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Government scholarships (National Scholarship Portal)

Central sector and centrally sponsored scholarship schemes are typically applied for through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Below, schemes are grouped by ministry or department with links to overview pages that list key application and verification dates.

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Department of Higher Education

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Department of School Education & Literacy

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)

All India Council For Technical Education

University Grants Commission

North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (Backward Classes)

Ministry of New And Renewable Energy

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Department of Agriculture Research and Education

How to use this listing

DeshSeva groups central sector and centrally sponsored scholarship schemes that are commonly processed through the National Scholarship Portal. Each scheme page shows a compact table of milestone dates (opening, student application, institute and nodal verification). These timelines help students and institutes plan submissions; they are not a substitute for the official scheme guidelines.

  • Create or log in to your account on scholarships.gov.in.
  • Select the correct academic year and scheme, complete the application, and upload documents as required.
  • Track institute and nodal verification status in the portal after submission.
  • For grievances or technical issues, use the helpdesk options provided on the NSP.

Implementing departments and councils may publish additional notices on their own websites; always cross-check critical deadlines there.