Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students 2026-27

This scholarship is provided by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and the value of this scholarship is Up to ₹20,000 per annum.

Open for

Class 12 passed students

Provided by

Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education

Deadline

30 Sep 2026

Scholarship Value

Up to ₹20,000 per annum

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be an Indian national have passed Class 12 from a recognised institution with a minimum score of 80% in their chosen stream (Science, Commerce, or Humanities) from a relevant Board of Examination (10+2 pattern or equivalent) be currently enrolled in an undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) program in a professional field at a college/institution recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or other relevant regulatory bodies have an annual parental/family income not exceeding ₹4,50,000

Note

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• Students enrolled in distance education, correspondence programs, or diploma courses are not eligible to apply.
• Students who change colleges or universities can continue receiving the scholarship, provided: The new course of study is eligible for the scholarship program.
• The new institution has a valid All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) code.

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. 3Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4. 4Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option, as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
5. 5Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
6. 6Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
7. 7Enter your/parents/guardian Adhaar/EID number and click ‘Get OTP’ for eKYC.
8. 8Enter the OTP and click on ‘Verify’. Then click on ‘I Agree’.
9. 9Enter all the mentioned details and click on ‘Finish’ 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.)
10. 10After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
11. 11Fill in the required details and click ‘Login’ to proceed with the scholarship application.

Note

• All 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.