🎓 Education & scholarships · Government of India (many ministries and states)
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
One website to apply for central and state government scholarships.
What you get
Scholarships for school and college students, in one place
🔗 Direct official links
These open the government website in a new tab. Applying there is free; never pay anyone for a form.
✅ Benefits
- Pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, minority and other students.
- Merit-cum-means and top-class scholarships, and schemes for students with disabilities.
- Money is paid directly to the student's bank account.
👤 Who can apply
- Depends on each scholarship: usually family income limit, category and marks.
- Students studying in recognised schools, colleges and institutes.
📄 Documents needed
- Aadhaar
- Income certificate
- Caste / category certificate
- Previous year marksheet
📝 How to apply
- Create a One-Time Registration (OTR) on scholarships.gov.in with Aadhaar.
- When the portal opens for the academic year, apply for the scholarships you are eligible for.
- Your institute and district verify the application; track the status on the portal.
Benefits in detail
- Pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, minority and other students.
- Merit-cum-means and top-class scholarships, and schemes for students with disabilities.
- Money is paid directly to the student's bank account.
Who can apply
- Depends on each scholarship: usually family income limit, category and marks.
- Students studying in recognised schools, colleges and institutes.
Documents needed
- Aadhaar
- Income certificate
- Caste / category certificate
- Previous year marksheet
- Fee receipt and bonafide certificate
- Bank account in the student's name
How to apply, step by step
- Create a One-Time Registration (OTR) on scholarships.gov.in with Aadhaar.
- When the portal opens for the academic year, apply for the scholarships you are eligible for.
- Your institute and district verify the application; track the status on the portal.
Last checked against the official website: 26 Sept 2026
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