NSP Scholarship (National Scholarship Portal) – 2025
Overview
The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is an initiative by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), to provide a single digital platform for all Central, State, and UGC/AICTE scholarships.
Through NSP, students from school to postgraduate and research levels can apply, track, and receive scholarship funds directly in their bank account via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
Main Objective
To ensure transparency, efficiency, and equal access to scholarships for deserving students — especially those from economically weaker and minority backgrounds.
Opening Date: 16-Oct-2025 09:10 AM
Closing Date: 16-Oct-2025 09:10 AM
Syllabus / Merit Criteria (for Exam-Based Scholarships)
Most NSP scholarships are not exam-based — they are merit-cum-means or income-based.
However, a few specific ones require academic merit or aptitude tests:
| Scholarship | Basis / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Central Sector Scheme (CSSS) | Based on Class 12 marks (Top 20 percentile) – No separate syllabus |
| INSPIRE Scholarship (DST) | Based on science performance – Top 1% in Class 12 / JEE / NEET |
| PMSS (Defence) | Merit in professional entrance exams like NEET, JEE, GATE, etc. |
| AICTE Pragati / Saksham | Based on admission in AICTE-approved institutions – No test |
| Minority Affairs (MOMA) | Based on previous year marks (≥50%) and income – No syllabus |
So, NSP doesn’t have one common syllabus, but if your chosen scholarship has a merit test, it’s based on:
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Class 10–12 NCERT syllabus (for pre/post-matric)
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Or your entrance test syllabus (for higher/professional courses)
Guidelines
- All questions are mandatory and there is no negative marking.
- Duration: minutes
- Total Questions:
- Question Type: MCQ
Disclaimer
- Read the question carefully.
- Select the best answer from the provided options.
- Ensure you have a stable Internet connection.
- After selecting your answer, click on the "Submit" button.