NSP National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme 2024-25
Deadline: 15-Nov-2024
Eligibility:
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- be an Indian national
- be enrolled in Class 9 in a government, government-aided or local body school
- have secured at least 60% of marks or equivalent grades in Class 8 (Note:- Relaxation of 5% will be given to SC/ST students.)
- have an annual family income of less than ₹3,50,000 from all sources
Benefits:
Selected scholars will receive ₹12,000 per annum (₹1,000 per month).
A total of 1,00,000 scholarships will be awarded under this scheme. These scholarships will be disbursed directly to the students’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Renewal Criteria:
To continue receiving the scholarship through Class 12, students must:
achieve a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grades in Class 10
be promoted on the first attempt in each subsequent class
SC/ST students will receive a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks requirement.
Documents:
- Academic transcripts including marksheets & certificates of previous qualifying examination
- An income certificate issued by a competent authority
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar card
- Bank details of Aadhaar-seeded account
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
How can you apply?
Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Students’ option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button under the OTR option as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Step 5: Click on the ‘New user? Register yourself’ on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 6: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 7: Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
Step 8: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the ‘One-time registration (OTR)’ process. (Note:- This is a temporary registration number, students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
Step 9: After successful registration, navigate to the ‘Apply for Scholarship’ option and click on the ‘Login’ button.
Step 10: Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.
Note:- All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.