Objective:
To provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies. The scholarship provider is the government.
Eligibility
- Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from the respective Board of Examination in Class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent.
- Pursuing regular courses (not correspondence or distance mode) in Colleges/Institutions recognized by All India Council of Technical Education, UGC Act, 1956, Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India and respective regulatory authorities.
- Not availing the benefit of any other scholarship scheme including State-run scholarship schemes/Fee waiver and -2- reimbursement schemes are eligible under the scheme.
- Students pursuing Diploma courses are not eligible under the scheme.
Benefits:
The rate of scholarship is Rs.10000/- per annum at Graduation level for first three
years of College and University courses and Rs.20000/- per annum at PostGraduation level. Students pursuing professional courses, in case, where the
duration of course is five (5) years/Integrated course would get Rs.20000/- per
annum in the 4th and 5th
year. However, students pursuing technical courses such
as B.Tech., B.Engg would get scholarship up to graduation level.
Income limit:
The parental/family income ceiling is Rs. 8 lakh per annum for all categories
under the scheme and would be applicable from the Academic Session 2018-19.
Income certificate would be required for the fresh applicants only.
Application process:
- Go to NSP Portal
- If you are new, register in the portal and give your basic details.
- If you are already registered, then continue the application process.
- At the end of scholarship application, it will show us the list of scholarship schemes available. Then select CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
- Submit the application form and required documents in your college.
LAST DATE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP IS 30th NOVEMBER,2021
For other information, refer to the guidelines document.
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