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National Scholarship Portal (NSP) — Central & UGC Schemes 2026 Renewal Process 2026

If you are a past beneficiary of the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) — Central & UGC Schemes 2026, you can renew your scholarship to continue receiving benefits. Learn about the academic performance benchmarks, minimum attendance criteria, and renewal application portals.

Renewal Guidelines & Conditions

Requires submitting a renewal form on the NSP dashboard using previous registration IDs, maintaining required marks, and active enrollment.

Key Renewal Prerequisites

  • Must pass the previous annual/semester examination in the first attempt.
  • No active backlogs or ATKT are permitted in most professional programs.
  • Must maintain regular class attendance (typically 75% or higher) validated by the college.

FAQs for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) — Central & UGC Schemes 2026 (Renewal Process)

Q.What is the One-Time Registration (OTR) on NSP?

OTR is a unique 14-digit registration number assigned to students based on Aadhaar verification. It remains active throughout your academic life on NSP.

Q.How is the NSP merit list calculated?

The merit list is prepared based on the marks secured in the qualifying exam, available scheme slots, state quotas, and family income verification.