The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) offers various scholarship schemes for students across different categories and educational levels. These include schemes from the Central Government, State Governments, and UGC/AICTE. Students can find scholarships based on their category (SC, ST, OBC, Minorities, etc.), the type of education they are pursuing (post-matric, professional courses), and other specific criteria.
Types of Scholarships Available:
These are offered by various ministries and departments, such as the Ministry of Minority Affairs and others.
Each state and union territory provides its own scholarships for students residing within its jurisdiction.
These scholarships are specifically for students pursuing higher education in colleges and universities.
Examples of Specific Schemes:
The E-District scholarship program in Delhi provides financial assistance to college students, particularly those from SC/ST/OBC and minority communities, pursuing higher education. The scholarship is administered online through the e-District portal.
Specific Schemes under E-District:
Help the blind foundation Scholarship provide access to university education thereby enabling visually-impaired students in India to get education and jobs in today’s modern economy.
All India Confederation of the Blind (AICB) is a body of blind persons working for and with the blind community. It is made up of various state level associations / organizations, starting from the grass root level. It has 24 affiliates across the country. They provide scholarship to the visually impaired students for the higher education.
The students who have pass out the 12th from Bihar can apply for this scheme. The details regarding the above scheme is available on website www.7nischay‐yuvaupmission.bihar.gov.in