• Must be a citizen of India.

• Must belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) category.

• Must be domicile of the State/UT where applying.

• Must have passed Class 10/Matriculation and taken admission in any post-matric course (Class 11 to Post-Doctoral)

1?? Compulsory Non-Refundable Fee

Full reimbursement of:

• Tuition fee

• Admission fee

• Library, Laboratory, Examination & other compulsory charges
  (as fixed by the State Fee Committee/Regulatory Authority)

2?? Academic Allowance (Yearly)

3?? Special Category

• Divyang (PwD) students get additional disability allowance as per scheme norms.

4?? No Hostel / Tuition Fees Charged

Institutions cannot charge any fee from SC students covered under this scheme.

• Aadhaar Card

• Student’s ID on NSP

• Caste Certificate (SC)

• Income Certificate (not older than 1 year) – up to 2.5 lakh limit

• Residential / Domicile Certificate

• Last Exam Passed Marksheet (Class 10/12/UG/PG etc.)

• Admission Receipt / Fee Receipt

• Bonafide Certificate from institution

• Bank Account in student’s name (preferably Aadhaar-linked)

• Passport-size Photograph

• Father’s/Mother’s Name Details

• Course & Duration details

Step 1: Visit the NSP Portal

Go to the official website: National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – scholarships.gov.in

Step 2: New Registration

1. Click “New Registration” on the homepage.

2. Read the Guidelines for Registration carefully.

3. Tick the undertaking/consent box.

4. Click Continue.

Step 3: Fill the Registration Form

Enter the following details:

• Login

• Student Name (as per Aadhaar)  

• Mobile Number

• Email ID

• Gender

• Bank Account Number & IFSC

• Aadhaar Number

 An OTP will be sent to your mobile for verification.

After verification, your NSP Application ID will be generated.
(This ID is very important for login.)

Step 4: Login to NSP

1. Go to Student Login → Select Academic Year.

2. Enter:

   • Application ID

   • Password

   • Captcha

3. Click Login.

On first login, you must change your password.

Step 5: Fill the Scholarship Application Form

Complete the form by entering:

•  Personal Details

• Religion

• Category (SC/ST/OBC/General/Minority)

• Annual Family Income

• Aadhaar / EID details

 Academic Details

• Current Course

• Previous Qualification

• Roll Number

• Institution details (Select from dropdown)

 Bank Account Details

• Your name must match bank account name

• Provide correct IFSC & account number

Step 6: Upload Required Documents

Documents vary by scholarship but usually include:

• Aadhaar Card

• Income Certificate

• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

• Bonafide Certificate

• Marksheet (previous exam)

• Bank passbook copy

• Fee Receipt / Admission proof

• Domicile Certificate

• Disability Certificate (if applicable)