National Scholarship Portal Registration – How to Apply for Scholarships?

National Scholarship Portal registration might seem a tedious task for most of the students as any incorrect information or discrepancy can lead to the rejection of the application. Every year, thousands of scholarship applications get rejected due to the errors that students make while registering. Being the initial step for the scholarship application, the National Scholarship Portal registration requires the student to be careful and attentive towards what they are filling.  Most of the inquiries made by the students are related to scholarship registration, application process and documentation required.

Hosting over 70+ scholarship schemes, the National Scholarship Portal adopts a simple and convenient application process for all the scholarships. What are the steps to be followed for National Scholarship Portal registration? How can a student fill the scholarship application form? Which are the scholarships for which the students can apply through NSP? The answers to all these questions are covered in this article. It highlights a step-by-step description of NSP registration and application along with the list of scholarships and some key statistics.

Latest Update: The NSP registration window for fresh and renewal scholarships is now open. The last date to apply for most of the central sector scholarships is 31st October 2020.

National Scholarship Portal Registration –  List of Scholarships under NSP

There are around 70 scholarships under various departments (MHRD, UGC, Central Government and State Government) available at the national scholarship portal. Before you head on for national scholarship portal registration for any of the scholarship, here is the complete list of all the scholarships with their key application dates in the table below.

Detailed List of NSP Scholarships

S.NO	Name of the Scholarship	Category	Last Date for Application*
1.	Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities – MOMA	Centrally  funded	October
2.	Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities	Centrally  funded	October
3.	Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses for CS – MOMA	Centrally  funded	October
4.	Scholarship for Top Class Education for students with disabilities – Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities	Centrally  funded	October
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities – Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities	Centrally  funded	October
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities – Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities	Centrally  funded	October
7.	Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment	Centrally  funded	October
8.	Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric	Centrally  funded	October
9.	Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric	Centrally  funded	October
10.	Aam Admi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh	Centrally  funded	October
11.	National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Students – Ministry of Tribal Affairs	Centrally  funded	October
12.	National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education – Department of School Education and Literacy	Centrally  funded	November
13.	National Means Cum Merit Scholarship – Department of School Education and Literacy	Centrally funded	October
14.	Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students	Centrally  funded	November
15.	Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for (CAPF & AR) and State Police Personnel	Centrally  funded	November
16.	Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme for RPF/RPSF –  Ministry of Railways	Centrally funded	November
17.	NEC Merit Scholarship – North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER	Centrally funded	October
18.	ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme for North Easter Region- UGC MHRD	UGC	October
19.	PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child- UGC MHRD	UGC	October
20.	PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders- UGC MHRD	UGC	October
21.	PG Scholarship Scheme for SC ST Students for studying Professional Courses- UGC MHRD	UGC	October
22.	Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Degree) for Technical Education- AICTE	AICTE	October
23.	Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Diploma) for Technical Education- AICTE	AICTE	October
24.	Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Diploma) for Technical Education- AICTE	AICTE	October
25.	Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students (Degree) for Technical Education- AICTE	AICTE	October
26.	Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Children of those Engaged in Occupation involving cleaning and prone to health hazards – Assam	State-funded	November
27.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class IX and X)- Assam	State-funded	October
28.	Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students- Assam	State-funded	October
29.	Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students- Assam	State-funded	January
30.	Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students- Assam	State-funded	January
31.	Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students (CLASS IX AND X) – Assam	State-funded	January
32.	Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students- Assam	State-funded	January
33.	Post-Matric Scholarship to ST Students- Assam	State-funded	January
34.	Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students – Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX and X) for ST students Arunachal Pradesh	State-funded	December
35.	Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students – Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students- Arunachal Pradesh	State-funded	December
36.	Scheme for Award of Stipend to the Schedule tribe students of Arunachal Pradesh	State-funded	December
37.	Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Goa	State-funded	October
38.	Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Goa	State-funded	October
39.	Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students – Dadra Nagar Haveli	State-funded	November
40.	Post-Matric Scholarship to ST Students – DNHDD	State-funded	November
41.	Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students – DNHDD	State-funded	November
42.	Pre-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes Tripura	State-funded	December
43.	Post-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes Tripura	State-funded	December
44.	Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Tripura	State-funded	December
45.	Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Tripura	State-funded	December
46.	Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) Secondary Education Tripura	State-funded	December
47.	Pre-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes Tripura	State-funded	December
48.	Post-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes Tripura	State-funded	December
49.	Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for SC Students Tripura	State-funded	December
50.	Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Tripura	State-funded	December
51.	NEC Merit Scholarship Tripura	State-funded	January
52.	Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) Tripura	State-funded	December
53.	Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children- Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) for ST Students – Meghalaya	State-funded	January
54.	Pre-matric scholarship scheme for minority – Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
55.	Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
56.	Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector)- Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
57.	Pre-matric Scholarship for SC (state sector) Students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
58.	Pre-matric scholarship for ST (State sector) students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
59.	Pre-matric scholarship for OBC (state and central sector – 50%) Students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
60.	Pre-matric scholarship for SC (central sector) Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
61.	Pre-matric Scholarship for ST Students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
62.	Post-matric scholarship for ST students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
63.	Post-matric scholarship for SC students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
64.	Post-matric scholarship for OBC students Uttarakhand	State-funded	January
65.	Post-matric scholarship for SC Students Chandigarh	State-funded	November
66.	Post-matric scholarship for transgender students Chandigarh	State-funded	November
67.	Post-matric scholarship for OBC students Chandigarh	State-funded	November
68.	Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Class Students Chandigarh	State-funded	November
69.	Pre-matric scholarship scheme for SC students of Class IX and X Chandigarh	State-funded	January

*subject to change

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National Scholarship Portal Registration- Stepwise Description

The National Scholarship Portal registration involves the students to provide basic information like the state of domicile, scholarship category, the name of the student, date of birth, bank details, identification details (either Aadhaar number or bank account number), etc. Once you know what are the scholarships available and their deadlines, you can head on to register yourself on the portal. Given below is a step-wise description of national scholarship portal registration and application to make the process easy for you.

Registration

• Visit the National Scholarship Portal.
• Click on ‘New Registration’ to register.
• Read all the guidelines carefully and click on ‘Continue’.
• Fill in all required details.
• Click on ‘Register’ button.
• The candidates will receive the student application  ID and the password on their registered mobile number (Note: keep it safe for future references).

Application

• Once you are successfully registered, you need to click on the ‘Login’ button to start the scholarship application.
• Enter your application ID and password to log in.
• You will get an OTP on the registered mobile number.
• Verify the OTP and proceed to change the password.
• Once you have changed the password, you will be directed towards the student dashboard.
• Click on the ‘Application Form’ button to start the application.
• Provide registration, academic and basic details and click on “save” and “continue”.
• You need to add a contact, scheme details and upload the required documents.
• Finally, submit the application by clicking the “Submit” button.

Also Read: MOMA SCHOLARSHIPS: MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS

National Scholarship Portal Registration – Documents Required

The list of documents to be uploaded by the students for each scholarship may vary. However, some of the common documents that a student should keep in hand during National Scholarship Portal registration for both fresh & renewal scholarships are as under:

• Student Photo (Mandatory)
• Institution Verification Form (Mandatory)
• Income Certificate: Income Certificate issued by the Competent
• Authority in the State/UT Government is required (Mandatory)
• Declaration of the Student (Mandatory)
• Religion Certificate: Self Declaration/Certification or Self Attested
• Community Certificate (Mandatory)
• Marksheet: In case of Fresh: Self-Attested Certificate of ‘Previous Qualifying Exam /Board Marksheet’ as filled in the Form (Mandatory)
• In case of Renewal: Self-Attested Certificate of Previous Year/Last exam passed Marksheet (for the same/ongoing course) as filled in the Form (Mandatory)
• Fee Receipt of Current Course Year (Mandatory)
• Proof of Bank Account in the name of Student (Mandatory)
• Aadhaar Card (Optional)
• Residential/Domicile Certificate (Mandatory)

National Scholarship Portal Registration – Key Statistics

For the year 2019-20, the NSP has received 119.78 lakh applications, out of which 91.33 lakh applications have been verified. The Government has disbursed INR 2646.47 crores on over 70+ scholarship schemes across the country. The table below highlights key statistics related to national scholarship portal registration for the academic year 2019-20. These numbers may vary every year depending on the applications received and verified.

National Scholarship Portal Registration – Application Statistics 2019-20

S.No	States/Cities	Applications received	Applications approved	Scholarships disbursed (amount in Cr)
1	Delhi	27242	10345	5.5
2	J&K	892925	709584	224.3
3	Uttar Pradesh	1335429	941851	386.77
4	Himachal Pradesh	104527	48169	4.28
5	Punjab	770777	679965	120.1
6	Haryana	40960	29258	22.8
7	Rajasthan	307347	257184	102.09
8	Gujarat	233161	191473	77.20
9	Daman and Diu	1020	583	0.11
10	Maharashtra	1212877	1009876	166.8
11	Andaman and Nicobar	1601	208	0.13
12	Tamil Nadu	634294	574051	146.65
13	Odisha	47821	33306	23.36
14	Uttarakhand	271036	46539	23.08
15	Bihar	801381	371032	144.02
16	Sikkim	2275	947	0.37
17	West Bengal	286186	119105	42.5
18	Jharkhand	239541	107732	75.52
19	Chhattisgarh	17539	13698	8.73
20	Kerala	1000103	890770	197.6
21	Karnataka	1301879	1173228	233.06
22	Goa	1418	1002	0.65
23	Lakshadweep	28	2	–
24	Dadar and Nagar Haveli	377	240	0.09
25	Meghalaya	38527	30576	11.28
26	Assam	957066	697057	213.98
27	Telangana	346149	287123	107.53
28	Madhya Pradesh	268252	232404	89.49
29	Mizoram	88639	67613	19.82
30	Nagaland	83870	76002	26.80
31	Tripura	93850	75148	11.47
32	Arunachal Pradesh	46087	40978	29.81
33	Puducherry	5753	5251	2.05
34	Manipur	88904	65770	32.45

National Scholarship Portal Registration- FAQ

What is the UID number/Aadhaar number?

UID also otherwise known as Aadhaar number is the Unique Identification Number given by UIDAI. It is required to be seeded with a bank account in which the scholarship amount is desired to be transferred. Also the students need to provide the UID number at the time of national scholarship portal registration.

Is it possible to edit the information already saved?

Yes, it is possible to edit all details except personal details while registering on NSP. However, once the application is finally submitted, it cant be edited further.

What should a student do if he/she forgets his/her Application ID?

The process of recollection of temporary/permanent ID is to visit the student's login page and click on forgot registration details. Thereafter, the students need to enter the basic fields and click on Get registration details.

What should a student do, if he/she does not find his/her institute name in the drop-down menu?

The applicant should immediately approach the institute to contact the nodal officer of the State in which the institute is located. If the institute is eligible, the State Government would enter it into the database and then the applicant will be able to apply.

How should a student check the status of his/her application online?

The applicant can go to the login page and choose Student login to enter the user dashboard. Then, he/she can click on Check your status button to check the application status.