• Indian student, recognised institution
• Income < Rs 2L (OBC) / Rs 2.5L (SC/ST) / Rs 8L (EWS, Top Class)
• Marks ≥ 50% (general) / 60% (Top Class)
• Aadhaar + Aadhaar-linked bank account

80+ schemes: Pre-Matric (class 1-10) Rs 350-750/month + book/uniform; Post-Matric (class 11+) Rs 230-3,000/month + tuition; Top Class (premier institutions) full tuition + Rs 86,000/year; National Overseas Rs 80L masters/PhD abroad; Minority/SC/ST/OBC variants. DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank.

1. Register at scholarships.gov.in — One-time; save Application ID.
2. Choose scheme — Filter by category (SC/ST/OBC/Minority), level (Pre/Post-Matric, UG/PG), state.
3. Fill form + upload docs — Caste cert, income cert, marksheet, fee receipt, current admission proof, Aadhaar.
4. Submit + verify by institution — Institution Verifier + DNO + State Nodal verify.
5. Approval + DBT — Funds credited to Aadhaar-linked bank in 60-90 days post-final approval.
6. Renewal each year — Same Application ID; previous-year pass cert + current admission.

• Aadhaar
• Caste / income certificate
• Marksheet (last class)
• Fee receipt + admission proof
• Bank passbook

Full document checklist: Documents required for scholarship nsp

Application processing: 60-180 days. DBT credit: 30 days post-approval.

• Official portal: scholarships.gov.in
• Helpline: NSP: 0120-6619540
• Track status: How to check status
• Step-by-step apply guide: How-to-apply walkthrough

• Aadhaar not linked to bank — DBT fails; visit bank for NPCI mapper.
• Caste / income cert outdated — must be current FY.
• Institution Verifier delays — escalate to Principal + DNO.
• Multiple scholarships claimed — only one DBT per year.

Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of disbursement / decision.

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NSP allows registration for several but disburses only one (highest-value) per year.

Escalate to Principal + DNO; RTI if unresolved.

No — only previous-year pass certificate + current admission.

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• All 150 Sarkari Yojanas
• 25 status-check guides
• 30 documents-required checklists
• 25 how-to-apply guides
• 16 rejection-recovery guides
• 10 audience-hub schemes
• 32 helplines + grievance routes
• Full RTI Playbook

• Official portal: scholarships.gov.in
• Issued by: Multiple Ministries (Social Justice, Tribal Affairs, Minority Affairs, etc.)
• Launched: 2015
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Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.