NSP Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships For College & University Students 2025-26

Organisation : Department of Higher Education (DHE)
Portal : National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Scholarship Name : Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships For College and University Students 2025-26
Applicable For : College and University Students
Application Last Date : 31st October 2025
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/home

What is DHE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship?

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships For College and University Students 2025-26 is awarded by Ministry of Education, Government of India on the basis of results of Higher Secondary / Class XII Board Examination. A maximum of 82,000 fresh scholarships per annum are provided for pursuing graduate / postgraduate degree in colleges and universities and for professional courses, such as Medical, Engineering etc. Last date of application is 31st October 2025.

Related / Similar Scholarship : NSP National Fellowship & Scholarship For Higher Education of ST Students 2025-26

Eligibility of DHE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship

** Students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from a particular Board of Examination in Class XII
** Students pursuing regular course (not correspondence or distance mode)
** Having family income upto Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum
** Not receiving any other scholarship or fee reimbursement of any kind
** Diploma students are not eligible under the scheme.
** Students who had taken a drop after 12th class are not eligible under the scheme.

Rate of DHE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship

The rate of scholarship is Rs. 12,000/- per annum at Graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and Rs. 20,000/- per annum at Post-Graduation level. Students pursuing technical courses are paid Rs. 20,000/- per annum in the 4th and 5th year. Students pursing B.Tech/ BE would get scholarship for 4 years only i.e Rs. 12000 per annum for first three years and Rs. 20,000 per annum in the 4th year.

How To Apply For DHE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship?

i. The applications are received online only. Verification of credentials of the students like caste, educational qualifications etc. are done through DIGILOCKER facility of the MeITY, Govt. of India.
ii. National Scholarships Portal (NSP) (www.scholarships.gov.in) will provide the timelines for opening & closing of the portal.
iii. The Guidelines for application, verification, selection and disbursement of scholarship will be as per the NSP.
iv. Selection list would be generated/displayed on NSP.
v. Online applications will be verified at two levels i.e by the Institute, where the student is studying and thereafter by the concerned State Higher Education Department or any other Agency/ Official nominated by the State as State Nodal Agency (both for fresh and renewal applicants).
vi. Latest guideline on Timelines will be made available on NSP.
vii. Students will not be permanently debarred for scholarships due to delay to renew or verification. However, students will have to submit renewal applications within a cut-off date. Renewal for that year will not be allowed if an applicant misses this deadline.

Important Dates of DHE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship

Important Dates of DHE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students are,

** Scheme Open from : 02-06-2025
** Student Application Open till : 31-10-2025
** Defective Application Verification Open till: 15-11-2025
** Institute Verification Open till: 15-11-2025
** DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till: 30-11-2025