NationalDeadline: 2025-03-26

NHPC Sports Scholarship Scheme 2025

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation(NHPC) Limited

Overview

This scholarship is provided by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation(NHPC) Limited and the value of this scholarship is A monthly stipend of up to ₹14,000.

Open for: Young and emerging sportspersons
Provided by: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation(NHPC) Limited
Deadline: 26 Mar 2025
Scholarship Value: A monthly stipend of up to ₹14,000

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-
be an Indian national
be between 14 to 19 years old (for junior players ) or 14 to 24 years old (for para-sports )
For applicants as an Elite Scholar, they must:-
be representing the country at the junior or senior level ( in a team game )
have secured a National or international ranking between 1-5 at the sub-junior, junior, or senior level or be a finalist in the national/international championship ( in an individual game )
possess a license issued by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and a national ranking between 1-5 by PCI or be a finalist in a national/international championship [ in para-sports (Individual Sports) ]
For scholars, they must:-
be representing the state team at the junior or senior level ( in a team game )
have secured a National ranking between 6-15 at the sub-junior, junior, or senior level or be a semi-finalist in the national/international championship ( in an individual game )
possess a license issued by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and a national ranking between 1-5 by PCI or be a finalist in a national/international championship [ in para-sports (Individual Sports) ]

Benefits

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits

a maximum amount of ₹5,000 for each candidate towards the purchase of a sports kit.
a maximum of ₹48,000 per candidate towards DA/travel/accommodation for individual games only. This is permissible for a maximum of up to 6 All India National ranking tournaments.
a monthly stipend of ₹12,000 in the first year, ₹13,000 in the second year, and ₹14,000 in the third year for elite scholars.
a monthly stipend of ₹9,000 in the first year, ₹10,000 in the second year, and ₹11,000 in the third year for scholars ( Note:- There is no such provision for team games).

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by adhering to the following steps:-

1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3Navigate to the ‘Career’ section and click on the ‘Current Notification’ button.
4Click on the ‘apply now’ button just beside the ‘NHPC invites applications for NHPC Sports Scholarship Scheme for Upcoming Sports Persons’ option.
5Click on the link ‘Click here for New Application’ button.
6Fill in all the mentioned details and submit the application form.

Selection Process

A total of 32 candidates will be selected on the basis of fulfillment of eligibility criteria.

Documents Required

Birth Certificate
Caste certificate
Government-issued identification card (Aadhaar card/Voter ID/Passport)
Qualification certificates

Quick Info

Funding

A monthly stipend of up to ₹14,000

Region

India

Deadline

2025-03-26

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits

a maximum amount of ₹5,000 for each candidate towards the purchase of a sports kit.
a maximum of ₹48,000 per candidate towards DA/travel/accommodation for individual games only. This is permissible for a maximum of up to 6 All India National ranking tournaments.
a monthly stipend of ₹12,000 in the first year, ₹13,000 in the second year, and ₹14,000 in the third year for elite scholars.
a monthly stipend of ₹9,000 in the first year, ₹10,000 in the second year, and ₹11,000 in the third year for scholars ( Note:- There is no such provision for team games).

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by adhering to the following steps:-

1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3Navigate to the ‘Career’ section and click on the ‘Current Notification’ button.
4Click on the ‘apply now’ button just beside the ‘NHPC invites applications for NHPC Sports Scholarship Scheme for Upcoming Sports Persons’ option.
5Click on the link ‘Click here for New Application’ button.
6Fill in all the mentioned details and submit the application form.