WBMDFC Scholarship

WBMDFC Scholarship 2021-2022 | List of Scholarships, How to Apply? Eligibility, Rewards

WBMDFC Scholarship 2021-2022: To address the growing aspiration for education in the minority communities of the state and with a view to providing them more avenues for socio-economic and educational mobility by extending financial support and encouragement to the meritorious students belonging to the minority communities, the State Government has decided to set up the “Aikyashree” – West Bengal State Scholarships for Minority Students in West Bengal to be fully funded from the State budget from the financial year 2021-2022 onwards.

The primary objective of the Pre-matric Scholarship is to encourage the minority communities to send their children to schools and to prevent drop-out. The Post-matric scholarship intends to encourage students to continue their pursuit of higher education. The objective of Merit-cum-Means scholarship for professional and technical courses is to support the students to pursue professional/technical studies for consequently increasing their employability potential.

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The Corporation has been taking up various schemes like Economic Welfare, Scholarships, Coaching, Mass awareness and career counseling for persons belonging to notified minority Communities i.e. Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain & Parsee for their economic upliftment.

List of WBMDFC Scholarships Schemes

Types of scholarships will be provided under this scheme:

  1. Pre-matric Scholarship (for meritorious students from Class-I to Class-X) – 50629
  2. Post-matric Scholarship (for meritorious students from Class-XI to Ph. D) –  6109
  3. Merit-cum-Means Scholarships (for pursuing technical & professional courses) – 55
  4. Talent Support Stipend – 1353
  5. Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal – 141
  6. Term Loan
  7. Micro Finance (Directly to SHGs)
  8. Minority Women Empowerment Programme
  9. Educational Loan

Talent Support stipend is a State Government-sponsored program under the MA& ME Department, Govt. Of West Bengal. WBMDFC is functioning as a Nodal Officer of the TSP Programme. WBMDFC was established in 1995 as per the West Bengal Act XVIII of 1995, i.e. The West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation Act, 1995. The function of the Corporation is to generally undertake the task of the economic welfare of the minorities.

WBMDFC has been taking up various schemes for Economic Welfare, Scholarships, vocational training, mass awareness and career counseling since its inception. This stipend is awarded to the students who are residents of West Bengal and have passed their last final examination securing less than 50% marks. He/she should have been continuing his/her studies in regular mode. The scholarship is awarded to students for pursuing studies from class XI and onwards up to Ph.D. The annual Family Income of the student should be up to ` 2 lakhs. 30 % quota of scholarship has been earmarked for girl students.

WBMDFC Scholarship Details

Particulars Details
Name of the scheme WBMDFC Scholarship/Aikyashree Scholarship
Launched by Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department of West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation
Launched in West Bengal State
Launched for Students belonging to Minority Communities
Type of category State Government scheme
Official website www.wbmdfcscholarship.in or www.wbmdfc.org 
Helpline Number 1800-120-21306290875550 (Technical Helpdesk)
Helpline Email ID [email protected]

WBMDFC Scholarship Last Date to Apply

Pre Matric Scholarship 15th September
Post Matric Scholarship (Fresh and Renewal) 15th November
Merit Cum Means (Fresh and Renewal) 15th November
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum means (Fresh and Renewal) 15th November
Talent Support Programme (Fresh and Renewal) 15th November

WBMDFC Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria of the list of Scholarships as follows

West Bengal Pre-Matric Scheme

The scholarship is given to Minority students for pursuing studies from class I to X.

  • The applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal.
  • Must be studying in a School/ Institution recognized by an educational Board/ Council/ University of the State/ Central Government.
  • Must have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination.
  • The annual family income should not exceed Rs.2 lakh.
  • Students studying in institutes outside West Bengal will not be eligible for the pre-matric or post-matric scholarship.

West Bengal Post Matric Scheme

The scholarship is given to students for pursuing studies from class XI to Ph.D.

  • The applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal.
  • Must be studying in a School/ Institution recognized by an educational Board/ Council/ University of the State/ Central Government.
  • Must have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination.
  • The annual family income should not exceed Rs.2 lakh.
  • Students studying in institutes outside West Bengal will not be eligible for the pre-matric or post-matric scholarship.

West Bengal Merit Cum Means

The scholarship is given for pursuing professional/technical courses at the graduate and postgraduate levels.

  • The applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal.
  • Must have got admission in a technical/professional course.
  • Must have secured at least 50% marks in the last Higher Secondary/ Graduation examination.
  • The annual family income of the student should not be more than Rs.2.5 lakh.
  • The students who are residents of West Bengal but pursuing studies in listed institutions located outside West Bengal, as may be notified from time to time by the West Bengal Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation, are also eligible for applying.

West Bengal Talent Support Stipend

This stipend is awarded to the students who have passed their last final examination with less than 50% marks and He/she is continuing studies in class XI onwards up to Ph.D. (except professional and technical course). This stipend is awarded out of the State Govt. fund.

  • The applicant must be a citizen of India and a resident of West Bengal.
  • Annual Family Income up to Rs.2.0 lakh.
  • Those who passed the last examination with less than 50% marks are eligible for applying.

Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal

The scholarship is given to meritorious minority students (belongings to Muslim / Christian / Sikh / Buddhist / Parsee & Jain) for pursuing studies from class XI to Postgraduate in regular courses including Diploma (Polytechnic), Diploma in Pharmacy.

  • Applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal and has been continuing education in the recognized institutes situated in West Bengal.
  • The student should have passed out in the current year from recognized institutions affiliated/accredited to the WBBSE/WBCHSE/WBBME/any board or university situated in the state of West Bengal.
  • Annual family income must be within Rs. 2.5 lakhs(Certificate to be issued by an officer, not below the rank of Joint BDO).
  • Minimum marks required in the last examination Higher Secondary to Graduate level 75% and for Post Graduate level, Honours subject at Graduate level 53%, Graduation Level in case of engineering students 55% and K3-Kanyashree 45%

West Bengal Term Loan Scheme

West Bengal Minorities’ Development & Finance Corporation is providing the Term loan up to Rs. 5 lakh for persons belonging to the notified minority communities.Repayment with @ 6% interest in equal 12 or 20 quarterly installments in 3 or 5 years.

  • Annual family income for the rural areas must be within Rs.98, 000/-(Rupees Ninety-eight thousand) and for urban areas, it should be within Rs 1, 20,000/- (Rupees One lakh twenty thousand) only.
  • Guarantors required for the application for more than Rs. 40,000/-. For Loan from Rs. 40,001/- to Rs.50,000 – A Taxpayer or professionally qualified person (e.g. Doctor, Engineer, etc.) and For loan above Rs. 50,000/- A Govt./Semi Govt. Employee/Teacher or a good beneficiary of WBMDFC.
  • Applicants having training & experience in respect of the business for which he/she is applying will get preference.
  • Applicant’s age must be between 18 to 50 years.
  • Must have a savings Bank Account.

West Bengal Micro Finance (Directly to SHGs)

Small loans are required to sustain the present business, income-generating economic activities, and self-help activities. For this purpose, Microfinance is provided directly to the Self Help Groups (SHGs). At least 60% of members of SHGs should be from the Minority community. Upto Rs. 1,00,000/- per member of Self Help Group (SHGs) are provided directly to SHGs. Repayment at the rate of Interest @7% p.a.in 24 months

  • Self Help Group comprising of 10-20 Minority Women may apply for Loan under this scheme.
  • Annual family income for the rural area must be within Rs.98, 000/-(Rupees Ninety-eight thousands) and urban Areas within Rs 1, 20,000/- (Rupees One lac twenty thousand) only.

West Bengal Minority Women Empowerment Programme

This program is launched by MA & ME Deptt. , Govt. of West Bengal for providing soft loans to Minority women for any income-generating activity or business such as small business, cottage industry, Handicrafts, etc. at the rate of 3% interest. Subsidy @50% of the loan amount, subject to a maximum of Rs.15000/-, is given to each beneficiary.

West Bengal Educational Loan

Maximum Rs. 20 lakhs for study within the country and Rs.30 lakh for study in abroad Education loan is provided for pursuing professional courses like Medical, Engineering, Management, Nursing, and Law, etc. Repayment of the loan with interest @3 % interest in installments after 6 months of completion of the course of employment, whichever is earlier.

  • The student must be of the Minority community
  • Annual family income not more than Rs.1, 20,000 for urban area and Rs.98, 000 for rural area
  • Age group 16-32 years

WBMDFC Scholarship Application Procedure

Let us see the application procedure for all the schemes provided by West Bengal minorities and finance corporations.

Scholarship Application
Term Loan Application forms may be collected from the Minority office situated in the office of the District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Officer( S.D.O.) or Block Development Officer (B.D.O.).
Micro Finance (Directly to SHGs): The application should be submitted in the prescribed format of the Corporation. For further details about the application, the concerned district Office may be contacted. The application may be submitted at any time of the year.
Minority Women Empowerment Programme The application should be submitted in the prescribed format of the Corporation. For further details about the application concerned district Office may be contacted. The application may be submitted at any time of the year.
Educational Loan Apply online throughout the year via www.wbmdfc.net
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship The online application is received through www.wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in in June-August every year.
Pre-Matric Scholarship Application to be filed online through www.wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in. Generally Online applications are received in June-August every year. Thereafter the hard copy of the filled-in application should be submitted at the respective institutes. Hard copy should accompany, income certificate by the competent Authority and self-attested Copy of Bank Pass Book of the applicant/ Jointly within the parents
Post Matric Scholarship Application to be filed online through www.wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in. Generally online applications are received in June-August every year. Thereafter the hard copy of the filled-in applications should be submitted at the respective institute. Hard copy should accompany income certificate by the competent Authority, Copy of Bank Pass Book.
Talent Support Stipend Application is received through portal www.wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in. Generally, the application is received in the month of June to September each year. After filling online application the Hard copy of the application along with the copy of the mark sheet of the last Examination, income certificate by the competent Authority, Copy of Bank Pass Book will have to be submitted at the concerned Institute
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship Application is received through portal www.wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in

How to Apply Online for WBMDFC Scholarship?

  • Go to the official website, http://www.wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in/
  • Fill the details under the Student Information section
  • Fill the details under Scheme Eligibility section
  • Note down your user id and check your mailbox or given a phone number for the password
  • Login with provided credentials
  • Change your password for security reason
  • Fill the required details under the ‘Basic Information’ section.
  • Fill the Academic Information section
  • Mention your personal bank account  details
  • Preview the completed application form before submitting it
  • After submission, take out a printout of the application form.

WBMDFC Scholarship Documents Required

  • Minority certificate (Issued by an appropriate authority)
  • Marksheets of qualifying examinations
  • Family Annual Income Certificate
  • Domicile of West Bengal Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card Photocopy
  • Bank copy with Account No/ IFSC Code
  • Recent Photograph

WBMDFC Scholarship Rewards

The amount of scholarship funds is given to minority scholars for an academic year is gievn here. Furthermore, the scholarship amount is directly transferred to the recipient account by direct transfer method.

Courses Day scholars Hosteler
I to V INR 1100 –
VI to X INR 5500 INR 11000
XI/XII INR 10200 INR 11900
XI/ XII (Technical & Vocational Courses) INR 13500 INR 15200
UG/ PG Level INR 6600 INR 9600
M. Phill INR 9300 INR 16500
Merit Cum Mean INR 27500 INR 33000

WBMDFC Terms and Conditions

  • The applicant has to submit a certificate regarding family income at the time of application.
  • For ‘renewal’ applicants, the continuance of scholarship will be subject to securing 50% marks in the previous year examination.
  • Maintenance allowance will be provided to hostellers and day scholars.
  • Students should be regular in attendance, for which the yardstick will be decided by the competent authority of the school.
  • If a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended or canceled. The State Government can also directly cancel the award if duly satisfied with the reasons of violation of these regulations governing the scheme.
  • If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be canceled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered.
  • The course/tuition fees and maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s bank account directly under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

For upgrading the knowledge & skill in various trades, training Programmes are conducted mainly through reputed institutions. Applications are received against advertisements by the concerned institute. Details of course of training, duration and venues are available at Website- www.wbmdfc.org from time to time.

WBMDFC also provides coaching for job-oriented examination like Banking Services Recruitment Examination, Police Constable Recruitment Examination, School Service Commission, Primary TET to the minorities candidates.

FAQ’s on WBMDFC Scholarship

Question 1.
What is WBMDFC?

Answer:
The West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) is a Statutory Corporation under the Govt. of West Bengal.

Question 2.
What is the Aikyashree Scholarship?

Answer:
The primary goal of the Pre-matric Scholarship is to support the minority populations to send their children to schools and to limit drop-out. The Post-matric scholarship purposes to encourage students to resume their pursuance of higher education.

Question 3.
What is the TSP scholarship?

Answer:
Talent Support stipend is a State Government-sponsored program under MA & ME Department, Govt. Of West Bengal. WBMDFC is functioning as a Nodal Office of the TSP Programme.

Question 4.
Where can I get the application form?

Answer:
Application forms are available at the WBMDFC office. You can use a xerox copy of the application. The easiest of all is you can download the form from the internet. Just switch over the Downloadables Page and download the Form. It is a zipped file. Please unzip it using WINZIP software and open it with MS Word. Take a printout and use it.

 

TS ePASS

TS ePASS Scholarships 2021 | Scholarship List, Eligibility, Rewards, Application, ePASS Status

TS ePASS 2021 2022: The scholarships in Telangana state are intended for learners who are a member of the education system. Online Pre Matric, Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass application is one of the important welfare measures of the Government of Telangana which is aimed at the educational upliftment of Students, initiated by the Department of Backward Class Welfare. The system links all welfare departments, treasury, Colleges, and Banks to disburse scholarships. Students can check the TS Scholarship Status TS State from here.

Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships is a dedicated online gateway for scholars of Telangana to use for various scholarships and plans administered by the Government of Telangana. Bestowed with many awards like Skoch Platinum Smart Governance Award 2017, Skoch Order-of-merit in Top-200 Smart Governance Projects in India, CSI-Nihilent, e-Governance Award: 2015-16 Appreciation for Sustenance Category and CSI-Nihilent, e-Governance Award: 2010-11 Project Category G2C – Award of Excellence. Check TS EAMCET 2021 Dates from here. The Telangana ePASS website has made the scholarship application and payment process easier and more comfortable. It links all the health and welfare authorities, banks, colleges, erc., to ensure hassle-free payment of scholarships.

It attracts the scholarship schemes for students who belong to SC, ST, BC, EBC, Minority and Disabled categories. Some of the famous scholarship schemes are listed on the Telangana ePASS website which includes post-matric scholarships, pre-matric scholarships, overseas scholarships, skill up-gradation services, corporate admissions, etc. Read the article moreover to get complete information about the scholarships, their eligibility, awards, application procedure and more. TS ePASS renewal 2019 20 last date is 31st January 2019. Post matric Scholarship for Fresh, Renewal Closing Date is 31st December 2019. Read on to find more about ePASS scholarship Telangana

Latest Update:

Post matric scholarship is opened for Fresh, Renewal Registration 2020-2021. The registration for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare for the academic year 2020-21 is open. Apply before 31st May 2021.

Click here to check TS ePASS Scholarships Bank Account Status

Telangana ePASS Overview

Authority Government Of Telangana
Name Of Scholarship TS ePASS Scholarship
Scholarship System Electronic Payment & Application System of Scholarships (ePass)
Pre-Matric Scholarships for Fresh, Renewal Registration Process Started
Mode Of Scholarship Application Online
State Telangana
Official Site telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

TS ePASS Status 2021

Candidates, who have successfully applied for the TS ePASS Scholarship and filled the application form along with the needed documents can check the status of the application for the scholarship provided by Telangana Board, from time to time, on the university website.

With this, they will be able to trace the progress of their application and can get an approach if they will get the scholarship or not. All they have to do is, use their registration ID and password and submit the details to check the application status. Follow the below steps to check the ePASS Telangana Scholarship Status for different schemes. ePASS status TS check online.

  • Visit the particular scholarship notification page, such as Post matric, pre-matric, overseas scholarship, etc. options available at the home page.
  • You will be redirected to a new page.
  • Click on the “Know your Application Status” or “Status/Upload” button (TS ePASS Scholarship Status).
  • Mention the necessary information required and submit the details to get the status.

TS ePASS Application Status

Andhra Pradesh Students can check AP ePASS from Here.

List of Epass Telangana

Let us discuss here, the list of TSePASS, who provide these scholarships, kind of financial assistance is given to it when to apply for it, etc. in this section. Check the table below for further details.

Name of the Scholarship Rewards Provided Application Duration
Telangana Epass Pre-Matric Scholarships For SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare Variable monetary awards Always available
Telangana Epass Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare Almost like 100% reimbursement in tuition fee (for most of the program).
Around INR 20,000 or actual fee (for self-financed courses).		 September-December
Mahatma Jyothiba Phule BC/EBC Overseas Vidya Nidhi, Telangana Around INR 20 Lakh (in two installments) towards fees and living expenses.
An educational loan of Rs. 10 Lakh
Passage grant and visa fees.		 December-January
Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities Around INR 10 Lakh towards living expenses and fees.
An educational loan of INR 5 Lakh.		 June and July
Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi for SC, ST Students Up to INR 10 Lakh towards living expenses and fees.
An educational loan of INR 5 Lakh.
Passage grant.
Visa fees.		 Between August and September, OR
Between January and February

Note:  Scholarships are not awarded for training courses like;

  •  Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Courses
  •  Private Pilot license Courses.
  •  Courses at Pre-examination Training Centers of all India and State levels.

TS ePASS Important Links

Know Your Application Number Click Here
Telangana Scholarships Click Here
Post Matric Print Application Click Here
Post Matric Renewal Registrations Click Here
Post Matric Scholarship Services Click Here
Telangana ePASS Status TS Click Here
Pre Matric Scholarship Services Click Here
Pre Matric Print Application Click Here

TS ePASS Application Procedure

As you have already given the information on the list of TS ePASS scholarship and their eligibility criteria, now its time to collect the information regarding its application process. Let us now check how to apply for TS ePASS by following these steps given below.

TS ePASS

  • Click on the particular scholarship, which you are applying for.

TS ePASS 2019

  • Click on the “Registration” option to start the new application.
  • Fill in the necessary details like student particulars, school/college, bank account details, permanent address, annual income certificate, caste certificate, etc.
  • After then, upload a scanned copy of the photo, signature and all supporting documents.
  • Check the details again and submit the application.
  • After successful submission, the students will receive a TS ePASS application number which they can note down for future references.

TS ePASS Post Matric Scholarship

Note: Candidates who are applying for scholarship renewal can also follow the same steps as mentioned above. But, first, they should select “renewal registrations” to start the application.

Documents Required for TS ePASS

  • Qualifying Exam Mark Sheet
  • Category Certificate
  • Family Income Certificate
  • Bank Passbook
  • Fee Receipt Number
  • Annual Non Refundable Amount
  • Enrollment Number
  • Student ID Proof
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Aadhar Card Number
  • Latest Passport Size Photograph

TS ePASS Eligibility

Now, as you are informed of all the list of TS ePASS, let us know further the respective eligibility criteria. Every scholarship has its own eligibility criteria but there is one criterion, which each scholarship has stated, which is, candidates need to be a permanent resident of Telangana state and no candidate is eligible who reside outside the state.

Now let us check the academic qualifications and maximum family income criteria for all the category students required as per the eligibility defined by the conducting Telangana Board.

TS ePASS Pre-Matric Scholarships For SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare

  • Scholars studying in class 9 and 10 are eligible to apply.
  • Minimum attendance should be 75%, at the end of each quarter.
  • Annual family income should be;
For SC/ST and BC/ Minority students of the urban area Less than INR 2 Lakh
For BC/Minority students of rural area Less than INR 1.5 Lakh
For EBC/Disabled students Less than INR 1 Lakh

TS ePASS Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST/BC/Disabled Welfare

  • The scholarship is available for learners who have qualified class 10 with a minimum of 75% attendance at the end of per quarter.
  • All must be persevering studies at post-matriculation level i.e. class 11th to postgraduation.

TS ePASS Mahatma Jyothiba Phule BC/EBC Overseas Vidya Nidhi, Telangana

  • Bachelor students ready to pursue postgraduate studies from a university abroad can apply.
  • Maximum age limit is 30 years as on 1st July of the year of application.
  • Annual family income should be Less than INR 1.5 Lakh (for rural areas) and less than INR 2 Lakh (for urban areas)
  • Only applicable to the single child of the family.
  • The minimum percentage of marks needed in the institution degree should be 60% in branches like management, engineering, humanities, social sciences, pure sciences, medicine, nursing, and agriculture science.

TS ePASS Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities

  • The scholarship is available for graduate or postgraduate scholars in branches like management, engineering, social sciences, pure sciences, medicine, nursing, agriculture sciences, and humanities.
  • The minimum percentage of scores in the qualifying exam must be 60%.
  • The students must be willing to seek a postgraduate or doctoral degree abroad in the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, and Canada.
  • Maximum age limit is 30 years as on 1 July of the year of application.
  • Annual family income should be Less than INR 2 Lakh.

TS ePASS Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi for SC/ST Students

  • The scholarship is available for graduate or postgraduate scholars in branches like management, engineering, social sciences, pure sciences, medicine, nursing, agriculture sciences, and humanities.
  • The minimum percentage of scores in the qualifying exam must be 60%.
  • The students must be willing to seek a postgraduate or doctoral degree abroad in the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, and Canada.
    Maximum age limit is 35 years as on 1 July of the year of advertisement.
  • Annual family income should be Less than INR 2 Lakh (for SC students) and less than INR 2.50 Lakh (for ST students).

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Reason for Rejection of Application

Students application form for scholarships can be rejected for the following condition;

  • Not a bonafide student.
  • Incorrect caste or Income information.
  • Unavailability of caste and Income certificates.
  • Incorrect course & year of study.
  • Nonsubmission of hard copy of the application.
  • If the student is not physically present.
  • Student admitted under management quota .
  • Incorrect course & year of study.
  • Nonsubmission of enclosures.
  • Discontinued/Detained students in case of renewals.
  • Claiming scholarship for same level courses.
  • Previous sanction verification for renewal.
  • Not receiving of hard copy for
  • Non-receiving of renewal proposal.
  • Claiming scholarship for same level courses.
  • Not recommended by Field Officer.

TS ePASS Important Instructions

  • TS ePASS is fairly available for all the candidates belonging to any of the categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST.
  • It is necessary for students to attach a hardcopy of the photocopy of the bank passbook with the application form.
  • Registrants must submit the application form in the department concerned, in person and must receive the receipt.
  • Candidates must provide their own effective email ID and mobile phone number.
  • All the details and documents produced by the candidate must be authentic and real. If the given information is obtained wrong, then the application and data collected will be rejected.
  • Suspect applications will not be sent for scholarship and will be discarded at the same time.
  • Failed students are not eligible and should not apply for the scholarship.
  • Candidates who have applied for the scholarship or willing to apply are suggested to not share their individual details, bank account number, IFSC code, class 10th/12th roll number, password, and other delicate information to anyone.
  • Candidates can review their application status from time to time on the official website.
  • Candidates are required their ID and password produced at the time of application to see the scholarship status.
  • Candidates, those who are already enrolled with the portal have to renew the account by adding the updates. No new registration is required.
  • All updates regarding the scholarship are updated on the official portal in a regular interval of time. Candidates are requested to stay in contact for regular updates.
  • Candidates are suggested to check the scholarship updates on the portal on a regular basis. They must obey all the instructions timely and carefully so that they cannot miss the chance to get the scholarship.

FAQ’s on TS ePASS

Question 1.
Can a student register after the last date of application?

Answer:
No, students have to register themselves within the given time limit, unless the date is extended by the concerned authority.

Question 2.
Is bank account details necessary?

Answer:
Yes, it is necessary, to receive the scholarship amount and TS ePass account balance check. Students should have an account in any of the nationalized scheduled banks.

Question 3.
How can a student change their bank details, if he/she has already given details while registration on epass website?

Answer:
Any student who wishes to change their bank account details in the epass portal has to submit the original bank documents to the concerned welfare officer who further submits a change request to the PMU.

Question 4.
What is the meaning of verification in the scholarship process?

Answer:
The method of verification is actually meant to check whether the details given in the scholarship form are accurate as per the documents included.  The verification is made in two steps particularly college verification and Independent verification.

  • College Verification: Here, the college principal has been asked to verify the documents provided by each student with the details in the application form. Once the verification is finished and all details are found correct, he/she would certainly sign the same and send it to the department for confirmation by the verification officer appointed by the District Collector
  • Verification by the Verification Officer: the verification officer appointed by the District Collector will conduct physical and documentary verification and submit his report either accepting or rejecting the scholarship application.
  • Scrutiny by the Welfare Officer: before each and every application is taken up for permission it is the responsibility of the welfare officer to satisfy himself of the verification by the college principal and the verification officer and finally sanction the scholarship.

Question 5.
What is a post-matric Scholarship (PMS)?

Answer:
A post matric scholarship is granted to students by the welfare departments of the Govt. for allowing eligible students who have passed Class 10th (SSC examination or equivalent to seek post-matric studies such as intermediate, ITI, polytechnic, professional courses, graduate and postgraduate courses, Ph.D., etc.

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National Scholarship Portal

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2021 Scheme, Eligibility, NSP Scholarship

National Scholarship Portal 2020-2021: National Scholarship Portal (NSP एनएसपी) is a digital scholarship program that offers multiple scholarships proposed by the central government, state governments and other government firms like UGC (University Grants Commission), etc. This Portal entertains about 50 scholarships worth hundreds of crores among the scholarship seekers listed on the platform. According to administrators, NSP has helped the government achieve and distribute scholarships of about Rs.2000/- crores and more. The program claims that they receive 125 Lac applications every year, out of which 105 lakhs applications are the verified ones.

National Portal Scholarship is a one-stop platform through which many services starting from student application, receipt, processing, consent and disbursal of several scholarships to Students are approved. National Scholarships Portal is taken as Mission Mode Project under National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). Last Date of NSP Scholarship Last Date 2020 for different scholarship schemes is as follows and is discussed below. Students can get a National Scholarship Application Form from here. the last date for institute verification of NSP is 30th September. NSP official website: https://scholarships.gov.in/

नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल: नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल (NSP Portal) एक डिजिटल स्कॉलरशिप प्रोग्राम है, जो केंद्र सरकार, राज्य सरकारों और अन्य सरकारी फर्मों जैसे UGC (यूनिवर्सिटी ग्रांट्स कमीशन) आदि द्वारा प्रस्तावित कई स्कॉलरशिप प्रदान करता है। यह पोर्टल सैकड़ों की संख्या में लगभग 50 मिलियनशिप का मनोरंजन करता है। मंच पर सूचीबद्ध छात्रवृत्ति चाहने वालों के बीच करोड़ों। प्रशासकों के अनुसार, एनएसपी ने सरकार को लगभग 2000 / – करोड़ रुपए और अधिक की छात्रवृत्ति प्राप्त करने और वितरित करने में मदद की है। कार्यक्रम का दावा है कि उन्हें हर साल 125 लाख आवेदन प्राप्त होते हैं, जिनमें से 105 लाख आवेदन सत्यापित हैं।

नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल एक वन-स्टॉप प्लेटफॉर्म है जिसके माध्यम से छात्र आवेदन, रसीद, प्रसंस्करण, सहमति और छात्रों को कई छात्रवृत्ति के वितरण से शुरू होने वाली कई सेवाओं को मंजूरी दी जाती है। नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल को नेशनल ई-गवर्नेंस प्लान (NeGP) के तहत मिशन मोड प्रोजेक्ट के रूप में लिया जाता है।

What is The Objective of National Scholarship Portal?

The Mission Mode Project (MMP) of the National Scholarships Portal under the National e-Governance Plan strives at presenting a common electronic portal for implementing many Scholarships projects originated by Union Government, State Government and Union Territories across the country. The main objectives of the NSP merit list -2020 date

  • Ensure Scholarships to the students have been given timely.
  • To provide a common portal for many Scholarships plans of Central and State Governments
  • Create a clear database of learners
  • Ensure no duplication is done in processing.
  • The synchronization of different Scholarships schemes & norms
  • Application of Direct Benefit Transfer.

राष्ट्रीय ई-गवर्नेंस योजना के तहत राष्ट्रीय छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टल का मिशन मोड प्रोजेक्ट (एमएमपी) देश भर में केंद्र सरकार, राज्य सरकार और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों द्वारा उत्पन्न कई छात्रवृत्ति परियोजनाओं को लागू करने के लिए सामान्य इलेक्ट्रॉनिक पोर्टल पेश करने का प्रयास करता है। एनएसपी के मुख्य उद्देश्य हैं;

  • सुनिश्चित करें कि छात्रों को छात्रवृत्ति समय पर दी गई है।
  • केंद्र और राज्य सरकारों की कई छात्रवृत्ति योजनाओं के लिए एक सामान्य पोर्टल प्रदान करना
  • शिक्षार्थियों का एक स्पष्ट डेटाबेस बनाएँ
  • सुनिश्चित करें कि प्रसंस्करण में कोई दोहराव नहीं किया गया है।
  • विभिन्न छात्रवृत्ति योजनाओं और मानदंडों का सिंक्रनाइज़ेशन
  • प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण का आवेदन।

What are the Benefits of National Scholarship Scheme Portal?

  • All scholarship information available under one platform and students can easily apply through the single integrated applications for all the scholarships, making the process very simple for them.
  • The system of NSP will suggest to the students the best scheme for which they are eligible and will make sure there is no repetition or duplication. This keeps a transparent record.
  • Students can master here at all Indian levels, which will help to set the standard for them.
  • Serves as a decision support system (DSS) for Ministries and departments as up-to-date data will be available on demand.
  • Comprehensive MIS System to promote monitoring every stage of Scholarships distribution i.e. from student registration to delivery of funds

राष्ट्रीय छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टल के लाभ क्या हैं?

  • सभी छात्रवृत्ति जानकारी एक मंच के तहत उपलब्ध है और छात्र आसानी से सभी छात्रवृत्ति के लिए एकल एकीकृत अनुप्रयोगों के माध्यम से आवेदन कर सकते हैं, जिससे उनके लिए प्रक्रिया बहुत सरल हो जाती है।
  • एनएसपी की प्रणाली छात्रों को सबसे अच्छी योजना का सुझाव देगी जिसके लिए वे पात्र हैं और यह सुनिश्चित करेंगे कि कोई पुनरावृत्ति या दोहराव न हो। यह एक पारदर्शी रिकॉर्ड रखता है।
  • छात्र अखिल भारतीय स्तर पर यहां मास्टर कर सकते हैं, जो उनके लिए मानक निर्धारित करने में मदद करेगा।
  • मंत्रालयों और विभागों के लिए एक निर्णय समर्थन प्रणाली (DSS) के रूप में कार्य करता है क्योंकि मांग पर डेटा उपलब्ध होगा।
    व्यापक एमआईएस सिस्टम छात्रवृत्ति वितरण के प्रत्येक चरण की निगरानी को बढ़ावा देने के लिए यानी छात्र पंजीकरण से लेकर धन वितरण तक

Schemes of National Scholarship Portal

National Scholarship Portal (नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल) covers scholarships for students of all the classes such as 1st to Ph.D. There are majorly three schemes provided by NSP under following categories. national scholarship list is as follows:

  • Central schemes
  • UGC schemes
  • State schemes

राष्ट्रीय छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टल में सभी वर्गों के छात्रों के लिए छात्रवृत्ति शामिल है जैसे पहली से पीएचडी। एनएसपी द्वारा निम्नलिखित श्रेणियों के तहत प्रमुख रूप से तीन योजनाएं प्रदान की गई हैं:

  • केंद्रीय योजनाएं
  • यूजीसी की योजनाएं
  • राज्य की योजनाएँ

NSP Central Schemes

There are many different departments that are operating under the Government of India and they drive a number of scholarships to help scholars pursue their dream educational career without any financial pressure. The famous providers in the field of scholarships cover the Ministry of Minority Affairs, MOMA (National Minority Scholarship), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), Ministry of Labour and Employment (MLE), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA), Department of Higher Education (DHE) and more. National Scholarship Portal 2.0 List (Schemes) is discussed below. National Scholarship Portal -20 Last Date for different scholarship schemes is as follows and is discussed below.

Learners can apply for all scholarships that are being administered by the central government through the National NSP Scholarship Portal under the Central Schemes section. Please find the collective National Scholarship Portal list of central NSP scholarship Form below.

कई अलग-अलग विभाग हैं जो भारत सरकार के तहत काम कर रहे हैं और वे बिना किसी वित्तीय दबाव के अपने सपनों के शैक्षिक कैरियर को आगे बढ़ाने में विद्वानों की मदद करने के लिए कई छात्रवृत्ति चलाते हैं। छात्रवृत्ति के क्षेत्र में प्रसिद्ध प्रदाता अल्पसंख्यक मामलों के मंत्रालय (MOMA), विकलांग व्यक्तियों के अधिकारिता विभाग (DEPwD), सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय (MSJE), श्रम और रोजगार मंत्रालय (MLE), मंत्रालय को कवर करते हैं। जनजातीय मामले (एमटीए), उच्च शिक्षा विभाग (डीएचई) और अधिक।

शिक्षार्थी उन सभी स्कॉलरशिप के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं जो केंद्र सरकार द्वारा केंद्रीय स्कीम्स सेक्शन के तहत नैशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल के माध्यम से दी जा रही हैं। कृपया नीचे केंद्रीय एनएसपी छात्रवृत्ति की सामूहिक सूची देखें।

Ministry of Minority Affairs

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities October October October
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities October November November
Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS October November November

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities October October October
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities October November November
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities. October November November

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students October November November

Ministry of Labour and Employment

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric October November November
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric October November November
Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh Offline Offline Offline

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students – Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students) – only for scholarships October November November

Department of School Education and Literacy

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE) null null null
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship October October October

Department of Higher Education

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students October November November

WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles October November November

RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF October November November

NSP Scheme UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a leading legal body of the Indian government functioning under MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development). It has been set up with an aim to organize, prepare and maintain the standards of higher education in India. It is the administration that gives identification to universities across India and also presents them with capital. Apart from this, the UGC also contributes some scholarship schemes for students seeking college-level education.

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
ISHAN UDAY Scholarship – Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region October November November
Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child October November November
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders (1st and 2nd Rank Holders) October November November
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses October November November

NSP State Schemes

Similar to the central government, the state government also grants scholarships for learners who are the domicile of their respective states. Wherein many state governments run their own scholarship portal where students can apply, but few prefer inviting applications through the National Scholarship Portal. Currently, the national scholarship portal includes state schemes of 6 different states, i.e., Bihar, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Karnataka, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Scholarship Name Scheme Closing Date Defective Verification Institute Verification
Assam
Pre-Matric Scholarship to Children of those Engaged in Uncleaned Occupation, Assam 25th Jan 10th Feb 10th Feb
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 9 & 10) – Assam 11th Feb 21st Feb 21st Feb
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Assam 11th Feb 21st Feb 21st Feb
Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students –  Assam 20th Jan 20th Feb 20th Feb
Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students – Assam 20th Jan 20th Feb 20th Feb
Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students (Class 9 & 10) – Assam 20th Jan 20th Feb 20th Feb
Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC Students – Assam 20th Jan 20th Feb 20th Feb
Post-Matric Scholarship to ST Students – Assam 20th Jan 20th Feb 20th Feb
Chandigarh
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Chandigarh 19th Feb 25th Feb 25th Feb
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Students – Chandigarh 31st Dec 10th Jan 10th Jan
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students – Chandigarh 20th Jan 25th Jan 25th Jan
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Chandigarh 20th Jan 25th Jan 25th Jan
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students of Class 9 and 10 – Chandigarh 15th Jan 20th Jan 20th Jan
Bihar
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for BC/EBC Students 15th Mar 31st May 31st May
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students 15th Mar 31st May 31st May
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC Students 25th Mar 31st May 31st May
Uttarakhand
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority (100 percent State Sector) -Uttarakhand 28th Feb 15th Mar 15th Mar
Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship (State Sector) – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (State Sector) – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (State Sector) – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (State Sector 50% and Central Sector 50%) – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Center Sector) – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Center Sector) – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students – Uttarakhand 20th Jan 21st Jan 21st Jan
Tripura
DR.Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship For Economically Backward Classes (EBC) (Secondary Education) – Tripura 31st Dec 5th Jan 5th Jan
Pre-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes 31st Dec 4th Feb 4th Feb
Post-Matric ST Scholarship Schemes 31st Dec 4th Feb 4th Feb
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students 31st Dec 15th Feb 15th Feb
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students 31st Dec 5th Feb 5th Feb
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) 12th Dec 7th March 7th March
NEC Merit Scholarship Tripura 31st Jan 31st Jan 31st Jan
Karnataka
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students 10th Feb 12th Feb 12th Feb
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Pre-Matric (9 & 10) Scholarship for ST Students Opening Soon NA NA
Meghalaya
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class 9 and 10) for ST Students 28th Feb 29th March 29th March
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students 28th Feb 29th March 29th March
Arunachal Pradesh
Umbrella Scholarship Scheme for Education of ST Students-Pre-Matric Scholarship (Class IX & X) for ST Students 31st Dec 31st May 31st May
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students Arunachal Pradesh 31st Dec 31st May 31st May
Scheme for Award of Stipend to the schedule tribe students of Arunachal Pradesh 31st Dec 12th Feb 12th Feb
Jammu And Kashmir
Post-Matric scholarship To ST Students – Jammu And Kashmir 31st Oct 30th Nov 30th Nov
Dadar and Nagar Haveli
Pre Matric Scholarship To OBC Students – Dadar and Nagar Haveli 15th Oct 31st Oct 31st Oct
Pre Matric Scholarship To SC Students – Dadar and Nagar Haveli 15th Oct 31st Oct 31st Oct
Pre Matric Scholarship To ST Students – Dadar and Nagar Haveli 15th Oct 31st Oct 31st Oct

How To Apply for National Scholarship Portal?

To apply for a scholarship follow the below steps for National Scholarship Portal Registration

  • Students applying for a scholarship for the first time (Fresh Students) need to “Register” on the portal as a fresh applicant by providing accurate and authenticated information as printed on their documents in the “Student Registration Form”.
  • The national scholarship form registration is required to be filled by parents/guardians of students who are below the age of 18 years on the date of registration.
  • Before initiating the registration process, students /Parents/guardian are advised to keep the following documents handy
    • Educational documents of the student.
    • Student’s Bank account number and IFSC code of the bank branch
      Note: For the pre-matric scholarship scheme, where students do not have their own bank account, parents can provide their own account details. However, the parents’ account number can only be used against scholarship applications for a maximum of two children.
    • Aadhaar number of the Student
    • If Aadhaar is not available, then Bonafide student certificate from Institute / School and
    • Aadhaar Enrolment ID or Scanned copy of Bank passbook
    • If Institute/School is different from the domicile state of the applicant, then Bonafide student certificate from Institute / School.
  • Details to be filled in the National Scholarship application form are
    • Date of Birth (DOB)
    • State of Domicile
    • Scholarship Category
    • Name of Student
    • Mobile Number
    • Email Id
    • Bank account details
    • Identification Details
  • After submitting the application, the default login id and password to log into the National Scholarship Portal Login will be sent to the provided mobile number. In case the password is not received, the option for forgot a password at the login page shall be used.
  • Students are advised to provide “Annual Family Income” as per the Income Certificate issued by a competent authority in their scholarship application.

In the case of Existing User

  • Apply for National Scholarship Portal Renewal -20 with your ‘Application Id’ and Date of Birth which you registered the previous year.
  • A student can also use ‘Forgot Application ID’ to retrieve their ID.
  • Only those students would be able to renew who had actually received the scholarship payments during the previous year from NSP.

In Case of Forgot Password

In case, if students have forgotten their password, there is no need to worry they can easily change their password by National Scholarship Portal Student login into the National Scholarship Portal Forgot Password

National Merit Scholarship – Scholarship Registration Tracking

Once you are done with the complete application, the NSP also offers the provision for tracking your current application NSP Scholarship status through the ‘Check Your NSP Status’ tab. Whether your application has been finally submitted or not will be visible under this section. Students can check National Scholarship Portal Status from here.

National Scholarship Status

National Scholarship Portal – Apply Through its Mobile App

Considering the advent of mobile technology, the Government of India has launched its ‘National Scholarship Portal Mobile App’ in the year to make scholarship applications easier and more convenient for the students. The students can download and install the mobile app through the Google Play Store on their respective mobile devices.

Also, there is an availability of the NSP mobile app in the ‘UMANG’ app launched by the government earlier. So, if you already have the UMANG app installed on your mobile devices, you can start applying for the scholarships too by registering at NSP mobile app. The app covers end to end services of the National Scholarship Portal. You can not only get access to NSP scholarships -20 but also apply for them in just a few simple steps.

FAQ’s On National Scholarship Portal to 2020

Question 1.
Who are eligible to apply for Scholarship Schemes?

Answer:
Students fulfilling the Scheme guidelines of various Ministries are eligible to apply for these scholarships. These are available on the National Scholarship Portal Home Page.

Question 2.
How to apply online for scholarship?

Answer:
In order to apply online, please visit the website through URL www.scholarships.gov.in

Question 3.
How to submit the online application? Should I need the user id and password to apply for a scholarship?

Answer:
Applying procedures for Scholarship Schemes for both Fresh and Renewal are given below:

  • New Registration: Student has to Click on the option “Student Login”, on the home page of the National Scholarships Portal. Fill up the application as per the instructions are given by the system then click on the Save button. After saving, the student will get a “Temporary ID”. The system will instruct the applicant to submit his/her Temporary ID and date of birth to fill subsequent details. Once registration is complete on the click of the submit button, a Permanent Registration ID is generated which can be used for Renewal and tracking the status of the application.
  • Renewal: Renewal Students have to apply with their Application Id and Date of Birth which they registered in the previous year. Students can also use Forgot Application ID to retrieve their ID. Only those students would be able to Renew who had actually got the scholarship payments last year from NSP 1.0.

Question 4.
How to check the status of my application?

Answer:
Students can check the status of Online Application by submitting his/her Permanent id and Date Of Birth and open the link “Check your Status”.

Question 5.
Who can apply for NSP Scholarships?

Answer:
All NSP scholarships are being offered by different department functioning under the Government of India. Thus, the eligibility criteria for each NSP scholarship may vary. Please check individual scholarships to know their National Scholarship Portal NSP Eligibility criteria.

Question 6.
what is the last date of national scholarship portal?

Answer:
District/ State / Ministry level Verification dates for Central sector schemes for the State of Jammu and Kashmir is open till 29th Feb 2020.

Question 7.
What is NSP?

Answer:
NSP (National Scholarship Portal) is a dedicated online scholarship portal which enlists multiple scholarships for students across India to enable them to complete their education. It carries a plethora of schemes offered by the Central Government, State Government, and other government institutions like AICTE, UGC, etc. It is a one-stop portal for all government scholarships that offers multifarious services ranging from online scholarship application to hassle-free disbursal of scholarships.

Question 8.
What is NSP scholarship?

Answer:
The scholarships listed on the NSP portal are commonly termed as NSP Scholarships. These scholarships can be broadly categorised as Central Government Scholarship, State Government Scholarship, and UGC Scholarships. Furthermore, the central government scholarships can be categorised based on the ministries offering those scholarships. The state government scholarships have scholarships listed from different state governments. Refer to the list of scholarships for more details.

Question 9.
Who can apply for NSP Scholarships?

Answer:
All NSP scholarships are being offered by different departments functioning under the Government of India and other states governments. Thus, the eligibility criteria for each NSP scholarship may vary. Please check individual scholarships to know their eligibility criteria. These scholarships are meant for students of Class 1 to 12, undergraduate, postgraduate, Ph.D. and Postdoctoral students. Also, you can find scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, EBC, Minority Communities in the list available.

Question 10.
When can a student apply for NSP scholarships?

Answer:
The application period for each NSP scholarship may also vary accordingly. The applications for centrally funded scholarships generally start in the month of August and continue till November. However, there is no specific timeline for state scholarships. Please refer to the list of scholarships to know their respective application period.

Question 11.
Is Aadhaar a mandatory requirement for all NSP scholarships?

Answer:
No, Aadhaar number is not a mandatory requirement to apply for any NSP scholarship. If the students do not have an Aadhaar number, they can still apply for the scholarships by providing the Aadhaar enrollment id.

National Scholarship Portal Contact Details

If you come across any technical problem while applying for any scholarship or registering with the NSP, you can contact its dedicated help desk on phone number 0120-6619540 or through email at [email protected]. Furthermore, the portal also has a separate complaints section for the benefit of users with the help of which you can register your respective complaints online and track their status too.

National Scholarship Portal Helpline Number – 0120-6619540

You can also find more Scholarship Articles for 12th passed, 10th passed Students and many more.

Scholarships for Students

Scholarships for Students 2021 | List of Scholarships for All Types of Students

Scholarships for Students 2021-2022: Details of scholarships for students 2021-2022 are available here. Students who are eligible and willing to continue their studies could check with the scholarship registrations here. Scholarships help students to get further education without any financial restrictions. There are many scholarships available in India. Some are provided by individual states, some scholarships are based on different categories.

Few scholarships are available only for girl students. Scholarships for students after 10 and 12 classes are also available. Here in this article, we will be discussing all types of scholarships provided for students along with scholarship under Karnataka state, popular and best scholarships in India.

There are scholarships available for classes 1 to 10 students, such as pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for SC, ST, OBC and General category students. Let us discuss all types of scholarships in this article.

State Wise Scholarships 2021

A state-wise scholarship is a widespread category of scholarships that contains the list of scholarships proposed by different state governments and other private organizations for the particular states. candidate can get candidate state-specific scholarship below, with respect to the class, caste or gender to which the candidate belongs. Given hereunder is a collection of all related information about scholarships of various Indian states and UT’s. Depending on the belonging state, the candidate can see for scholarships to finance candidate further education.

Go Through the list of Scholarships are as follows:

Category Wise Scholarships 2021

The category wise or SC, ST, OBC Scholarships is governed by the Government of India and the state governments to support students continue their studies at other levels. The centrally funded scholarships are organised by the Government of India and distributed by different states while the state-funded scholarships are organised and disbursed by particular state governments only. An SC, ST, OBC Scholarship offers proper financial support to SC/ST/OBC candidates at both pre-matric and post-matric levels of education.

In this section, we will compile all the important scholarships for SC/ST/OBC categories. Also, we have categorised scholarships for Class 10 and 12 students. This includes a flash of eligibility requirements, types of awards, application procedure and selection method and other conditions. This article will provide the candidate beforehand about each category scholarship.

Scholarships After Class 12

Students who have passed their 12th class and want to develop their future in the path chosen career. For them here are the list of scholarships, who are unable to support their education financially due to financial crisis at their family or low income. After class 12th it is a turning point for each student since they must have set some goals for their upcoming life. Here are the scholarships for students after 12th that can financially benefit them in pursuing their dream career.

Towards supporting meritorious and destitute students in persevering their additional studies, the Government of India and the management of different states administer different scholarships after 12th class. While the Centre and state government administer their own scholarship projects separately. They collectively run many scholarship plans where the scheme is supported by the central government and distributed by the state government. Here is a collection of all the government-funded scholarships that you must not avoid.

Scholarships After Class 10

Education sets the base for a thriving career. Nevertheless, with the growing expense of education in India, several Indian students find it hard to resume their studies after qualifying the Class 10 Board Exam. It doesn’t matter how hard-working or worthy they are; students are often forced to surrender their dream, due to the lack of financial support needed to proceed with their higher studies.

Both the Government and private organizations have presented some scholarship plans to help these students. The scholarships are presented based on the scores achieved at Class 10 Board exams. There are few scholarships schemes which conduct their entrance exam to select the applicants who justify this scholarship apart from being merit further who are really in need of them.

Scholarship for Girls 2021

Scholarships for girls in India are intended to promote better education and career possibilities for girls who are still to match their boy equivalents on various socio-economic parameters. However, if given a chance, women don’t limp behind men either in the professional field or academics. Here appears the purpose of women-specific scholarships that prompts them to counter their monetary constraints and seek academic and career breaks. Of late, many government and private organizations in various fields like science and research, management, aviation, hospitality and defense have been granting women scholarships and awards towards encouraging half of the community to take educational opportunities.

Scholarships Under Karnataka State

The government of Karnataka and several other private organizations give a number of scholarship plans specifically for the pupils who are a resident of the state. This section provides a detailed report on top Karnataka scholarships to support the considered students’ defeat financial restrictions towards proceeding their dream educational career. Identified as the educational center of the country, Karnataka is a shelter to around 54,529 primary schools with 252,875 teachers and 8.495 million students.

Moreover, there are 9,499 secondary schools with 92,287 teachers with 1.384 million students. Analyzing this huge student base, the government of Karnataka, its subsidiary offices and many private organizations administer scholarships for Karnataka students.

Scholarships Under West Bengal State

West Bengal Scholarships are intended for students who are a resident of the state at both school and college level. Administered by the government of West Bengal and its subsidiary boards, the scholarships for West Bengal point at supporting worthy, deserving and impoverished students of the state.

Moreover, the state also possesses various alleged institutions of higher education like; Indian Institute of Management (Kolkata), National Institute of Technology (Durgapur), Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (Kolkata) which makes the learning easier and hassle-free for students of West Bengal.

Scholarships Under Kerala State

With the maximum number of literacy rates, Kerala stands first in India, pondering the point of how much learning is essential for people of the state. Kerala has its culture and beliefs. Besides all these, Kerala is the various sought-after tourist destination with its peaceful beaches, hill stations, bird, backwaters and wildlife sanctuaries, etc.

Kerala has made many significant accomplishments in the department of social development and the standard of life. The priority for the state is continuously literacy and that is why the state has set up many schools and other educational institutions. Kerala’s city named Kottayam was the primary district to achieve full literacy rate in India. It is where the Directorate of Collegiate Education Kerala is located. The organization here functions out the Government of Kerala Scholarships for helping students to achieve quality education.

Scholarships for Pursuing Students

Undergraduate scholarships are meant to promote the education of pupils at the undergraduate level. The students, after passing class 12, look up for undergraduate programs in different streams like Engineering, Medical, Architecture, Arts/Humanities, Science, Commerce, etc. To support the education of these learners at the undergraduate level, many organizations and institutions award undergraduate scholarships. These scholarships give monetary liberty to those students, who face economic limitations in seeking their dream education.

Scholarships Under Minority and Backward Community

The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities was announced in June 2006. It provides that a post-matric scholarship scheme for meritorious students from minority communities would be implemented. The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education, increase their rate of attainment in higher education and enhance their employability.

Education Loans in India

Fellowships in India

Other Scholarships in India

Scholarships, in India, are the root for the students to make the best career. Since India is a developing nation, many of the people are under the poverty level. In India, both the government and private institutions help the aspirants in presenting the scholarships to strike their goals. The financial support is given to the applicant in the form of scholarship at a distinct level of education such as Graduate, Postgraduate, doctorate or post-doctorate degree through which economically behind applicant can make there believed career.

The scholarship is not only the origin to render financial assistance to the pupils but also act has information about literacy among different people. Since the charge for higher studies, day by day is growing, rather than being a bright candidate, it’s not likely for some students to go for higher education. Here the scholarships act as a means for them to proceed to higher studies. Indian awards are meant for personal development. Nevertheless, through which overall growth of the country is reached.

Best Scholarships in India

A lot of intelligent students often miss achieving their dream for higher education with the expense of education having grown quite an expensive affair. The requirement for scholarships is compelling and important for our students more than ever since. There are several public and private organizations that support capable students in charge of monetary assistance. Here is the list of best scholarships available for students in India to fulfill their dream education opportunities.

  • NTSE – National Talent Search Examination
  • KVPY – Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana 2019
  • NSP – National Scholarship Portal
  • NATS – National Accounting Talent Search
  • E-District Scholarship

FAQs for Scholarships for Students 2021

  1. Where can I find state-wise Scholarships for students in India?

Students who are pursuing their education can get various scholarships offered by the Indian government or private institutions in India. Students can find complete information on the state-wise scholarships 2021 in India from this page.

  1. What are the best scholarships in India?

There are numerous scholarships available in India offered by the government or other institutions/companies for students. In plenty of scholarships, we have collected a few best scholarships in India and mentioned below for the sake of students who are financially weak. 

  • e-Kalyan Scholarship
  • Google Scholarship
  • Haryana Scholarship
  • Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
  • Aditya Birla Scholarship
  • BEML Scholarships For SC ST Students

If you need to know more about the best scholarships in India for students, then visit our site LearnCBSE.in or click on the links available on this page.

  1. How to find Scholarships After Class 10 & 12 in India?

To obtain the scholarships after class 10 and 12, students have to score merit marks in the final examination. For those students who are economically weak and having merit marks can enjoy the various scholarships in India. Both the Government and private organizations have presented some scholarship plans to help these students for their higher education. Students can find scholarship information by tracking the education sites and official portals of the organization.

  1. What can I do to apply for college scholarships?
  • Students should discover the scholarships at the institutions you want to apply to.
  • Then go through the details & eligibility for scholarships that you are applying for.
  • Find the application form for a particular scholarship, then fill it.
  • Keep track of its application timeline so as to avoid any last-minute rush.
  1. What documents are required for a scholarship form?

The required documents may vary from one scholarship to another as per the organization guidelines. So, we have given some of the common documents that students should keep handy when applying for scholarships. They are as under

  • Caste/Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Income certificate
  • Domicile certificate (if applying for a state-specific scholarship)
  • Academic transcripts and certificates of previous qualifying examinations
  • Photograph of the applicant
  • Identity proof
  • Aadhaar card
  • Age proof (if required)
Scholarship for 10th Passed Students

Scholarship for 10th Passed Students 2021-2022 | Eligibility, Reward and More

Scholarship for Class 10 Passed Students: Scholarship for 10th passed students 2021-2022 is one of the sparks of hope for them to extend their education. Since we know education is becoming more expensive day by day. There are many students who are not able to continue their studies after the 10th class, because of insufficient financial support. Scholarships for 10th class students play a very significant role in further studies.  These accomplishments not only give financial assistance to the students but also give them a lot of confidence.

There are many Scholarships for 10th class students being offered by private and government institutes. Students can apply for these scholarships in the respective official websites, online. Some of the scholarships are being awarded on the basis of marks secured in the 10th Standard. There are a few scholarships that conduct there own entrance exam to select the best candidates. So if you have secured high marks in the 10th exam you don’t have to bother much. You just have to find out the suitable scholarship for yourself and apply for it within the mentioned time period or before the last day of application. We have listed down some of the most general scholarships for class 10th students.

List of Scholarships for Class 10th Students

Scholarship for Class 10 Students Important Dates

Below here is the list of popular scholarships for students who have passed the class 10th exam. Most of the application has to be submitted by online mode for scholarships. Check the list below and apply for the most suitable one.

Scholarship  Last Date
Tata Building India Online Essay Competition July
Vidyadhan Scholarship for 10th Passed Students July
JM Sethia Merit Scholarship Scheme July
Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search Junior Scholarship 2021 July
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards 2021 Aug
National Scholarship Exam (NSE) 2021 Sep
Siksha Abhiyan Scholarship For 10th Passed Students Nov

Siksha Abhiyan Scholarship for 10th Passed Students

Siksha Abhiyan Scholarship is an action by the Modi Foundation to help impoverished students from classes 8 to 12. This scholarship supports financially challenged students and their parents with the core belief of “No youth should be deprived and left behind from education.”

Siksha Abhiyan Scholarship Eligibility

  • Students studying in class 8 to 12 are eligible
  • Only citizens of India are eligible
  • Students awaiting 10th board results are also eligible

Scholarship Reward

Students need to take Siksha Abhiyan Scholarship Test 2021 to demand the scholarship. The scholarship amount has been classified into various sections based on the ranks obtained by the students in the test.

  • 1st Rank Rs. 50,000 – (25 students)
  • 2nd Rank Rs. 40,000 – (50 students)
  • 3rd Rank – Rs. 30,000 – (75 students)
  • 4th Rank Rs. 15,000- (100 students)
  • 5th Rank Rs. 8,000- (250 students)

PM Scholarship for Class 10th Students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi originates PM Scholarship for the Class 10th and 12th passed students. Hence, eligible students will get Rs 25000 as the reward amount under this scheme to pursue their Higher Education. PM Scholarship Scheme is run by Kendriya Vidhyalaya Sainik Board Secretariat, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It is a small action taken by our honored Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an intention to encourage higher professional and specialized studies for worthy candidates. The selected applicant will enjoy awards and opportunities of a particular amount per month.

  • The last date to apply is July.
  • The candidate should have passed the 10th exam.
  • He/She should be an Indian Citizen

Tata Building India Online Essay Competition

Tata Building India welcomes all the qualified candidates to apply for the Tata Building India Online Essay Competition. This is an essay writing competition for students of class 6th to 12th. All the applications should be submitted online. It is classified into two: Junior i.e. for students of 6th to 8th and senior i.e. for students of 9th to 12th. The scholarship strives at reaching out to school students and examining their creativity. The competition motivates students to think out of the box and develop their self-confidence for their professional growth in the future. Students of Class 6th to 12th are eligible.

Akash National Talent Hunt Junior Exam (ANTHE) 2021

Akash Institute encourages all the students from Class 8th to 10th for its Akash Anthe 2021. The goal of this examination is to present quality coaching for a meritorious student. Moreover, the purpose of coaching is to provide students to obtain success in their careers. The test will take place at many centers across India.

  • The selected students will be awarded a cash prize scholarship of up to 1 lakh.
  • The last date to apply is October 2021.
  • The student must be studying in class VIII, IX and X.

MOMA Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme

MOMA Scholarship is a Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme that is awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The objective of the scholarship is to contribute financial support to students from a minority category who wants to continue their education. This scholarship is available for classes from 1st to 10th. 30% of the scholarship is reserved for the girl applicants of the minority community.

  • Only the students of a minority community can apply for this scholarship.
  • The selected applicant will get a financial allowance of Rs. 100 per month and course fee reimbursement up to Rs. 350 per month.
  • The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 30th September.

V-Mart Ujjwal Bhavishya Scholarship 2021

V-mart Ujjwal Bhavishya Scholarship is a CSR drive of V-Mart which is the biggest retail chain in India. Fuel, the charitable partner of the scholarship is encouraging students through NGOs and on a personal basis to apply for the scholarship. V-Mart Scholarship’s objective is to help meritorious students coming from an impoverished background that is not able to proceed with their education due to financial limitations. The scholarship also intends to improve the level of the backward class by education.

  • Under this scheme, the reward amount of Rs. 10,000 each will be given to 750 selected students so that they can continue their dreams in terms of education.
  • To apply for the scholarship, one’s family income should be less than 2lakh per annum.
  • The last date to apply for this scholarship is 30th Oct 2021.

Vidyasaarathi SNL Bearing Scholarship Scheme 2021

Vidyasaarathi SNL Bearing Scholarship Scheme is a technology-enabled action given by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited to contribute financial support to students across the country. The eligible students will get the price-amount of scholarship according to the proceeding course. Students can apply for this scheme through online mode only.

  • Those Students who have qualified for class 10th & 12th with the merest 50% marks and pursuing BSc / BE / Btech / LLB and Diploma Courses, can apply for this scholarship.
  • Students should have required documents such as class 10th & 12th Marksheet, PAN Card, and Family income certificate at the time of applying.
  • Student Family Income should not be more than Rs 5 lakh.
  • Last Date Students can apply online for this scholarship till 31st July 2021.

Combined Counseling Board Scholarship 2021

Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship is one of the biggest scholarships in India. CCB has connections with many leading colleges, Institutions, and Universities.

  • Scholars who are studying or have passed class 10th with 33 % to 50 % marks can participate in this scholarship.
  • Elected candidate will get Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000.
  • And eligible candidates will also get compensated up to Rs 1 Lakh from the particular State Government.
  • Bank Account Number, 2 Passport Size Photos and the last qualifying exam mark sheet necessary to apply in this scholarship.
  • The applicant can apply online, fill out all the details & submit the form and download your application receipt.
  • The last date to apply for this scholarship till 30th July.

JM Sethia Merit Scholarship Scheme 2021

JM Sethia Merit Scholarship Scheme is administered by JM Sethia Charitable Trust to those students who are pursuing 9th class To PG courses. Students can get the reward amount scholarship category-wise.

  • Students’ family income should not be more than 1,20,000 lakh per annum.
  • 20 % of the Scholarship has been reserved for handicapped students.
  • Family income proof and a copy of the last passed examination mandatory to apply for this scholarship.
  • The last date to apply for this scholarship is before 31st July 2018.

Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search Junior Scholarship 2021

JBNST Junior Scholarship is Exam based and is only for science stream students who are studying U.G level education. Students who have qualified class 10th and 12th in 2017, can partake in this scholarship from West Bengal. If scholars passed their class before 2017 are not eligible for this scholarship.

  • The qualified student will get the scholarship reward amount of Rs. 3000 monthly and also the price-amount for books Rs. 2000 per annum.
  • Students can participate till 31st July 2021 in this scholarship

Vidyadhan Scholarship 2021 for 10th Passed Students

Vidyadhan Scholarship is one of the most prevalent scholarships among the class 10th Students. It is governed by Sarojini Damodaran Foundation. Sarojini Damodaran Foundation was established in 1990 by SD Shibulal (Co-Founder & CEO of Infosys) & Kumari Shibulal. Vidhyadhan Scholarship’s main purpose is to give monetary support to exemplary students, beginning from class 11th till they achieve the degree of their choice.

  • Students who obtained 90% marks or 9 CGPA in class 10th
  • Students with annual family assets of less than Rs. 2 Lakhs. Students who finished class 10th and taken admission in class 11th.
  • Students who proceed to do well in class 11th & 12th will be granted a scholarship for seeking degree courses also.
  • Gujrat Students can participate till 31st July, for the rest of the states in closed now.

CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship for 10th Class

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) administers the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for single girl child. Parents owning a single girl child who achieved 60% or 6.2 CGPA in CBSE class X can support their daughter to apply for this scholarship. The aim of the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship is to promote exemplary girl students to perform well and profit from a feature education.

  • Eligible candidates will gain a scholarship of Rs. 500 per month for 2 years.
  • The applicant should be a single girl child of her parents.
  • A student who has secured 60% or above marks of 6.2 CGPA in CBSE class 10th
  • Pursuing Class XI and XII from a school affiliated to CBSE

Application for CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship is available on the official website of CBSE in the month of August and September. Students need to enter the roll number and certificate number mentioned on the CBSE Class X mark sheet to apply for the scholarship.

National Scholarship Test

National Scholarship test 2018 is the national level examination that gets conducted every year in offline & online mode. Students are in class 5th to 12th standard can participate in the national Scholarship test 2021, which conducted by Shiksha Education Trust. Students interested in offline mode can choose their center as per the list is given in the application form.

National Scholarship Test 2021 Online Dates  

  • Exam Date: June
  • Admit Card: May
  • Result Date: June
  • Registration Date: May

National Scholarship Test 2021 Offline Dates

  • Last Date to Apply: May
  • Admit Card: July
  • Exam Date: July
  • Result Date: September

The National Scholarship test rewards students in multiple ways.  

  • State Topper: Top 3 students, who get the maximum marks in the state will get an amount of Rs 28000 each
  • National Topper: Top 3 Students, who get the maximum marks get the amount of Rs 75000 each. Students who qualify for the exam cutoff, will get a scholarship as per their respective class i.e 5th Class students will get Rs 5000 & Books, the 6th class student gets approx Rs 6000 + Books.

FAQ’s on Scholarship for Class 10 Students

Question 1.
Is there any scholarship for 10th passed students 2021?

Answer:
Yes there are many scholarship schemes available for class 10th passed students, such as:

  • Vidyadhan Scholarship
  • Siksha Abhiyan Scholarship
  • CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship
  • All India Meritorious Scholarship
  • Indian Oil Academic Scholarship
  • Jio Scholarship
  • Saraswati Academy Scholarship
  • NCERT Scholarship
  • Post Matric Scholarship
  • National Talent Search Examination or NTSE
  • SHDF Scholarship
  • National Scholarship Exam (NSE)
  • Swami Vivekananda Utkrisht Chattervriti Yojana
  • Indian National Olympiad (INO)

Question 2.
How can I get a scholarship after the 10th?

Answer:
You need to apply for a suitable scholarship based on the eligibility criteria declared by the scheme. You can apply directly from the scholarship portal via online procedure.

Question 3.
Who is eligible for a PM scholarship?

Answer:
The minimum education requirement to apply for this scholarship is students should have passed class 12/ diploma/ graduation. The applicants should have obtained at least 60% marks or above in the minimum educational qualification.

Question 4.
What is the SOF Scholarship Of Excellence In English (S.E.E)?

Answer:
SOF Scholarship is offered by the Science Olympiad Foundation and British Council for the meritorious students of class 1st to class 10th. Under this scholarship, students who have achieved a good rank in English are given Rs. 5000 and a certificate showing their excellence. Students with 90 % aggregate marks in English in the previous class are eligible for the scholarship.