Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must –
- belong to the OBC category
- be studying in Class 11 to research level at a recognized institution
- have an annual income of the family not more than INR 1.5 lakh from all sources
Benefits
The selected students will receive the following awards –
| Group | Courses | Hostellers (In INR for 10 months) | Day Scholars (In INR for 10 months) |
| Group 1 | 1) Degree and Postgraduate level courses in Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion, Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance/Administration, Computer Sciences and Applications.
2) Postgraduation Diploma courses in various branches of Management and Medicine 3)C.A/I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A. etc.(Applicable at Day Scholar rate only INR 550 per month) 4)M.Phil., Ph.D. and Post-doctoral Programmes (D.Lit., D.Sc. etc.), Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 courses 5)L.L.B, Integrated L.L.B and L.L.M. |
750 | 350 |
| Group 2 | 1) Graduate and Postgraduate courses leading to degree, diploma, and certificate in Pharmacy (B. Pharma), Nursing (B.Nursing), BFS, and other para-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics etc, Mass Communication, Hotel Management and Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Commerical Arts, Finance for which entrance qualification is minimum senior secondary and vocational stream, ITI courses, and polytechnic where entrance qualification is Class 12 or above.
2) Postgraduate courses that are not covered under Group 1 (for e.g. M.A., M.Sc./M.Com./M.Ed./M.Pharma, etc. |
510 | 335 |
| Group 3 | All other courses related to a graduate degree that is not covered under Group 1 and 2 | 400 | 210 |
| Group 4 | All Post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class 10) | 260 | 160 |
Note – The scholars who are entitled to free boarding and/or lodging will be paid maintenance charges 1/3rd of hostellers’ rate.
Reader Allowance –
| Level of Courses | Reader Allowance (INR per month) |
| Group 1 and 2 | 170 |
| Group 3 | 130 |
| Group 4 | 90 |
Study Tour – The study tour charges up to a maximum of INR 900 limited to the actual expenditure incurred will be paid to the student studying professional and technical courses.
Thesis typing/Printing charges – Thesis typing/Printing charges up to a maximum of INR 1,000 will be paid to research scholars on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution.
Documents
- Passport size photograph
- Attested copy of diploma/degree/certificates etc. in respect of all examinations passed
- Caste certificate signed by an authorized Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tehsildar
- Income certificate of the parents/guardians
- Aadhaar Card
How can you apply?
Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
Step 2: Navigate to ‘Applicant Corner’and click on ‘New Registration’.
Step 3: Now click on ‘Click here for other Scholarship Schemes hosted on NSP for AY 2022-23’.
Step 4: Read the guidelines carefully, select the undertaking, and ‘Continue’.
Step 5: Select the state of domicile, scholarship category (Pre Matric), scheme type (scholarship scheme), gender, and write the applicant’s name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID.
Step 6: Provide the bank details (Bank name, IFSC Code, Account Number)
Step 7: Select Aadhaar or Bank Account Number as identification detail and click on the ‘Register’ button.
Step 8: The mobile number will be verified and an OTP will be generated.
Step 9: Now, log in using OTP and fill out the application form.
Step 10: After successful submission of the application form, an application ID and password will be generated which can be used for future references.
Note – All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.