NSP Post-Matric Financial Assistance for Wards of Beedi/Cine/Mine Workers 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 a significant opportunity provided by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. This scheme aims to offer crucial financial help to students from Class 11 to postgraduate levels, enabling them to pursue their education at any government-recognised institution or university.
The scholarship specifically targets children of workers in various sectors, including Beedi, Cine, Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, or Mica Mines. A primary goal of this initiative is to prevent these children from having to work in hazardous industries by supporting their educational pursuits and ensuring continuity in their studies.
Selected candidates can receive substantial financial assistance, with awards up to ₹25,000 per annum. The exact scholarship amount varies depending on the course and class level. For instance, students in Class 11 and 12 may receive ₹3,000 per annum, while those in ITI and Polytechnic courses can receive ₹6,000 per annum. Degree courses (including B.Sc. Agriculture) also provide ₹6,000 per annum, and professional courses offer the maximum amount of ₹25,000 per annum.
The selection process is based on both merit and means, considering the percentage obtained by candidates in their qualifying examinations and the annual income of their parents or guardians. Students promoted to the next class are also eligible to apply.
The application deadline for this scholarship is October 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must fulfill the following criteria:
• Be an Indian national.
• Be enrolled in a regular course of General or Technical education, which includes 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 successfully 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 explicitly ineligible for this 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).
• Students who change their professional line of education (e.g., L.L.B. after B.T. or B.Ed.).
• Scholars pursuing studies solely through correspondence courses.
Required Documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
• A recent passport-size photograph of the applicant.
• A copy of the identity card of the parents.
• Note: For Mineworkers, the Form B register number will be specifically required.
• A copy of the front page of the bank passbook or a cancelled cheque. This document must clearly contain the details of the account holder or beneficiary.
• Academic transcripts, including mark sheets and certificates of the previous qualifying examination.
• An income certificate of the parent(s)/guardian(s) issued by the Revenue Authority (RA).
How to Apply
Eligible students can apply for this scholarship by following these steps:
1. Visit the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or the official website.
2. Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details.
• Note: If you are already registered, log in using your Gmail, Mobile number, or Email ID.
3. Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4. Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR (One Time Registration) option, as it is mandatory to apply for a scholarship on 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, 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 will need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to fully complete the OTR process.
9. After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
10. Select the specific scholarship, fill in all the required details, upload the necessary documents, and finally submit your application.
Important Notes for Applicants:
• All applicants are strongly advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form.
• Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made.
• Submitting multiple applications for the same scholarship will result in disqualification.