The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) provides financial assistance to students across India. The scholarship process for the academic year 2024-25 has progressed to phase two, and good news is emerging regarding the merit list status. Some students have already seen “Yes” in front of their merit list status, indicating selection for the scholarship.
Overview of NSP Scholarship 2024-25
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Name | NSP Scholarship 2024-25 |
| Current Phase | Phase 2 |
| Merit List Status | “Yes” for some students |
| Phase 3 Start Date | Early February 2025 |
| Verification Deadline | 31st January 2025 |
| Payment Processing Time | 15-20 days after merit list preparation |
| DBT Linking Requirement | Mandatory for fund disbursement |
Current Status of the Merit List
- Phase 2 Updates: A few students under the CSS Scheme (Department of Higher Education) have started seeing “Yes” in front of their merit list status.
- Phase 3 Expectations: With the beginning of phase 3 in early February 2025, students from additional states might also start seeing “Yes.”
- Verification Importance: Students whose district and state verification are pending must complete it before 31st January 2025.
Steps to Check Merit List Status
- Log in to the NSP portal.
- Click on the three dots in the menu and select your scholarship scheme.
- Check the merit list section for a “Yes” next to your name.
Verification Process and Deadlines
- District Verification: Ensure your form has been verified by your district authorities.
- State Verification: After district-level approval, state verification is required.
- Deadline: The final verification date is 31st January 2025.
Scholarship Payment Process
- The status will be updated to “Send to PFMS for Payment.”
- It takes around 15-20 days for the payment process to initiate.
- Check your PFMS record for “Under Process with Bank for Payment.
How to Check Payment Status:
No, without DBT you cannot get scholarship money, so that’s all for today, check your status once, keep tracking that in our status, yes is in the list or not If it is not done, especially for the null instrument, whether it has been sent to PS or not, or those whose sent to PS has been done, they should check the PFMS record to see if their PFMS record is under process with bank for payment or not, they should definitely check all this.
- Visit the PFMS website
Enter your bank details and track payment status.
Important Guidelines for Students
- Ensure your DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) account is linked properly.
- Without a linked DBT account, you will not receive the scholarship funds.
- Track your NSP status regularly to stay updated.
