NSP UGC Scholarship
NSP UGC Scholarships – University Grants Commission (UGC) also hosts some of its scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal that are commonly referred to as NSP UGC scholarships. These scholarships are meant to support the education of students at college or university level. UGC is a renowned statutory body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) that offers a number of scholarships and fellowships to cater to the needs of meritorious and underprivileged students.
Read further to get in-depth information about NSP UGC scholarships, their eligibility, application process, award details and more.
Listed under the UGC Schemes tab on the portal, the NSP UGC scholarships comprise four major scholarships namely:
The table given below provides a detailed overview of all the 4 scholarships (mentioned above), their application timeline and the number of scholarships disbursed every year.
Detailed List of NSP UGC Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Application Timeline* | No. of scholarships |
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER | Between August and November | 10,000 |
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child | 3,000 | |
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders | 3,000 | |
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students for Professional Courses | 1,000 |
*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.
The University Grants Commission has pre-defined set of eligibility conditions for each NSP UGC Scholarship. The criteria majorly varies based on the academic qualification and family income of the candidates. Any student, who fulfils all the eligibility conditions, can apply for the scholarships. The section given below provides detailed eligibility criteria for each scholarship.
To be eligible for Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme, an applicant must fulfil the following conditions –
Note: The scholarship is also open for transgender students. However, the students who are pursuing their studies through open universities are not eligible for this NSP UGC scholarship.
The key eligibility conditions that students need to fulfil to apply for PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child include –
Students have to fulfil the following eligibility conditions to apply for this scholarship –
The students need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship –
Note: The courses approved by regulatory bodies like MCI, PCI, DCI, RCI, NCTIS, AICTE, NCTE Bar Council of India, ICAR, INC, and Forensic Regulatory & Development Authority of India are considered as professional courses.
What is the amount of financial assistance given under NSP UGC scholarships? How can the students avail the scholarship amount? The answer to these questions is covered in this section. Each scholarship has a pre-determined criteria on the basis which the selection of scholars is made. The amount of scholarship given under each scheme has been highlighted in the table below. This amount is directly transferred into the bank account of the beneficiaries through DBT.
Award details of NSP UGC Scholarships
S.No. | Name of Scholarship | Award Details |
1. | Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER | INR 5,400 per month to students pursuing general degree courses INR 7,800 per month to students pursuing technical/ professional/ medical courses |
2. | PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child | INR 36,200 per annum for two years |
3. | PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders | INR 3,100 per month for two years |
4. | PG Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students for Professional Courses | INR 7,800 per month for a period of 2 years for ME/MTech students INR 4,500 per month for a period of 2 years for other professional courses |
The applications for NSP UGC scholarships are invited online through the National Scholarship Portal. The students who find themselves eligible for the scholarship can apply for it by following the below-mentioned steps.
Step 1: Visit the official website of National Scholarship Portal.
Step 2: Click on ‘New Registration’ to register on the portal.
Step 3: Go through the registration guidelines carefully and click on ‘Continue’ to proceed.
Step 4: Fill in all required details and register. The applicants will receive student application ID and password on their registered mobile number and email id.
Step 5: Login using the application ID and password.
Step 6: After successful login, the applicants are required to change the password by entering the OTP received on the registered mobile number.
Step 7: Once the password is changed, the candidates will be redirected to the dashboard page.
Step 8: Click on the ‘Application Form’ tab to start the application.
Step 9: Fill in all required details and upload all relevant documents.
Step 10: Submit the application.
Note: The applications once submitted cannot be edited again. Thus, the applicants are advised to ensure that every detail entered is correct as no change in information will be entertained after final submission.
Also Read: NSP Portal – National Scholarship Portal (NSP 2.0)
NSP UGC scholarship is a broad category of scholarships that are offered by the UGC and are implemented through the National Scholarship Portal i.e. NSP. A total of four scholarships are listed under the UGC scheme category on NSP. The students who find themselves eligible for any of these scholarships can apply for them online only through NSP portal.
The Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme is meant for students who belong to the North-Eastern Region (NER). The students who have passed their Class 12 examination and have secured admission in a professional, technical or general degree course can avail benefits under this scheme. The annual family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh.
This scholarship is meant for girl students only who are the single girl child in their family and are below 30 years of age. They must have taken admission in the first year of full-time postgraduate course at a recognised university/college in India.
The applications for NSP UGC scholarship are invited every year in the month of July and November. For the academic year 2020-21, the last date to apply for these scholarships is 20th January 2021. ✔️ What is NSP UGC Scholarship?
✔️ Who can apply for Ishan Uday Scholarship?
✔️ Who is eligible for the Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child?
✔️ When can a student apply for NSP UGC Scholarship?
Also Read: UGC Scholarship: University Grants Commission (UGC)
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