NSP Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, Goa 2026–27

About the scholarship

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Goa 2026–27, from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, supports Scheduled Caste students of Goa studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary level. Selected students receive an academic allowance of up to Rs 13,500 per year plus maintenance. Applications go through the National Scholarship Portal.

Eligibility

• Indian national and domiciled in Goa.
• Belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
• Pursuing a post-matriculation or post-secondary course in a recognised institution/college/university.
• Annual family income ≤ Rs 2,50,000.
• Not repeating the same stage of education in a different subject.
• Correspondence students eligible only for Central/State university courses.

Benefits

• Academic allowance up to Rs 13,500 per year.
• Monthly maintenance Rs 230–1,200 by course group and hosteller/day-scholar status.
• Compulsory non-refundable fees (including tuition as fixed by the state fee committee).
• Paid by DBT to the Aadhaar-linked bank account.

Documents required

1. Domicile certificate (Goa)
2. SC certificate
3. Income certificate
4. Previous year's marksheet
5. Bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked)
6. Passport-size photograph
7. Aadhaar details for OTR

How to apply

1. Go to the National Scholarship Portalscholarships.gov.in — complete OTR if fresh.
2. Select Goa + Post-Matric SC schemeFill details; upload documents.
3. Submit before 30 November 2026Institute verification follows.

FAQs

Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Buddy4Study 2026-27 Goa listing (30 Nov 2026; up to Rs 13,500; SC; Goa domicile; income ≤ Rs 2.5L) cross-checked with SchemesInIndia and AssamJobApply (maintenance table Rs 230–1,200; OTR requirement).