NSP Scholarship 2023-24, Jammu and Kashmir, how to apply

The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) was established in 2016 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It’s a National level scholarship platform where various types of scholarships are awarded to ST/SC/BC/EBC/Minority/Disabled students. All of you who have taken admitted to Class 1-10 (Pre-Matric), Class 11, 12, or Vocational (Post-Matric), Technical and Professional programs (Merit Cum Means) are eligible to apply for the NSP Scholarship Scheme.

The application procedure for the 2022-23 session has ended on the NSP portal, but the online application for the 2023-24 session began on 1st October 2023. The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2023-24 last date varies by scheme and category, however, the deadline for the 2023-24 session is 5th January 2024 (extended). Those who want to apply for the 2023-24 session on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) will need to create a new login as soon as the online application opens at @scholarships.gov.in. We’ll discuss how to register on the National Scholarship Portal, how to check the scholarship status/Merit List, how to track payments, what the eligibility requirements are, and how much allowances are awarded.

National Scholarship (NSP) 2023-24 Registration, Login, Renewal

The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a web gateway through which the government provides several types of central initiatives. The NSP scholarship portal is not limited to a single scholarship. The NSP portal offers a range of merit-based scholarships, including Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Merit-based Means, BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL NATIONAL Scholarship, UGC/AICTE Scheme, and various State Scholarship Schemes. Although This scholarship is open to all Indian students each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria, nevertheless, that you must meet. Once you’ve applied for a scholarship, you must renew it every year for the duration of the course you’re currently enrolled in. Under this scheme, each student receives a minimum of Rs 10,000 and a maximum of Rs 125,000 per year which is disbursed to their bank accounts via DBT.

scholarships.gov.in NSP Portal: Overview

Eligibility criteria for the NSP Scholarship scheme

• Students must have scored at least 50% marks in the previous year’s final examination.
• Pre-Matric scholarships are awarded to students studying in classes 1 to 10.
• Post-Matric scholarships are available for students studying classes 11, 12 as well as technical and vocational courses.
• Merit Cum Means Scholarships (MCMS) will be awarded to students pursuing professional and technical courses.
• Students availing the benefit of the National scholarship are not eligible to claim any other scholarship of the State/Central Government for the same course.

Scholarship Scheme Available at NSP Portal

Before initiating registration process, students / Parents / guardian are advised to keep the following documents handy:

• 1. Educational documents of student.
• 2(a). For major applicants – Aadhaar will be mandatory for the applicants who have attained 18 years of age on the date of registration. Applicant, who have not yet been assigned Aadhaar will be required to enroll for Aadhaar and then register using Enrolment Identification (EID). However, her registration will be provisional and attain final status on submission of Aadhaar and completion of Aadhaar based eKYC, which will be a prerequisite for release of her scholarship.

2(b). For minor applicants – All applicants, who have not attained the age of 18 years on the date of registration, shall register using Aadhaar with the consent of their parents/legal guardians on voluntary basis. In case Aadhaar has not been assigned to such applicants, they can register using EID. However, in all cases, where Aadhaar/EID of the minor applicant is not provided, Aadhaar of at least one parent/legal guardian will be required. In such cases, the parent/legal guardian will be treated as the Beneficiary. Further, it will be mandatory for students, who register without Aadhaar, to complete their Aadhaar based eKYC on completion of 18 years of age for continuation of registration/ scholarship.

The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) provides Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, and Merit Cum Means Scholarships, which are funded by various central and state schemes. which are

• Central government scheme
• State government scheme
• AICTE/UGC schemes

How to register on the NSP portal?

If you are applying for the NSP scholarship for the first time, you must first register as a new applicant. The steps to register on the National Scholarship Portal are as follows:

• Step 1: Visit the NSP Scholarship Portal or else access the link @scholarships.gov.in.
• Step 2: Click on Fresh Application under Applicant Corner.
• Step 3: Now click on New Registration button; Accept the Terms and Continue, then select Continue.
• Step 4: Select I have Aadhaar or Enrollment ID (EID), enter your mobile number and type OTP, fill captcha then click on the Verify button.
• Step 5: Enter the Aadhaar number, fill the OTP you received on the mobile number linked to Aadhaar, type the captcha code, and click on the Verify button.
• Step 6: Once the registration form is opened, provide the following information.
  • Scholarship type (Scholarship Scheme/incentive Scheme)
  • Scholarship Category (Pre-Matric or Post-Matric/MCM/Top Class)
  • State of Domicile
  • Father/Mother name
  • Email ID
• Step 7: Type the captcha code that displays and click on the Register button.