Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University students

From the eligible applicants, a merit list is drawn based on gender (50 boys: 50 girls), stream (3-Science: 2-Commerce: 1-Humanities), Category (SC-15 % / ST-7.5 % and OBC-27 % ), and 3 % horizontal Reservation is provided for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) from individual State Education Boards. The total scholarship slots are restricted to the allocated quota earmarked for individual Boards as per the scheme guidelines.

The rate of scholarship is Rs. 10000/- per annum at the Graduation level for the first three years of College and University courses and Rs. 20000/- per annum at the Post-Graduation level. Students pursuing professional courses are paid Rs. 20,000/- per annum in the 4th and 5th years.

The scholarship is renewed from year to year up to Post Graduate level in the same stream. For all professional courses, and scholarships will be renewed till the Graduation level. For all the courses the scholarship would be renewed up to a maximum of five (5) years. The renewal of scholarship is further subject to the student meeting the following criteria:- (i) Secured 60 % or more marks for the two preceding semesters or annual examination which determines his/her promotion to the next class, (ii) maintenance of attendance of at least 75 % by the scholars and (iii) maintenance of discipline i.e. the scholars should not have been involved in any ragging activities.

The scholarship is disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode i.e. directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiary. To have seamless disbursal of scholarships, students are required to seed the Aadhaar with the bank account as mentioned in the application form.

Data of only those institutions which have the AISHE (All India Survey of Higher Education) Code is available on the National Scholarship Portal. The student is required to select the correct institution because once the application is submitted, the institution's name cannot be changed on the NSP. Institutions which does not have the AISHE code can also have to obtain the AISHE Code. Institutions are required to visit the website: http://aishe.nic.in to apply for AISHE. User ID and Password is required by the institutions for verifying the applications on NSP.

No documents are required to be uploaded at the time of online application, on the National Scholarship Portal. However, it must be kept ready which would be required at the time of verification by the institutions.

(i) The bank account should be in the student’s name. (ii) Students must select their bank/branch name carefully from the drop-down list. (iii) Thereafter the complete account number must be entered correctly. (Any variation in the bank account number will be subject to rejection). (iv) Bank Account holders must check their ‘Know your Customer’ (KYC) status from bank and if required the KYC must be done for successful transaction of scholarship amount. (v) Bank Account must be operational /active. (vi) Bank Account must be preferably in any Nationalized Bank with core banking facility.

UID number otherwise known as ‘Aadhaar’ number is Unique Identification Number given by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The Aadhaar Number should be seeded with the Bank Account in which Scholarship Amount is desired to be transferred. For this the concerned Bank may be contacted with a copy of the Aadhaar card.

Temporary ID (TID) is only a reference number provided to the applicants as a token of their registration in the online database.

Yes. A Permanent ID (PID) will be provided to the candidate once his/her application is submitted online. It will be conveyed to candidates through SMS and e-mail. Students should remember their PID as it will be required at the time of renewal application. Receipt of PID does not guarantee award of scholarship.

The process of re-collection of the Temporary/Permanent id is given as below: “Student login>Forgot Registration Details” then enter the basic fields accordingly and click on the button “Get Registration details”.

You have to login under the option ‘Student Login’ by entering your Permanent ID and Date of Birth. After login, you will be able to view the option ‘Check Your Status’. Under this option you can check your online application status.

The name and contact details of the Nodal Officer of the State Education Boards/ CBSE/ CISCE are available under the link of Department of Higher Education (Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students), “Services” on the home page of National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

Technical complaints regarding working of the portal/ processing of online application/verification status, etc. may be addressed to the Helpdesk of National Scholarship Portal at (e-mail: dhe@nsp.gov.in or Tel: 0120-6619540). Queries/requests regarding scheme guidelines, eligibility, etc. may be addressed to the concerned State Education Board as well as this Ministry (e-mail: csssgre@gmail.com or Tel: 011-26172491 & 26165238). Grievances regarding non-receipt of fresh/ renewal scholarship under Ministry of HRD’s “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students” may be registered on the following link http://pgportal.gov.in/grievancenew.aspx

Students who missed to apply for renewal of application online on NSP will be allowed to apply for renewal of scholarship for subsequent year on NSP, if he/she fulfils eligibility condition for renewal.

The total number of scholarships are divided amongst the State Education Boards based on the State’s population in the age group of 18-25 years, after segregating share of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various Boards in the country.

Students belonging to reserved categories/weaker sections /minorities etc. are eligible to get benefit of reservation on the basis of merit, subject to Central Reservation Policy [i.e. 15% seats are earmarked for SCs, 7.5% for STs and 27 % for OBCs and 5% horizontal reservation for students with Benchmark Disabilities (Disability of 40% or more) in all the categories].