{"id":5197,"date":"2026-08-03T10:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T10:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educationtoday.co\/blog\/?p=5197"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T10:17:41","slug":"ugc-to-open-nspg-and-ishan-uday-scholarship-applications-soon-what-students-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.educationtoday.co\/blog\/ugc-to-open-nspg-and-ishan-uday-scholarship-applications-soon-what-students-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC to Open NSPG and Ishan Uday Scholarship Applications Soon: What Students Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"root-eb-toc-cwhsq wp-block-essential-blocks-table-of-contents\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-toc-cwhsq \"><div class=\"eb-toc-container eb-toc-cwhsq  eb-toc-is-not-sticky eb-toc-not-collapsible eb-toc-initially-not-collapsed eb-toc-scrollToTop style-1 list-style-none\" data-scroll-top=\"false\" data-scroll-top-icon=\"fas fa-angle-up\" data-collapsible=\"false\" data-sticky-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-sticky=\"false\" data-scroll-target=\"scroll_to_toc\" data-copy-link=\"false\" data-editor-type=\"\" data-hide-desktop=\"false\" data-hide-tab=\"false\" data-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-itemcollapsed=\"false\" data-highlight-scroll=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-toc-header\"><h2 class=\"eb-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"eb-toc-wrapper \" data-headers=\"[{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Why These Scholarships Matter&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Why These Scholarships Matter&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;why-these-scholarships-matter&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;UGC&apos;s Latest Announcement&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;UGC&apos;s Latest Announcement&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;ugcs-latest-announcement&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Quick Overview&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Quick Overview&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;quick-overview&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Understanding the NSPG Scholarship&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Understanding the NSPG Scholarship&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;understanding-the-nspg-scholarship&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;What is the Ishan Uday Scholarship?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;What is the Ishan Uday Scholarship?&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;what-is-the-ishan-uday-scholarship&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Importance of Institutional Verification&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Importance of Institutional Verification&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;importance-of-institutional-verification&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;How Students Can Prepare&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;How Students Can Prepare&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;how-students-can-prepare&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Why the National Scholarship Portal Matters&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Why the National Scholarship Portal Matters&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;why-the-national-scholarship-portal-matters&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;What This Means for Students&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;What This Means for Students&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;what-this-means-for-students&quot;}]\" data-visible=\"[true,true,true,true,true,true]\" data-delete-headers=\"[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Why These Scholarships Matter&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;why-these-scholarships-matter&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;UGC&apos;s Latest Announcement&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;ugcs-latest-announcement&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Quick Overview&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;quick-overview&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Understanding the NSPG Scholarship&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;understanding-the-nspg-scholarship&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;What is the Ishan Uday Scholarship?&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;what-is-the-ishan-uday-scholarship&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Importance of Institutional Verification&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;importance-of-institutional-verification&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;How Students Can Prepare&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;how-students-can-prepare&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Why the National Scholarship Portal Matters&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;why-the-national-scholarship-portal-matters&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;What This Means for Students&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;what-this-means-for-students&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false}]\" data-smooth=\"true\" data-top-offset=\"\"><div class=\"eb-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class=\"eb-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#why-these-scholarships-matter\">Why These Scholarships Matter<\/a><ul class=\"eb-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#ugcs-latest-announcement\">UGC&#8217;s Latest Announcement<\/a><li><a href=\"#quick-overview\">Quick Overview<\/a><li><a href=\"#understanding-the-nspg-scholarship\">Understanding the NSPG Scholarship<\/a><li><a href=\"#what-is-the-ishan-uday-scholarship\">What is the Ishan Uday Scholarship?<\/a><li><a href=\"#importance-of-institutional-verification\">Importance of Institutional Verification<\/a><li><a href=\"#how-students-can-prepare\">How Students Can Prepare<\/a><li><a href=\"#why-the-national-scholarship-portal-matters\">Why the National Scholarship Portal Matters<\/a><li><a href=\"#what-this-means-for-students\">What This Means for Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, thousands of students across India rely on scholarships to make higher education more affordable. In a significant development, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to launch the application process for the <strong>National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies<\/strong> (NSPG) and the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme through the<strong> National Scholarship Portal<\/strong> (NSP). The move is expected to benefit postgraduate students across the country as well as undergraduate students from the North Eastern Region, ensuring that financial constraints do not become a barrier to quality education. As reported by<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/educationtoday.co\/\">EducationToday<\/a><\/strong>, the official application schedule is expected to be announced shortly. Meanwhile, higher education institutions have already been instructed to prepare for the verification process. This proactive approach is aimed at ensuring that deserving students receive scholarship benefits without unnecessary delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why These Scholarships Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholarships have become an essential pillar of India&#8217;s higher education ecosystem. Rising educational expenses often discourage talented students from pursuing their academic ambitions. Government-funded scholarship programmes bridge this gap by providing financial assistance to eligible learners. The NSPG scheme primarily supports students enrolled in recognised postgraduate programmes, while the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme focuses on students from the North Eastern states pursuing undergraduate education. Together, these initiatives promote equitable access to higher education and encourage academic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UGC&#8217;s Latest Announcement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UGC has directed all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to be ready for the upcoming application cycle on the National Scholarship Portal. Institutional Nodal Officers have been instructed to verify applications promptly by approving, rejecting or returning them for corrections within 15 days of submission. This streamlined verification process is expected to improve transparency and reduce delays in scholarship disbursal. The application dates will be notified separately, giving eligible students adequate time to complete the registration process through the NSP portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UGC will soon open applications for NSPG and Ishan Uday scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications will be submitted through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher Education Institutions have been instructed to complete verification within 15 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The initiative aims to ensure faster and more transparent scholarship processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible students should regularly monitor official announcements for application dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding the NSPG Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies is designed to support students pursuing recognised full-time postgraduate degree programmes in eligible universities and colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some key eligibility aspects include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admission to the first year of a recognised postgraduate programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full-time and regular mode of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compliance with UGC eligibility conditions, including the prescribed age criteria where applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scholarship helps reduce financial pressure during postgraduate studies, enabling students to focus on academic performance and career development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Ishan Uday Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme was introduced to promote higher education among students from India&#8217;s North Eastern Region. It provides financial assistance to eligible students who have completed Class XII from recognised institutions within the region and secured admission to undergraduate programmes. The scheme encourages greater participation in higher education while addressing regional educational disparities. Students from economically weaker families benefit significantly through this initiative, making quality education more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance of Institutional Verification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most crucial stages in scholarship processing is document verification. Recognising this, the UGC has instructed Institutional Nodal Officers to complete verification within a fixed timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The responsibilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approving eligible applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rejecting incorrect or ineligible submissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returning applications requiring corrections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completing the entire verification process within 15 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This structured mechanism is expected to minimise delays and improve the efficiency of scholarship disbursal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click below to watch the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UGC Opens Scholarship Applications for Eligible Students Across India 2026 \u2013 Top Education News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Z1WGeWm9Bk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Students Can Prepare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the application window has not yet opened, students can prepare in advance by keeping essential documents ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admission proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic certificates and mark sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aadhaar and identity documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank account details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income certificate, wherever applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category certificates, if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preparing documents beforehand can help students complete the application quickly once registrations begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the National Scholarship Portal Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Scholarship Portal has become India&#8217;s centralised platform for managing government scholarship schemes. It simplifies the entire application process by offering online registration, document submission, verification and status tracking through a single platform. The portal has significantly improved transparency while reducing paperwork and administrative delays. Students can also monitor the progress of their applications and receive timely updates regarding verification and scholarship disbursal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What This Means for Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forthcoming launch of the NSPG and Ishan Uday scholarship applications reflects the UGC&#8217;s continued commitment to making higher education more inclusive and financially accessible. By strengthening institutional verification and streamlining online processing, the Commission aims to ensure that scholarship benefits reach deserving students efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students aspiring to apply should closely monitor announcements from the UGC and the National Scholarship Portal for the official application schedule. Early preparation and timely submission will improve the chances of a smooth verification process and faster scholarship approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For students seeking reliable updates on scholarships, admissions and higher education developments, <strong>TopEducationNews<\/strong> continues to track important announcements that shape India&#8217;s education landscape. Initiatives such as the NSPG and Ishan Uday scholarships play a vital role in making quality higher education more accessible and inclusive for deserving learners across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-easy-accordion-block sp-eab-regular-accordion alignwide\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-wrapper sp-eab-vertical-accordion sp-eab-06420d1a6f02\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion sp-eab-mode-vertical sp-eab-vertical-two sp-d-flex' data-accordion-settings=\"{&quot;mode&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;activeEvent&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;defaultAccordionOpen&quot;:&quot;first-item&quot;,&quot;selectedItemOpen&quot;:0,&quot;openMultiItemAtaTime&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnLoad&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnClick&quot;:false,&quot;accordionItemToUrl&quot;:false,&quot;animationEffect&quot;:false,&quot;applyAccessibility&quot;:true}\">\n        \t    \t\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-5fe4e73c0dcd\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-1a6f02\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-1a6f02'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>1. When will NSPG and Ishan Uday Scholarship 2026 applications open?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-1a6f02'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UGC has announced that applications will open soon through the National Scholarship Portal. The exact application dates are yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-053c7e36b96f\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-1a6f02\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-1a6f02'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>2. Who is eligible for the Ishan Uday Scholarship?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-1a6f02'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheme is for eligible students from the North Eastern Region who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in the region and entered the first year of a regular UG programme. Family income should generally not exceed \u20b94.5 lakh annually.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-e24dc964d269\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-1a6f02\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-1a6f02'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>3. Who can apply for the NSPG Scholarship?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-1a6f02'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies supports eligible students pursuing postgraduate education. Candidates should check the latest UGC guidelines for detailed eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-59de4069daef\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-1a6f02\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-1a6f02'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>4. 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