The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is an online portal by the Government of India for applying, processing, verifying and sanction of Government scholarships to students. It aims to reduce discrepancies and provide a common, effective and transparent way to disburse scholarships to students. It aims to be a "one stop" portal for Indian students applying for scholarships by bringing together hundreds of scholarships run by both states and the central government.[1] The portal is a part of the government's Digital India initiative[2] and the National e-Governance Plan.[3]
Type of site | Public |
|---|---|
| Available in | Hindi, English |
| Country of origin | India |
| Area served | Pan India |
| Owner | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India |
| Services | Scholarship and fee reimbursement |
| URL | scholarships |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Current status | Active |
History
editIn 2016[4] Government of India launched National Scholarship portal.
and in 2018, the Indian government launched the National Scholarship Portal mobile app to allow poor and rural students to access the portal.[5][6] It was developed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.[7]
The full web-based portal launched in 2020.[1]
In 2022, the portal was criticized for failing to verify the scholarship applications of over 1,000 girls from Gujarat, leading to them being denied a scholarship.[8]
Funding
editThe portal distributes funds through the Direct Benefit Transfer system.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Chakrabarty, Amitava (5 May 2022). "Funding education through scholarship: How to avail it in India?". Financialexpress. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Digital India is a global success story". Times of India Blog. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "About Us - National Scholarship Portal". scholarships.gov.in. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Aman. "PMO steps in as Modi government's scholarship portal faces glitch". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launches National Scholarship Portal Mobile App | Tehelka". tehelka.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Country's first National Scholarship Portal Mobile app and its benefits for students". www.latestgkgs.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Naqvi launches National Scholarship Portal mobile app". Business Standard India. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Raja, Aditi (1 July 2022). "Applications of students from minority community: 'Pending verification', over 1,000 girls miss scholarship". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 September 2022.