National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Pre and Post Matric

The National Scholarship Portal is a platform which is introduced for students who belong to economically weaker sections and cannot afford their educational expenses. Under this portal, various types of schemes are available to provide benefits to different groups of students. To be eligible for the scholarship schemes available under the NSP students need to fulfill the criteria required for such scholarship schemes. This NSP scholarship will be a great relief for students to complete their educational expenses which are necessary for their education.

The scholarship amount will be given to the selected candidates based on National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria. The scholarship amount will be transferred into their Bank account via the direct bank transfer method. More information related to the amount of scholarship, deadline, and eligibility criteria are available under this post. So, read it completely for all the general information.

Overview of National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

The National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria is available under the NSP for the students who want to apply to get the benefits to fulfill their educational expenses. The eligibility criteria for the scholarships are available under the portal. So, students who want to check the eligibility criteria must visit the official website. There you will check all the details that are required to fill in the application form for respective scholarship schemes. Under the NSP students will get a scholarship amount only if they fulfill the eligibility criteria. All candidates must submit their application forms before the deadline. Because after that they are not able to avail of the benefits.

Also Read: National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies 

Key Highlights of National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Launched By	Government of India
Name of Scholarship	National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Objective	To financially support economically weak students
Benefits	Financial assistance
Eligibility criteria	Variable
Mode of Application	Online
Official Website	scholarships gov in

Post Matric Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Students must be a permanent resident of India.
• The candidate should enroll in class 11th, 12th standard or in Under Graduation or Post Graduation level.

Also Read: NSP Merit List

Pre-Matric Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Students must be a permanent resident of India.
• The candidate should enroll in class 9th or 10th standard.

Benefits of National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• The National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria will be a great step towards financially helping deserving and meritorious students as this scholarship will allow them to complete their College fees or other related expenses.
• Scholarship amount will be given to the students who fulfill the criteria for their respective scholarship scheme.
• The scholarship amount will be given to their pursuing course. 
• The scholarship amount will be given to the selected candidates based on their eligibility criteria.
• The scholarship amount will be transferred into their Bank account via the direct bank transfer method.

Also Read: NSP Login 

Type of Scholarship Under National Scholarship

Central Schemes

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

• Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities     
• Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities   
• Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities.

Ministry of Minority Affairs

• Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities 
• Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
• Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

• Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students  
• PM Yasasvi Central Sector Scheme Of Top Class Education In Schools For OBC, EBC, AND DNT STUDENTS 
• PM Yasasvi Central Sector Scheme Of Top Class Education In College For OBC, EBC, AND DNT students

Ministry of Labour& Employment

• Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric
• Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric

Department of Higher Education

• CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

• Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF

Also Read: National Scholarship Portal News

UGC/AICTE Schemes

University Grants Commission – MHRD

• ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region 
• NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

All India Council For Technical Education-AICTE

• Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students ( Technical Degree) 
• Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students ( Technical Diploma)
• Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Students ( Technical Degree)    
• Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Students ( Technical Diploma)   
• Aicte – Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Diploma)
• Aicte – Swanath Scholarship Scheme ( Technical Degree)

State Scheme

Assam

• Pre-Matric Scholarship For Sc Students (Class Ix And X) – Assam   
• Post Matric Scholarship For Sc Students – Assam    
• Pre Matric Scholarship To Obc Students (Class 9 And Class 10) -Assam    
• Pre Matric Scholarship To St Students (Class Ix And X) – Assam     
• Post Matric Scholarship ToObc Students – Assam

Arunachal Pradesh

• Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students-Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) for ST Students Arunachal Pradesh           
• Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children -Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students Arunachal Pradesh    
• Scheme for Award of Stipend to the scheduled tribe students of Arunachal Pradesh

Chandigarh

• Post Matric Scholarship For Sc Students-Chandigarh    
• Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Transgender Students-Chandigarh           
• Pm Yasasvi Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Obc, Ebc And Dnt Students-Chandigarh           
• Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme For Sc Students Of Class Ix And X-Chandigarh
• Pm Yasasvi Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For Obc, Ebc,Dnt Students (Class Ix And X)-Chandigarh

Chhattisgarh

• BPL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS-CHHATTISGARH

Jammu and Kashmir

• Post Matric Scholarship To St Students
• Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Pre Matric Scholarship For Sc Students (Class Ix & X)
• Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Post Matric Scholarship For Sc Students
• Umbrella Scheme For Education Of St Students – Pre Matric Scholarship (Class Ix & X) For St Students

Punjab

• Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship For Sc Students (Class Ix & X)
• Pre-Matric Scholarship To The Children Of Those Engaged In Occupations Involving Cleaning And Prone To Health Hazards

Uttarakhand

• Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector)
• Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students
• Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector)
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State Sector)
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State Sector)
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Center Sector)

Required Documents

• Bonafide Certificate issued by the institution.
• 10+2 / equivalent and 10th Mark sheet for Degree Level
• 10th /equivalent Mark sheet for Diploma Level
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)

Selection Process

The selection of students will be done based on their academic criteria, document verification or other eligibility criteria required for the form submission.

How to Check National Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Online

• Applicants first need to visit the official website of the National Scholarship Portal.
• The homepage will appear on your screen, here you have to click on the Scholarship scheme in which you want to apply.
• Now the page will appear on your screen, here read all the eligibility criteria and make yourself suitable for that particular scholarship.

Contact Details

• E-Mail: helpdesk[at]nsp[dot]gov[dot]in 
• Phone No: 01206619540

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