NSP Centrally Sponsored Scheme Of Post-Matric Scholarship For SC Students, Jammu and Kashmir 2025

This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India and the value of this scholarship is An annual academic allowance up to ₹13,500 and other benefits.

Open for

SC students studying in Class 11 and above

Provided by

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

Deadline

31 Dec 2025

Scholarship Value

An annual academic allowance up to ₹13,500 and other benefits

The scholarship includes the following components for the complete duration of the course:-

Compulsory non-refundable fees including tuition fees as fixed by the fee/fixation rationalisation committee of the state government

Academic allowance

• Courses category Hostellers (annually in ₹) Day Scholars (annually in ₹)
• Group 1- Degree and postgraduate level professional courses 13,500 7,000
• Group 2 - Other professional courses leading to degree/diploma/certificate 9,500 6,500
• Group 3 - Graduate and postgraduate courses that are not covered under Groups 1 and 2 6,000 3,000
• Group 4 - All post-matriculation (post Class 10) non-degree courses 4,000 2,500

Note

• - 10% additional allowances will be provided to disabled students.
• Students pursuing CA/ICWA/CS/ICFA will be considered day scholars for academic allowance purposes.
• Students enrolled in correspondence/online courses are not eligible for academic allowances.
• Scholarship benefits will not be provided to students who have received benefits under another scholarship program.
• However, under this scheme, students may utilise free housing, grants, or other forms of financial assistance to offset expenses such as books, equipment, and living costs.
• Freeship Card:-
• According to the scheme guidelines, all eligible students can be admitted to institutions without requiring upfront payment of tuition or hostel fees.
• The state government will issue a freeship card to students who qualify for this benefit.

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following 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. 5Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
6. 6Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
7. 7Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
8. 8Fill 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.)
9. 9After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
10. 10Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.

Note

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• 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.