The National Scholarship Portal last date for the 2025-26 application cycle has been revised for the second time. The last date for various central schemes at NSP has been extended to December 15, 2025.
NSP last date is one of the most important details for students applying for Central, UGC, AICTE, and state or union territory scholarships. The portal releases separate deadlines for each scholarship category, and applicants must complete registration, form submission, and verification before the closing date.
National Scholarship Portal Last Date 2025: Central Schemes
The National Scholarship Portal, hosts various central Schemes. The dates for each central scholarship are provided below.
National Scholarship Portal Last Date 2025: States and Union Territory Schemes
NSP also hosts numerous state and union territories scholarships. Students belonging to these states can apply for the scholarship by visiting the portal before the application deadline.
Arunachal Pradesh
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Arunachal Pradesh State Stipend Scheme
October 31, 2025
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students-Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) or ST Students
October 31, 2025
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children -Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students
October 31, 2025
Assam
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Pre Matric Scholarship to ST Students (Class IX And X)
October 31, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class IX And X)
October 31, 2025
Pre Matric Scholarship to OBC Students (Class 9 And Class 10)
October 31, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students of Parents or Guardians Engaged In Unclean Occupation(Class 1-10)
October 31, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students
October 31, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
October 31, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students
October 31, 2025
Chattisgarh
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
State Scholarship Schemes for Divyangjan (Class 1 To 10)
September 30, 2025
State Scholarship Schemes for Divyangjan (Class 11 And 12 )
September 30, 2025
Bpl Scholarship Scheme for College Students
September 30, 2025
Delhi
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Studying in Classes IX and X
January 31, 2026
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
January 31, 2026
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
January 31, 2026
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
January 31, 2026
Goa
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for Needy ST Students (Class IX & X)
November 30, 2025
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students Studying in Classes Ix and X
November 30, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship for SC
November 30, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards
November 30, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students
November 30, 2025
Haryana
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
February 28, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
February 28, 2025
Himachal Pradesh
Scholarship Name
Application Date
Dr.Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for SC Students
November 22, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students of Parents or Guardians Engaged in Unclean Occupation (Class 1-10)
November 22, 2025
Sainik School Scholarship Scheme
November 22, 2025
Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana
November 22, 2025
Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojana
November 22, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students
November 22, 2025
Swami Vivekanand Utkrisht Charavriti Yojana
November 22, 2025
Mukhya Mantri Vidyarthi Kalyan Yojna
November 22, 2025
Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana
November 22, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
November 22, 2025
Dr.Ambedkar Medhavi Chatravriti Yojana for OBC Students
November 22, 2025
Thakur Sen Negi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana
November 22, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship for OBC,EBC and DNT Students
November 22, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students
November 22, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
November 22, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC ,EBC and DNT Students (Class IX And X)
November 22, 2025
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana
November 22, 2025
Technical Education Scholarship Scheme for Diploma Level
December 10, 2025
Technical Education Scholarship Scheme for Degree Level
December 10, 2025
Technical Education Scholarship Scheme for Iti Level
December 10, 2025
Manipur
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
State Merit Scholarship Education-U
November 20, 2025
Merit Scholarship Scheme For Class X and XII
November 20, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students (Class IX And X)
November 30, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
November 30, 2025
State Competitive Scholarship Examination for Class 3, 5 & 8
November 30, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students
November 30, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students Studying in Class IX and X
November 30, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
November 30, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (for Class IX and X)
November 30, 2025
Maharashtra
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
January 30, 2026
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
January 30, 2026
Meghalaya
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students
November 28, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class IX & X)
November 28, 2025
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students – Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) for ST Students
November 28, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
November 28, 2025
Award for Meritorious Tribal Student- HSSLC Science
Opening soon
Mizoram
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Pre Matric Scholarship to ST Students (Class IX and X)
November 30, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students
November 30, 2025
Nagaland
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
October 31, 2025
Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
November 30, 2025
Punjab
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards
November 6, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class IX & X)
November 6, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC DNT
November 6, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC And DNT
January 15, 2026
Sikkim
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students Studying in Class IX and X
November 15, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarships for Children of Parents or Guardians Engaged in Unclean Occupation(Class 1-10)
November 15, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre-Matric Scholarships for OBC,EBC,DNT Students
November 15, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarships for ST Students Class Ix and Class X
November 15, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
November 15, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship for OBC,EBC and DNT Students
November 15, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
November 15, 2025
Tripura
Scholarship Name
Application Timeline
Umbrella Scheme For Education of ST Children – Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students
October 31, 2025
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students – Pre Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X) for ST Students
October 31, 2025
Pre Matric SC Cleaning and Health Hazard
January 15, 2026
Pre Matric SC (Class Ix and X)
January 15, 2026
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
January 15, 2026
Postmatric Scholarship for OBC Students
January 31, 2026
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
January 31, 2026
Uttarkhand
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 Percent State Sector)
September 9, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Center Sector)
November 30, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State Sector)
November 30, 2025
Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector)
November 30, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Center Sector)
November 30, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State Sector)
November 30, 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
November 30, 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
November 30, 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
November 30, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students
November 30, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
November 30, 2025
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Grant of Additional Scholarship to OBC Students for Pursuing Higher Studies After Class X (Except Class Xi & Xii)
October 31, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students (Class IX and X)
October 31, 2025
Dr Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Class Students
October 31, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students
October 31, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students(Class IX,X)
December 31, 2025
Grant Of Additional Scholarship to ST Students for Pursuing Higher Studies
December 31, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
December 31, 2025
Chandigarh
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC,EBC,DNT Students (Class IX and X)
November 30, 2025
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students of Class IX and X
November 30, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC,EBC and DNT Students
November 30, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC
November 30, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Students
Opening soon
Jammu and Kashmir
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students – Pre Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X)
November 30, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students
November 30, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class Ix & X)
December 31, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
December 31, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
December 31, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC EBC and DNT
December 31, 2025
Ladakh
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Classes Ix and X)
December 18, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students
December 18, 2025
Lakshadweep
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme
November 10, 2025
Puducherry
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students
November 15, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship to OBC Students (Class I to Class V)
November 15, 2025
Stipend to SC Trainers in Government ITI
December 15, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class Ix & X)
December 15, 2025
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 6 To Class 10)
December 15, 2025
Retention Scholarship to SC Girl Students
December 15, 2025
Opportunity Cost to Parents of SC Girl Students
December 15, 2025
Grant of Adhoc Merit Grant to SC Students
December 15, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students
December 15, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
December 15, 2025
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for Needy ST Students (Class IX & X)
December 15, 2025
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Scholarship Name
Application Deadline
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students (Class IX and X)
November 30, 2025
Pre Matric Scholarship to ST Students
November 30, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students
November 30, 2025
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for EBC Students (Class IX and X)
November 30, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students
November 30, 2025
Pre Matric Scholarship to SC Students
November 30, 2025
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for EBC Students
Once you are aware of the National Scholarship Portal last date, you must head on to apply for the scholarships online through the portal. To begin with, you need to register yourself on NSP through student login. Furthermore, follow the instructions given below to ensure a hassle-free application.
Step 1: Visit the official website of the NSP.
Step 2: Click on the “Apply for Scholarship” button to apply for a scholarship.
Step 2: Two login options will appear, “Login with Aadhar” or “Login with OTR”. Choose one according to your convenience.
Step 3: Fill in all required sections and click on “Proceed” to login successfully.
Step 4: There are a few sections you must fill. Fill each section and click on “Next”.
Step 5: After reviewing your details, click on the final “Submit” tab.
FAQs
What is the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)?
The National Scholarship Portal is a digital platform created by the Government of India to streamline the application, verification, and disbursement of scholarships across Central, State, UGC, and AICTE schemes.
Who can apply for scholarships on NSP?
Eligibility varies depending on the scheme. Most scholarships are designed for students belonging to specific categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EBC, minority communities, persons with disabilities, and economically weaker backgrounds.
What is the main purpose of NSP?
The portal aims to simplify the scholarship process by offering a single-window system for registration, application submission, status tracking, and fund disbursement.
What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T represent in the context of NSP?
S.M.A.R.T stands for Simplified, Mission Oriented, Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent, the guiding principles behind the portal’s functioning.
When does the NSP scholarship application cycle usually begin?
The application cycle typically begins in the second half of the year, with most schemes opening between July and October. Exact dates vary based on the scheme and department.
What documents are generally required for NSP registration?
Common documents include an Aadhaar number, bank account details, income certificate, caste certificate, educational documents, and institute verification details. Requirements may vary by scheme.
Disclaimer
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.
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