Post Update: National Scholarship Portal (NSP) ne Academic Year 2026-27 ke liye online application shuru kar diye hain. Is portal ke through Central Government, State Government, UGC aur AICTE jaise 18+ alag-alag scholarship schemes ke liye ek hi jagah se apply kiya ja sakta hai. Neeche eligibility, documents, apply process aur FAQs — sab kuch step-by-step diya gaya hai.
📌 Is Post Mein Kya Hai (Quick Jump)
1. Short Details 2. Important Dates 3. Application Fee 4. Eligibility & Income Limit 5. Required Documents 6. Apply Kaise Karein (Step-by-Step) 7. Common Mistakes Jo Avoid Karein 8. FAQs 9. Important Links📋 Short Details
| Organization | National Scholarship Portal (Ministry of Electronics & IT, Digital India) |
| Scholarship Name | NSP National Scholarship (Fresh & Renewal) |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Total Schemes | 18+ (Central + State + UGC/AICTE schemes) |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Eligibility | Class 1 se PhD tak ke students (scheme ke hisaab se) |
| Location | All India |
| Official Website | scholarships.gov.in |
📅 Important Dates
NSP portal Academic Year 2026-27 ke liye 1 June 2026 se khula hai. Zyadatar schemes ke liye online application ki last date 31 October 2026 hai, jabki kuch Pre-Matric schemes ki deadline 30 September 2026 tak extend ki gayi hai. Institute verification ke liye 15 November 2026 aur L2 verification ke liye 30 November 2026 tak ka samay diya gaya hai.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Portal Open Date | 1 June 2026 |
| Pre-Matric Schemes Last Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Post-Matric / Most Schemes Last Date | 31 October 2026 |
| Institute Verification Last Date | 15 November 2026 |
| L2 (State/Ministry) Verification Last Date | 30 November 2026 |
⚠️ Note: NSP ke andar 18+ alag schemes hain aur har scheme ki apni deadline ho sakti hai. Apply karne se pehle apni scheme ki exact date official portal pe zaroor check karein.
💵 Application Fee
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 0 (Free) |
| SC / ST / PH | Rs. 0 (Free) |
✅ NSP par sabhi schemes ke liye application bilkul FREE hai — koi bhi category ho, koi fee nahi lagti.
🎓 Eligibility & Income Limit
NSP alag-alag ministries ke 18+ schemes ko ek portal pe laata hai — Social Justice & Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, Labour & Employment, Home Affairs, Railways jaise vibhagon ki scholarships yahan milti hain. Pre-Matric (Class 1-10), Post-Matric, Graduation, Post-Graduation, Diploma, Certificate aur PhD tak ke courses cover hote hain.
Course Categories Jo Cover Hoti Hain
- Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class 1 se 10)
- Post-Matric Scholarship (Class 11-12)
- Graduation (BA / B.Sc / B.Com / B.Ed / LLB / BTC / D.El.Ed / BBA / B.Tech / BCA / BA-LLB etc.)
- Post-Graduation (MA / M.Sc / M.Com / MBA / MCA / LLM / M.Tech / M.Ed etc.)
- Diploma & Certificate Courses
- PhD Course
Income Limit (Scheme ke Hisaab se Alag-Alag)
| PM YASASVI / DEPwD Schemes | ₹2,50,000 tak |
| Top Class SC / NEC Merit / AICTE-routed Schemes | ₹8,00,000 tak |
| Baaki Schemes | Scheme-specific — official notification mein check karein |
⚠️ Har scheme ki income limit alag hoti hai — apply karne se pehle apni scheme ki eligibility zaroor check kar lein.
📑 Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card (mobile number se linked, face authentication ke liye zaroori)
- High School (10th) Marksheet/Certificate
- Intermediate (12th) Details (agar applicable ho)
- Bonafide Certificate (sirf Fresh candidates ke liye)
- Last Year Passed Marksheet/Certificate (Renewal students ke liye)
- Caste/Category Certificate
- Income Certificate (Aay Praman Patra)
- Aadhaar-Bank Linked Account (NPCI seeded, DBT ke liye zaroori)
- Live Photo Capture (portal pe hi hota hai, face RD device/webcam se)
- Admission/Fee Receipt (current session)
💡 Tip: 18 saal se kam umar ke students ke liye parents/guardian ka undertaking bhi submit karna hota hai.
📝 Apply Kaise Karein (Step-by-Step)
- Official Website Kholein: scholarships.gov.in pe jaayein.
- OTR Complete Karein: One Time Registration (OTR) Aadhaar KYC se complete karein — “Login with Aadhar” ya “Login with OTR” option milega.
- OTR Number Nikalein: Registration complete hone ke baad OTR/Reference number milega — ise sambhal kar rakhein.
- Scheme Select Karein: Apni eligibility ke hisaab se sahi scholarship scheme select karein — ek merit-based aur ek ya zyada welfare-based scheme ke liye apply kiya ja sakta hai.
- Form Bharein: Naam, father’s/mother’s naam, DOB, address, qualification details bharein — sabhi columns dhyan se bharein taaki koi galti na ho.
- Documents Upload Karein: Sabhi required documents sahi size aur format (PDF/JPEG) mein upload karein.
- Recheck Karke Submit Karein: Submit se pehle sabhi columns aur documents dobara check kar lein.
- Print/PDF Save Karein: Submit hone ke baad form ka printout nikaal lein ya PDF save kar lein.
- School/College Mein Jama Karein: Form ko apne school/college mein submit karna compulsory hai, warna application reject ho sakta hai.
❗ Common Mistakes Jo Avoid Karein
- School/College mein hard copy submit na karna — sirf online submit karna kaafi nahi hai
- Aadhaar-linked mobile number galat daalna — isse face authentication fail ho sakta hai
- Bank account NPCI se seeded na hona — isse DBT payment fail ho sakta hai
- Ek se zyada merit-based scheme mein apply karne ki koshish karna (sirf ek allowed hai)
- Apni scheme ki specific deadline check kiye bina “31 October” hi sabke liye samajh lena
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. NSP National Scholarship 2026-27 ki last date kya hai?
Zyadatar schemes ke liye 31 October 2026 hai, lekin Pre-Matric schemes ke liye 30 September 2026 hai. Apni scheme ki exact date official notification mein check karein.
Q2. NSP Scholarship ki application fee kitni hai?
Koi bhi application fee nahi lagti — General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PH sabhi category ke liye ye bilkul free hai.
Q3. NSP mein kitni scholarship schemes hain?
2026-27 session ke liye 18+ schemes list ki gayi hain, jo alag-alag ministries (Social Justice, Tribal Affairs, Home Affairs, Railways etc.) dwara chalayi jaati hain.
Q4. Ek student kitni schemes ke liye apply kar sakta hai?
Ek student ek merit-based scholarship scheme aur ek ya usse zyada welfare-based schemes ke liye apply kar sakta hai, apni eligibility ke hisaab se.
Q5. OTR kya hai aur kaise banta hai?
OTR (One Time Registration) ek unique candidate number hai jo Aadhaar KYC se generate hota hai — isse aap kisi bhi NSP scheme ke liye apply kar sakte hain, dobara banane ki zaroorat nahi.
🔗 Important Links
| Apply Online / OTR Registration | Click Here |
| Check Eligibility | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Disclaimer: Ye post sirf jaankari ke liye hai. Alag-alag schemes ki eligibility, deadlines aur documents alag ho sakte hain. Sabse latest aur sahi jaankari ke liye hamesha official website scholarships.gov.in hi check karein.