Central government scheme · Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (portal); scholarships are run by several central ministries and some states

National Scholarship Portal

Also called NSP

The National Scholarship Portal is a government website run by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, with scholarships run by several central ministries and some states. It is for students eligible for any scholarship scheme listed on the portal, following each scheme's rules on class, marks, category and family income. Students get a 14-digit One Time Registration number, the ability to apply for multiple central and state scholarships in one place, track verification and payment, and receive funds via Direct Benefit Transfer. To apply, get your One Time Registration on the portal or NSP app using Aadhaar and face authentication, log in to choose eligible schemes and fill the form, or get help at a Common Service Centre for a fixed fee of ₹30.

Written by AI from the official details below.

Apply on scholarships.gov.in

Who can apply for NSP

  • Students eligible for any scholarship scheme listed on the portal; each scheme has its own rules on class, marks, category and family income.
  • From 2026-27, a student may apply for one merit-based scholarship and one or more welfare-based scholarships.
  • Disabled students must first give consent on the UDID portal to share their UDID details before applying.

NSP benefits

  • One Time Registration (OTR): a 14-digit number based on Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrolment ID, valid for the student's whole academic career.
  • Apply for multiple scholarships in one place, check eligibility, and track application status.
  • Scholarships are paid by Direct Benefit Transfer to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account; payments can be tracked on PFMS.
  • Help available at Common Service Centres for a fixed fee of ₹30 for the full process.

How to apply for NSP

  1. Get your One Time Registration (OTR) on scholarships.gov.in or the NSP OTR app, using Aadhaar (or Aadhaar Enrolment ID) and face authentication.
  2. Make sure your Aadhaar biometrics are unlocked and your bank account is Aadhaar-seeded.
  3. Log in and use 'Apply for Scholarship' to choose the schemes you are eligible for and fill the form.
  4. Your institute verifies the application, followed by district/state officers.
  5. Track status on NSP and payment on PFMS. Or do all of this at a Common Service Centre for ₹30.

Documents needed for NSP

  • Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrolment ID (student, or parent/guardian where applicable)
  • Aadhaar-seeded bank account
  • UDID (for students with disabilities)
  • Any other certificates the chosen scholarship asks for

Where it applies

Every state and union territory. See what else applies near you

Checked

Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

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