National Sanskrit University (NSU) Scholarships

NSU Scholarships

Students at National Sanskrit University (NSU) have access to a wide range of scholarship opportunities from the central government, state governments, and UGC.

Central Government Scholarships

Scholarship	For	Amount	Apply At
Central Sector Scheme	Class 12 above the 80th percentile of the board, family income up to Rs.4.5 lakh	Rs.12,000/yr (UG), Rs.20,000/yr (PG)	scholarships.gov.in
Post-Matric SC Scholarship	SC students with family income below Rs.2.5 lakh	Full tuition fee + maintenance	scholarships.gov.in
Post-Matric ST Scholarship	ST students with family income below Rs.2.5 lakh	Full tuition fee + maintenance	scholarships.gov.in
Post-Matric OBC Scholarship	OBC, EBC and DNT students with family income up to Rs.2.5 lakh	Tuition fee reimbursement	scholarships.gov.in
INSPIRE Scholarship	BSc students in top 1% of Class 12 board	Rs.80,000/yr	online-inspire.gov.in

UGC Fellowships for Research Scholars

Fellowship	For	Monthly Stipend
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)	NET-JRF qualified PhD students	Rs.37,000/month + HRA
SRF (Senior Research Fellowship)	After 2 years of JRF	Rs.42,000/month + HRA
National Fellowship for SC and ST students (NFSC, NFST)	SC/ST PhD students	Rs.37,000/month + HRA
CSIR Fellowship	Science PhD students (CSIR-NET qualified)	Rs.37,000/month + HRA

State Government Scholarships

Students from Andhra Pradesh may be eligible for state-specific scholarship schemes. Check your state's scholarship portal or the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) for state-level schemes applicable to students studying at central universities.

How to Apply for Scholarships

Step 1: Register on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) using your Aadhaar number.Step 2: Fill the scholarship application form with personal, academic, and bank details.Step 3: Upload required documents (income certificate, caste certificate, marksheets, bank passbook).Step 4: Submit the form before the deadline. Institute verification will be done by NSU administration.Step 5: After approval, scholarship amount is credited directly to your bank account.Tip: Apply for scholarships as soon as the NSP portal opens each year. Many students miss out simply because they apply after the deadline.

Scholarships and fellowships NSU students can apply for

Each scheme below has its own page with the amount, who can apply and how, from the scheme's official notice. Central schemes are open to students of every university; state schemes depend on the state you belong to, not the university's.

Central government schemes

• Financial Support to the Students of North Eastern Region for Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)Up to Rs. 30,000 a yearOpen till 30 Nov
• National Scholarship for Post Graduate StudiesRs. 1,50,000 a yearOpen till 30 Nov
• Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (Merit Based Scheme)Rs. 30,000 to 36,000 a yearOpen till 30 Nov
• Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for SC StudentsFees + Rs. 86,000 in year 1Running
• Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, ManipurFees + allowanceRunning
• Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students (Gujarat)Rs. 5,000 to 20,000 a yearRunning
• Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students for studying in India, HaryanaRs. 5,000-20,000 a yearRunning
• CSIR Research Associateship (RA)Rs. 58,000-67,000 a monthRunning
• GOI’s Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students (BCK-6.1), GujaratRs. 2,500 to 13,500 a yearRunning
• Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, MaharashtraRs. 230-1,200 a monthRunning

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Andhra Pradesh government schemes

• Andhra Pradesh Post Matric Scholarship (RTF and MTF)Fee + Rs. 10,000-20,000/yrRunning
• Post Matric Scholarship (RTF and MTF), Andhra PradeshFull fee + up to Rs. 20,000Running

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