NSP Scholarship 2025: ₹20,000 Annual Scholarship Opportunity for Economically Backward Inter Pass Students
Hyderabad, 8 July – (www.deccanlive.com): The Government of India, under the Ministry of Education, has launched a special scholarship program to support students from poor families. This program is part of the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana (PM-USP Yojana) and is called the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students (PM-USP CSSS).
Under this scheme, the government will give 82,000 new scholarships every year to meritorious students from low-income families so they can continue higher education.
Scholarship Amount
- Undergraduate students (UG): ₹12,000 per year for the first 3 years
- Postgraduate students (PG): ₹20,000 per year
- Integrated or professional courses (like 4 or 5-year courses): ₹20,000 per year for 4th and 5th years
- 50% of the scholarships are reserved for girl students
- Last date to apply: October 31, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Central Sector Scholarship, students must:
- Score above 80% marks in Intermediate (Class 12) from their state board.
- Take admission into a regular degree course (UG or PG).
- Not receive any other government or private scholarship, including fee reimbursement.
- Family income must be below ₹4.5 lakh per year.
- Maintain at least 50% marks every year in the degree course.
- Maintain minimum 75% attendance.
- Be between 18 to 25 years of age.
How to Apply
Eligible students must apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at:
https://scholarships.gov.in/
The last date to apply is October 31, 2025.
Required Documents for Application
- Inter Marks Memo (12th Marksheet)
- Income Certificate
- Aadhar Card
- Bank Account Details
- Admission Proof from College/University
- College’s AISHE Code
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/Minority, if applicable)
The selected students will receive scholarship money directly into their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Students will also need to renew their application every year before the deadline.
