NSP scholarships?

Yes, Aadhaar number is a mandatory requirement to apply for any NSP scholarship. If the students do not have an Aadhaar number, they need to enrol for an Aadhaar card and register using the Aadhaar enrollment ID.

Can a student edit the form after the final submission?

No. Once the applicant submits the application form, no changes in information will be entertained. So, it is always advisable to properly check the application form before final submission.

How can a student track the status of his/her NSP scholarship application?

The students can track their application status through the ‘Check your status’ tab in the user dashboard. For this, the students need to log in using their registered application ID and password.

Is there any need to upload a domicile certificate along with the online application form?

Yes, the domicile certificate/ permanent resident certificate issued by the competent authority will have to be uploaded with the online application form.

Disclaimer

  1. Source of Information: Buddy4Study app compiles details on scholarships/fellowships from government websites and private scholarship sources. Links to the official sources accompany each listing detail pages.
  2. Non-affiliation: The Buddy4Study app is not associated with any government entity in India or elsewhere. When featuring government scholarships, we rely on publicly accessible information from central and state government websites in India.

Scholarships For

Upto Class 8 Class 1 to10 (Pre-Matric) Class 9 to 10 (Pre-Matric) Post-Matric(Class 11-12) Class 11 & 12 Class 12 passed Polytechnic/Diploma/ITI ITI Diploma/Polytechnic Graduation Post-Graduation Medical Engineering Girls NSP Portal Income Based SC/ST/OBC Law

Scholarship by State

NSP Scholarships Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chandigarh Chhattisgarh Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal

Scholarships A to Z

Abdul Kalam Scholarship Aicte Internship AICTE NSP Scholarships Aicte Scholarship Aicte Swanath Scholarship Aikyashree Arunachal Pradesh scholarship Assam Scholarship Atul Maheshwari Scholarship Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Bihar Scholarship BYPL Sashakt Scholarship CBSE Scholarship Central Sector Scholarship CG Scholarship CG Scholarship Portal Chandigarh Scholarship Colgate Scholarship DCE Scholarship Delhi Scholarship Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship Status of the Digital Gujarat Scholarship Disability Certificate Domicile Certificate Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship, Haryana DRDO Scholarship Scheme For Girls DTE Scholarship in Maharashtra E Grantz E Grantz Login E Grantz Scholarship Status Kalyan Bihar Portal E Kalyan Status Epass Karnataka Ericsson Empowering Girls Scholarship Programme E. Samaj Kalyan Fellowships in India Gokdom Government Scholarships GSK Scholars Programme Gujarat Scholarship Haryana Scholarship Haryana Scholarship Portal HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship How to get a Caste Certificate HP Scholarship IET-India Scholarship Awards Immigration-Friendly Countries Income Certificate Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship Inspire Scholarship Ishan Uday ITI Scholarships Jammu and Kashmir Scholarship Jharkhand Scholarship Jnanabhumi Application Status Kanyashree Karepass Karnataka Scholarships Kotak Kanya Scholarship Ladli Yojna Legrand Scholarship Mahadbt Mahadbt Login Mahadbt Scholarship Status Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship Maharashtra Scholarship Manipur Scholarship MBA Scholarships in India MCM Scholarship Means Scholarship Meghalaya Scholarships Merck India Charitable Trust Scholarship Programme Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Minorities MHRD Scholarship MI Scholarship MOMA Scholarships MP Scholarship MP Scholarship Kyc MP Scholarship Portal MP Scholarship Status MYSY Scholarship Nabanna Scholarship Nagaland Scholarship National Scholarship Portal National Scholarship Portal (NSP) NMMS NSP Login NSP Renewal NSP UGC Scholarships Oasis Scholarship Oasis Scholarship Status OBC Scholarships Odisha Scholarship Olympiad ONGC Scholarship PFMS Login PFMS Scholarship Phd Scholarships PMRF PM Scholarship PMSSS Post Matric Scholarship Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities Pragati Scholarship Pre-Matric Scholarship Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities Prerana Rajasthan Scholarship Rolls-Royce Unnati Scholarship Saksham Scholarship Programme for Drivers Children Saksham Scholarship Scheme Santoor Women's Scholarship SBI Asha Scholarship Programme SBI Education Loan SBI General Suraksha Support Scholarship Programme Schaeffler-India Hope Engineering Scholarship Scholarship Application Dos and Don'ts Scholarship Form Scholarships for Diploma Courses Scholarships for Indian Girls and Women Scholarships for North Eastern Students Scholarships for PG Students Scholarships for Undergraduates Scholarships in India Scholarship Status SC Scholarship SC ST Obc Scholarship Sensodyne Ida Shining Star Scholarship Programme Sitaram Jindal Scholarship SSP Scholarship ST Scholarship SVMCM Scholarship Eligibility Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Technip Energies India Scholarship Programme Telangana Scholarship The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme Top Scholarships for Medical Students Top Scholarships For Students Of Andhra Pradesh Tripura Scholarship Ugc Scholarship UP Post-Matric Scholarships UP Pre-Matric Scholarships UP Scholarship UP Scholarship Correction UP Scholarship Login UP Scholarship Registration UP Scholarship Renewal UP Scholarship Status Uttarakhand Scholarship Vidyalakshmi Portal Virchow Scholarship Programme VHTC WBMDFC West Bengal Scholarship