{"id":27371,"date":"2026-11-04T18:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/?p=27371"},"modified":"2026-11-04T18:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:57:13","slug":"national-scholarship-for-post-graduate-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/national-scholarship-for-post-graduate-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"National Scholarship For Post Graduate Studies, Eligibility, Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0is a <\/span><b>UGC scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Education, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">offering <\/span><b>financial assistance to meritorious Indian students pursuing their first postgraduate degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in recognised institutions. Selected students receive <\/span><b>\u20b915,000 per month for 10 months a year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, for up to <\/span><b>two years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. With <\/span><b>10,000 scholarships available annually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the scheme <\/span><b>reduces the financial burden of higher education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and encourages students to pursue postgraduate studies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Objectives<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies (NSPG)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a scholarship scheme of the <\/span><b>University Grants Commission (UGC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Education, Government of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It aims to provide <\/span><b>financial assistance to eligible Indian students pursuing their first postgraduate degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The scheme helps students <\/span><b>manage educational expenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and encourages them to <\/span><b>continue their higher education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Financial Assistance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Provide <\/span><b>financial support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to students pursuing <\/span><b>recognised postgraduate degree programmes in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Promote Higher Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Encourage students to <\/span><b>continue their studies after graduation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>complete a postgraduate degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reduce Financial Burden:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Help students meet <\/span><b>part of their educational expenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through <\/span><b>monthly scholarship payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Support Meritorious Students:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Recognise and support <\/span><b>deserving students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through a <\/span><b>merit-based selection process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Encourage Women\u2019s Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Promote <\/span><b>women\u2019s participation in postgraduate education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by <\/span><b>reserving scholarship slots for female candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Equal Educational Opportunities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Support students from <\/span><b>different backgrounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> while following the <\/span><b>applicable Government of India reservation policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b>Also Read : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ugc-rule-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC Act<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students applying for the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies must meet the <\/span><b>eligibility conditions prescribed by the UGC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The scholarship is available to students pursuing their <\/span><b>first postgraduate degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through a <\/span><b>regular, full-time programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at an <\/span><b>eligible institution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Nationality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The applicant must be an <\/span><b>Indian student<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Educational Qualification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students must have completed a <\/span><b>recognised undergraduate degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and secured <\/span><b>admission to a postgraduate programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>First PG Degree:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The scholarship is available <\/span><b>only for the first postgraduate degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Students who have <\/span><b>already completed a PG degree are not eligible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year of Admission:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Applicants must be enrolled in the <\/span><b>first year of a postgraduate degree programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Age Limit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students must be <\/span><b>below 30 years of age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the date of admission to the first semester or year of their PG programme.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Mode of Study:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The course must be pursued through <\/span><b>regular\/full-time mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><b>Distance, correspondence, private, open and part-time programmes are not eligible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Recognised PG Programme:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The postgraduate degree must meet the <\/span><b>UGC requirements for course recognition, nomenclature and duration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Eligible Institutions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students must be enrolled in an <\/span><b>eligible university, college or institution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> meeting the scheme\u2019s <\/span><b>recognition and accreditation requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Integrated Courses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students enrolled in integrated degree programmes can receive the scholarship <\/span><b>only for the postgraduate component<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Income Criteria:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There is <\/span><b>no family income limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for applying under the scheme.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Other Scholarships:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students receiving this scholarship <\/span><b>cannot simultaneously receive another scholarship, fellowship, stipend, salary or monetary benefit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Benefits and Scholarship Amount<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies provides financial assistance to eligible students for a <\/span><b>maximum period of two years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The scholarship amount is paid for <\/span><b>10 months each year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, subject to the prescribed eligibility and renewal conditions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Monthly Scholarship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Selected students receive <\/span><b>\u20b915,000 per month for 10 months in a year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Annual Financial Assistance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Each selected student can receive <\/span><b>\u20b91,50,000 per year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Total Scholarship Amount:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students can receive <\/span><b>up to \u20b93,00,000 over two years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, subject to <\/span><b>successful renewal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Number of Scholarships:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The scheme provides <\/span><b>10,000 scholarships annually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or as decided by the UGC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reservation for Women:<\/b> <b>30% of scholarship slots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are reserved for <\/span><b>female candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Preference for Girl Children:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Preference is given to <\/span><b>single, twin and fraternal girl children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, as per the scheme guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/direct-benefit-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Direct Benefit Transfer<\/b><\/a><b> (DBT):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The scholarship amount is transferred <\/span><b>directly to the student\u2019s Aadhaar-seeded bank account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Scholarship Renewal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Financial assistance can continue into the second year if students fulfil the <\/span><b>academic, attendance and renewal requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Selection Process<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies selection process is conducted on an <\/span><b>all-India merit basis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> following <\/span><b>UGC guidelines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Students are selected based on their <\/span><b>academic merit, eligibility, applicable reservation rules and availability of scholarship slots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Merit-Based Selection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Eligible applicants are selected on an <\/span><b>all-India merit basis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> according to the scheme guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reservation Policy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The selection process follows the <\/span><b>applicable Government of India reservation policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Women\u2019s Reservation:<\/b> <b>30% of the available scholarship slots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are reserved for <\/span><b>women candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with preference for <\/span><b>single, twin and fraternal girl children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under the prescribed rules.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Subject-Wise Allocation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Scholarship slots are distributed among academic fields such as <\/span><b>Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering, Technology, Law, Management, Medicine and Agriculture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Application Verification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Applications submitted through the <\/span><b>National Scholarship Portal (NSP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are verified by the <\/span><b>student\u2019s institution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the concerned <\/span><b>State Higher Education Department or designated State Nodal Agency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Final Selection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students are awarded scholarships based on <\/span><b>merit, successful verification and available slots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><b>Simply submitting an application does not guarantee selection.<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>How to Apply for a National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Online?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible students can apply for the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies online through the official <\/span><b>National Scholarship Portal (NSP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Applicants must first <\/span><b>complete the registration process, generate a One-Time Registration (OTR) number, and submit their scholarship application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 1: Visit the Official Portal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Visit the <\/span><b>National Scholarship Portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and select the option for <\/span><b>new registration or OTR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 2: Complete New Registration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Read the registration guidelines, <\/span><b>accept the terms and conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><b>verify your mobile number using the OTP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Complete the required <\/span><b>e-KYC process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to generate a <\/span><b>reference number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 3: Generate the OTR Number:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Download the <\/span><b>NSP OTR App<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>AadhaarFaceRD app<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on an Android device. Complete <\/span><b>face authentication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> using the reference number to generate your <\/span><b>One-Time Registration (OTR) number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 4: Log In to the Portal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Return to the NSP website and <\/span><b>log in using your OTR number and password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Complete <\/span><b>OTP verification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>reset your password if prompted<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 5: Fill Out the Application Form:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Open the <\/span><b>Application Form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the applicant dashboard. Enter the required <\/span><b>personal, academic, institution and bank details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> carefully.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 6: Complete Document Requirements:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Provide the required information and <\/span><b>submit relevant documents to your institution for verification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. These may include:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Undergraduate marksheet or degree certificate<\/b><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Postgraduate admission proof<\/b><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Aadhaar-linked bank account details<\/b><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Category certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, if applicable<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Single\/Twin\/Fraternal Girl Child proof<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, if applicable<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Other documents requested by the institution<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 7: Submit the Application:<\/b> <b>Review all the information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> before clicking <\/span><b>Final Submit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Applicants can also use the <\/span><b>Save as Draft<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> option to complete the application later.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Step 8: Track Application and Payment Status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students can check their <\/span><b>application status through NSP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Once the scholarship is approved, payment details can be tracked through the <\/span><b>Public Financial Management System (PFMS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> portal.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies offers \u20b915,000 monthly. 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