National Scholarship Portal 2026-27 — Central Schemes
National Scholarship PortalPosted 20 Oct 2026Last verified 20 Oct 2026
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About this opportunity
Confirm on scholarships.gov.in that the 2026-27 deadline is 31 Oct 2026 (reported as extended from 30 Sep) and which schemes are open. Institute verification usually has a later date — mention it if shown.] The National Scholarship Portal is the single window for most central government scholarships. Students apply once on the portal, pick the scheme they qualify for, and the institute verifies the application before the ministry pays into the student's bank account.
Eligibility
Depends on the scheme: pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for minority, SC, OBC and ST students; scholarships for students with disabilities; top-class education schemes; AICTE Pragati (girls), Saksham and Swanath; and National Means-cum-Merit (NMMS). Each scheme has its own income limit and marks criteria.
Benefits
- Annual scholarship paid by direct benefit transfer
- One portal for many central schemes
How to apply
- 1Open the official website using the button on this page.
- 2Read the official notification fully before you start.
- 3Fill the form and upload the documents it asks for.
- 4Submit before the last date and save your acknowledgement.
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