Government

National Scholarship Portal

Students looking for central, state, UGC and AICTE schemes in one place. This page gives the quick version: eligibility, amount, documents, dates and the safe official apply route.

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ProviderGovernment of India
StatusOpen for AY 2026-27
Start date1 June 2026
Last dateMost open schemes: 31 October 2026; some pre-matric schemes close earlier
BenefitSingle portal for 140+ scholarships; benefit amount depends on selected scheme
Checked on5 July 2026

Eligibility

Who can apply?

  • Eligibility depends on the selected scheme
  • OTR is mandatory
  • Students can apply for one merit-based scheme and one or more welfare schemes if eligible

Documents

Keep these ready

  • Aadhaar card or NSP OTR where required
  • Recent marksheet
  • Income certificate
  • Caste/category/disability certificate if applicable
  • Bank account linked for DBT where required
  • Bonafide/admission proof from institution

Apply steps

Proper way to apply

  1. Create OTR on NSP
  2. Use eligibility checker
  3. Select matching scheme
  4. Fill student form
  5. Upload documents
  6. Submit early and track institute verification
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Source check

Verify before submitting

NSP shows AY 2026-27 open from 1 June 2026 and lists scheme-wise deadlines.

Official/source link used: National Scholarship Portal.