NSP Financial Assistance for Education to Wards of Specific Workers, Post-Matric 2025-26
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
NSP Financial Assistance For Education To The Wards Of Beedi/Cine/Iomc/Lsdm, Post-Matric 2025-26 is an initiative by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. This scheme aims to provide financial support to students from Class 11 up to postgraduate level, enabling them to pursue their education at government-recognised institutions.
The scholarship targets children of workers involved in Beedi, Cine, Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, or Mica Mines sectors. Its primary objective is to prevent these children from having to work in hazardous industries and encourage continued schooling.
Selected candidates will receive varying amounts of financial assistance per annum, tailored to their level of study:
• ₹3,000 for students in Class 11 and 12.
• ₹6,000 for those pursuing ITI, Polytechnic, or Degree courses (including B.Sc. Agriculture).
• ₹25,000 for students enrolled in Professional Courses.
The application deadline for this scholarship is October 31, 2025.
Candidates will be selected based on their academic performance, specifically the percentage obtained in the last qualifying examination, combined with their parents' or guardians' annual income.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
• be an Indian national
• be enrolled in a regular course of General or Technical education (including Medical, Engineering, and Agricultural studies) at a government-recognised institution
• be a child of a Beedi, Iron Ore, Manganese, Chrome Ore, Limestone, or Dolomite Mines worker, or a Cine worker with at least six months of service.
• have passed the last qualifying examination on the first attempt
• have an annual family income as follows:
• For Mine supervisory and managerial employees and Beedi workers: not exceeding ₹10,000 per month
• For cine workers: not exceeding ₹8,000 per month
The following students are ineligible for the scholarship:-
• Students who change their major (e.g., B.Sc. after B.Com., B.Com. after B.A., or M.A. in one subject after an M.A. in another) are not eligible.
• Students who change their professional line of education (e.g., L.L.B. after B.T. or B.Ed.) are also not eligible.
• Scholars pursuing studies through correspondence.
Note: Students promoted to the next class are also eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Required Documents
Applicants need to submit the following documents:-
• A passport-size photograph of the applicant.
• Copy of the identity card of the parents.
• Note: Form B register number will be required in the case of Mineworkers.
• Copy of the front page of the bank passbook or a cancelled cheque (this should clearly display details of the account holder/beneficiary).
• Academic transcripts, including marksheets and certificates of the previous qualifying examination.
• Income certificate of the parent(s)/guardian(s) issued by the Revenue Authority (RA).
How to Apply
Eligible students can apply by following these steps:-
1. Visit the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and begin the application process.
2. If you are a new user, click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. If already registered, log in using your Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.
3. Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4. Click on the 'Login' button under the OTR (One-Time Registration) option, as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
5. Click on 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard.
6. Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
7. Enter a functional mobile number, the captcha code, and the OTP (One-Time Password), then submit to complete the initial registration process.
8. Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process.
• Note: This is a temporary registration number; students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.
9. After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
10. Select the scholarship, fill in all the required details, upload the necessary documents, and finally submit your application.
Important Note: All applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.