Dozens of central and state scholarships live in one place — the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), from pre-matric to postgraduate level.
Who can apply
- SC/ST/OBC/minority students (scheme-wise)
- Income limits vary by scheme — most need a family income certificate
- Special schemes exist for differently-abled students and girls
How to apply
- Do OTR (One Time Registration) at scholarships.gov.in — Aadhaar required
- Pick the scheme matching your category-class and fill the form
- Documents: income and caste certificates, last marksheet, bank passbook, institute verification
- Applications are verified at institute and department level — status stays visible on the portal
Key points
- Fresh/renewal deadlines are fixed each year — do not miss them
- Payment is via DBT, so keep the account Aadhaar-seeded
- Chhattisgarh state scholarships also run on the state portal — confirm with your school/college
