National Scholarship 2023– Government and Private Scholarships

National Scholarship is a broad term that encompasses all financial assistance programs available to students in India. These programs are offered by a variety of organizations, including private companies, NGOs, and government departments, and support students at all levels of education. The goal of these programs is to help students complete their education without financial barriers.

The government has created a website called the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), which lists all national and state-level scholarships for students studying in India. Students of all castes, creeds, categories, and genders can apply for national scholarships through the NSP. In addition, there are also various corporate organizations that offer national-level scholarships to support meritorious and underprivileged students.

This article provides detailed information about the application timeline, eligibility, award details, and other important information for government-funded and corporate-funded national scholarships.

National Scholarship 2021-22 – Complete List of Government Scholarships

The Indian government provides a variety of scholarships to students all over the country. Some scholarships are given out at the national level, while others are disbursed at the state level. Some of the departments that offer national-level scholarships include:

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ministry of Education (formerly known as MHRD) and others

The following table lists the top 20 national scholarships offered by government departments, along with the provider details and tentative application timeline for each scholarship.

National Scholarship 2023 – List of Government-funded Scholarships

Scholarship Name	Provider	Application Timeline*
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Ministry of Minority Affairs	Between August and November
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities	Between August and November
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students	Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment	Between August and November
Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh	Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment	Between August and November
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric	Ministry of Labour and Employment	Between August and November
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric	Ministry of Labour and Employment	Between August and November
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students – Scholarship (Formally Top-Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students) – only for scholarships	Ministry of Tribal Affairs	Between August and November
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship	Department of School Education & Literacy	Between August and November
NEC Merit Scholarship for NER Region	North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students	Department of Higher Education	Between August and November
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles	WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs	Between August and November
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Wards of States/UTS Police Personnel Martyred During Terror/Naxal Attacks	WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs	Between August and November
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF	RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway	Between August and November
ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region	University Grants Commission (UGC)	Between August and November
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders (1st and 2nd Rank Holders)
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Degree) for Technical Education	Ministry of Human Resource Development – AICTE	Between September and December
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Diploma) for Technical Education
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Degree) for Technical Education
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Diploma) for Technical Education
AICTE – Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Diploma/Degree)

*The application timeline mentioned above is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Government National Scholarship 2023 – Key Highlights

Each scholarship has a set of eligibility requirements that must be met in order to receive its benefits. Students who want to apply for scholarships should be aware of the eligibility criteria for each scholarship scheme. If a student does not meet all of the requirements, their application will be rejected. The table below provides a summary of the eligibility criteria and award details for government national scholarships in India.

Government-funded National Scholarship – Key Highlights

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Award Details
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities	Open for students belonging to minority communities They must be studying from Classes 1 to 10 They must secure at least 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination The annual income of the family must be less than INR 1 lakh from all sources	Maintenance allowance, book grant, and disability allowance
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities	Open for minority community students studying from Class 11 to PhD level They must secure at least 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination The annual income of the family must be less than INR 2 lakh from all sources	Maintenance allowance, book grant, and disability allowance
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses	Open for minority community students who are pursuing technical or professional courses at the UG/PG level They must secure at least 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous qualifying examination The annual family income must be less than INR 2.50 lakh from all sources They must get admission based on a competitive entrance examination or have scored at least 50% in Class 12 or Graduation (in case of direct admission)	Up to INR 2 lakh per annum and other benefits
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Open for disabled students who have more than 40% disability and a valid certificate for the same They must be studying in Class 9 or 10 The annual family income must be less than INR 2.50 lakh from all sources	Maintenance Allowance, Book Grant, and Disability Allowance
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Open for disabled students who have more than 40% disability and a valid certificate for the same They must have passed matriculation or higher secondary or any higher exam They must be pursuing studies in Class 11 to postgraduate level The annual family income must be less than INR 2.50 lakh from all sources	Maintenance Allowance, Book Grant, and Disability Allowance
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities	Open for disabled students who have more than 40% disability and a valid certificate for the same They must be pursuing studies at the graduate/postgraduate/diploma level The annual family income must be less than INR 6 lakh from sources	Maintenance allowance, book grant, and disability allowance
Top Class Education for SC Students	Open for SC category students who have passed Class 12 They must have taken admission in a full-time course at the undergraduate or postgraduate level The annual income of the family must be less than INR 6 lakh from all sources	Full tuition fee and other allowance
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric	Open for candidates whose one or both parents are working as Beedi workers, Iron Ore, Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines (LSDM), Cine workers for at least the last six months. They must be pursuing a general or technical education at the post-matriculation level They must have passed the last examination on the first attempt The monthly family income must not exceed INR 10,000 (For Cine Workers, the family income must not exceed INR 8,000 pm or INR 1 lakh PA)	Up to INR 15,000
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric	Open for candidates whose one or both parents are working as Beedi workers, Iron Ore, Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines (LSDM), and Cine workers for at least the last six months. They must be studying between Classes 1 to 10 They must have passed the last examination in the first attempt The monthly family income must not exceed INR 10,000 (For Cine Workers, the family income must not exceed INR 8,000 pm or INR 1 lakh PA)	Up to INR 1,840
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students	Open for ST category students only For Fellowship They must have passed postgraduation They must be admitted or registered in a full-time MPhil/PhD programme For Scholarship They must have taken admission to an institution notified and identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs The annual income of the family must be less than INR 6 lakh from all sources	Up to INR 28,000 per month and other benefits
National Means cum Merit Scholarship	Open for students of Class 9 who have secured at least 55% marks or the equivalent of Class 8 examination To appear for the selection test, the students must have secured at least 55% marks or the equivalent of Class 7 examination The annual income of the family must be less than INR 1.50 lakh from all sources	INR 12,000 per annum
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students	Open for Class 12 passed students who are pursuing a regular course such as medical and engineering from a recognized institution They must be above the 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream in Class 12 or equivalent of respective state examination boards The annual family income must be less than INR 8 lakh from all sources	Up to INR 20,000 per annum
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme	Open for dependent wards/widows of deceased CAPFs & AR/ Ex-CAPFs & AR/ retired and serving CAPFs & AR/ State Police Personnel They must be pursuing professional courses as specified in the notification They must fulfil the minimum education qualification They must have obtained at least 60% marks or above in the minimum educational qualification	INR 3,000 per month to female students INR 2,500 per month to male students
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for RPF/RPSF	Open for dependent wards/widows of Ex-RPF/RPSF personnel They must be pursuing technical or professional degree courses They must have secured 60% or above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e., Class 12, Diploma/Graduation	INR 2,250 per month for girls and INR 2,000 per month for boys
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child	Open for female students who are the only girl-child in their family Must be enrolled in the first year of a full-time regular Master’s degree programme at a designated university/college The upper age limit is 30 years Girl students who have no brother or those who are twin daughters/fraternal daughters can also apply for this scholarship	INR 36,200 per annum for two years
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders	Students pursuing postgraduate studies can apply They must be the first or second rank holder in their graduation examination with at least 60% marks The maximum age limit is 30 years They must have completed graduation in one of the specified disciplines	INR 3,100 per month for two years
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students for Professional Courses	Open for SC/ST category students They must be studying in the first year of a professional course at the postgraduate level during the current academic year They must be studying at a recognized institution	For ME/MTech students – INR 7,800 per month for 2 years For other professional courses – INR 4,500 per month for 2 years
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)	Open for Indian students who are studying in India For SA Stream – They must be studying in Class 11 with at least 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) in Maths and Science subjects in the Class 10 board examination. For SX Stream – They must be studying in Class 12 with at least 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) in Maths and Science subjects in the Class 10 board examination For SB Stream – They must be studying in the first year of graduation in a basic Science-related course with at least 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology in Class 12 board examination	Up to INR 7,000 per month plus contingency grant
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls	Open for girl students who are pursuing a technical diploma/degree course in the first year or second year (through lateral entry only) based on the percentage of marks obtained in the 10+2/equivalent examination The annual family income must be less than INR 8 lakh from all sources	Up to INR 7,800 per month (Degree) Up to INR 50,000 per year (Diploma)
AICTE-Saksham Scholarship Scheme	Open for specially-abled students having not less than 40% disability They must be admitted in the first year of degree/diploma level course or second year of degree/diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved institution The annual family income must be less than INR 8 lakh from all sources	Up to INR 50,000 per year and other benefits (Diploma & Degree)

Note: The scholarship amount is directly transferred into the bank account of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

National Scholarship 2023 – Complete List of Private Scholarships

In addition to government-funded scholarships, many corporate organizations offer national-level scholarships as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to support students in need. The table below lists the top private scholarships, along with their providers and application deadlines.

National Scholarship 2023 – Private-funded Scholarship

Scholarship Name	Provider	Application Deadline*
GSK Scholars Programme	GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)	10 October 2023
Infocepts Innovate for Impact Scholarship	Infocepts Foundation	22 October 2023
The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme	Tata Capital Limited	15 November 2023
DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship Program	DXC Technology	31 October 2023
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF)	30 October 2023
Reliance Foundation Scholarships	Reliance Foundation	15 October 2023
Alstom India Scholarship	Alstom India	15 October 2023
Santoor Scholarship Programme	Wipro Cares and Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting Group	15 October 2023
Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme	Haleon India, makers of Sensodyne in partnership with Buddy4Study (B4S) and Indian Dental Association (IDA)	31 October 2023
Kotak Kanya Scholarship	Kotak Education Foundation	31 October 2023
Saksham Scholarship Program for Drivers’ Children	Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL)	30 October 2023
HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECSS Programme	HDFC Bank	31 December 2023

*The application timeline mentioned above is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Private National Scholarship 2023 – Key Highlights

The eligibility criteria of scholarships from private organisations and the award amount allocated for different national scholarship schemes varies from each other. While a few scholarships look after the academic expenses of students, others offer financial aid in the form of one-time assistance. The table below provides a detailed overview of the financial assistance that students will get under each private-funded national scholarship along with their detailed eligibility criteria.

Private-funded National Scholarship – Key Highlights

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Award Details
GSK Scholars Programme	Students pursuing the first-year of their MBBS programme from government colleges are eligible. Applicants must have obtained at least 65% marks in Class 12 board examinations. Annual family income of the applicants should be below INR 6,00,000 from all sources. Open for Indian nationals only.	Up to INR 1,00,000 per year for students pursuing MBBS, with a total of up to INR 4.5 lakh over four and a half years.
Infocepts Innovate for Impact Scholarship	Open for students pursuing engineering courses in fields such as Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science & Analytics. Applicants must have secured at least 60% marks in their Class 10 and 12 examinations. Annual family income of applicants should not exceed ₹6 lakh from all sources. Students studying or domiciled in the following cities are eligible to apply: Nagpur Pune Chennai Bengaluru	Up to INR 50,000 per year for a duration of 3 years
The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme	Students studying in Class 11 and 12 \| Students pursuing general graduation or diploma/polytechnic courses can apply Applicants must have scored at least 60% marks in the preceding class. The annual family income of the applicants from all sources must be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh. Open for Indian nationals only.	For Class 11 & 12 – Up to 80% of their tuition fees or an amount ranging from INR 10,000 (whichever is less) For General Graduation & Diploma students – Up to 80% of their tuition fees or an amount ranging from INR 12,000 (whichever is less)
DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship Program	Women and transgender students pursuing STEM courses Applicants must have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in their previous class/semester Applicants’ annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 4,00,000 Students from Pan India are eligible to apply Sportsperson – Students pursuing Class 8 to postgraduation courses Applicants must be aged between 13 and 25 years. Open for women who have represented the state/country at the state/national/international level in the last 2/3 years. Applicants’ annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 5,00,000.	Graduates – INR 50,000 (Fixed amount) Sportsperson – INR 1,25,000 (Fixed amount)
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Students must be enrolled in professional courses such as engineering, medical, architecture, etc., or other undergraduate programs offered by government or private educational institutions in India. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence by achieving a minimum CGPA of 7.5 or securing 75% or higher marks in their Class 12 examinations. The annual family income of the applicants must not exceed INR 6 lakh.	Up to INR 50,000 per annum
Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships	Students must be a resident Indian citizen They must have passed standard 12 with a minimum of 60% marks and attending a full-time undergraduate degree programme in India Applicants must have a household income less than INR 15 lakh (preference given to income less than INR 2.5 lakh) Aptitude Test is mandatory	Up to INR 2,00,000 over the duration of the degree programme
Alstom India Scholarship	Students studying in ITI/diploma, general graduation, or graduation (engineering) in STEM Students residing in locations such as Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are eligible For graduation engineering in STEM, students enrolled in Alstom-specified colleges in specified locations can also apply Applicants must have secured at least 60% marks in their previous academic year/semester Applicants must have a household income less than or equal to INR 6,00,000 (annually)	Up to INR 75,000 (one-time)
Santoor Scholarship Programme	Open only for young women from underprivileged backgrounds from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana or Chhattisgarh Students must have passed Class 10 from a local government school They must have passed Class 12 from a government school/junior college in the academic year 2022-23 Applicants must have enrolled in a full-time graduate programme beginning in 2023-24	INR 24,000 per annum till the completion of the course
Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme	Open for students pursuing their first year in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme from government or government-funded colleges only. Applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% in their Higher Secondary Education. Annual family income of the applicants should not be more than INR 8,00,000/- from all sources. Students from pan-India are eligible to apply.	INR 1,05,000 per year for 4 years (INR 4,20,000 in total)
Kotak Kanya Scholarship	Open for girl students across India. Applicants must have scored 85% or more marks or an equivalent CGPA in Class 12 board examination. Applicant’s annual family income must be Rs. 6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakh) or less. Meritorious girl students who have secured admission to first-year graduation programs in the Academic Year – 2023 from institutes of repute (NIRF/NAAC accredited) for professional academic pursuits such as professional graduation courses like: Engineering MBBS Integrated LLB (5 years) or Other professional courses (Design, Architecture, etc.)	Up to Rs. 1.5 lakh* per year *Disclaimer: Terms and Conditions Apply.
Saksham Scholarship Program for Drivers’ Children	Open for Class 1 to 12, Undergraduate and Postgraduate students Students must belong to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka One of the parents should be a driver (all light motor vehicles and small commercial vehicles such as Taxi, Jeep, Car & delivery vans such as Pickup, magic, school van, etc.) and should hold a valid driving license. Annual family income of the applicants from all sources should not be more than INR 3,00,000.	Class 1-8 – INR 5,000 for 1 year Class 9-12 – INR 10,000 for 1 year Graduation – INR 15,000 for 1 year Postgraduation – INR 20,000 for 1 year
HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECSS Programme	Open for Class 1 to 12, Diploma, ITI, Polytechnic, Undergraduate and Postgraduate (including professional and general courses) level students The applicants must have passed the previous qualifying examination with at least 55% marks Annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh Open for Indian nationals only	Class 1 to 6 – INR 15,000 Class 7 to 12, Diploma, ITI, & Polytechnic courses – INR 18,000 General UG courses – INR 30,000 \| Professional UG courses – INR 50,000 General PG courses – INR 35,000 \| Professional PG courses – INR 75,000

National Scholarship 2023 – Where to Apply?

To apply for government scholarships, students must first register on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) using their student login. Students should also ensure that their current educational institution is registered on the NSP before applying for a scholarship. If the institution is not registered, students will not be able to apply for any scholarships. Institutions can also register themselves on the NSP if they are not already registered.

To apply for private scholarships from the list above, you can either visit the official scholarship websites directly or go to the scholarship websites through Buddy4study.

National Scholarship 2023 – Documents Required

For government scholarships, a candidate needs to upload the following documents along with their applications:

Applicant’s bank account details with the IFSC code of the bank branch
10th and 12th passing certificates with valid documentation
Scanned copy of bank passbook
A valid Aadhaar card proof with the Aadhar number
If the institute or school is different from the domicile state of the applicant, then the student must carry a Bonafide student certificate from the institution where he/she studied

For private scholarships, the common documents required for the registration process include:

Photo identity proof
Address proof
Class 12 mark sheet
Aadhaar card
Admission proof
Income certificate

Apart from the above documents, applicants must check the respective scholarships for the other necessary documents required to complete the application process.

National Scholarship 2021-22 – FAQs

Can a student apply for both state scholarship and national scholarship in one year?

Yes, the students can apply for as many scholarships as they want, provided they fulfil their eligibility criteria. However, they can avail only one of the scholarships, if selected.

Can the applicant edit the information already saved and up to how many times?

The applicants can edit the draft/incomplete information as many times as they want. The application will be saved only when they click on the ‘Finally Submit’ option. Once the application is finally submitted, no further editing in the application form will be allowed.

What should the applicant do if his/her school or institute is not getting reflected while filling the online application form on NSP?

This can happen if the applicant’s institute has not updated the course level and course in which the applicant is studying. The students should contact their School/Institute Nodal Officer and request to update the course level and courses in the Institute's profile. They are also suggested to cross-check the complete name and address of the institute carefully, to avoid any conflict with institutes with similar names.

How can I change my mobile number on NSP?

The option of changing mobile numbers is available only to the renewal applicants. To change the mobile number, the applicant will have to answer a few questions. The details would then be matched with the ones stored on the NSP database. Upon a successful match, the applicants can change their mobile numbers.

Which are the fields that cannot be edited/changed on NSP?

Aadhaar number and enrollment Id are not editable at any stage. It is advisable to fill in the information carefully and submit it only after revising it well.