Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme 2024 has been launched by the Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development. Under this scholarship program, students of the Lakshadweep union territory will be benefited. Students will get monetary help from the government to pursue their education. Below is the article you will get detailed information like the application procedure step by step, eligibility details, documents required to submit, benefits of the fellowship, duration of the fellowship, and much other important information.
What Is Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme 2024?
Education is the fundamental right of children. Many students are unable to get an education due to their family’s weak financial conditions. Students need monetary help to pursue their studies across the UT. To support such students, the Department of Education and Ministry of Human Resource Development have launched the Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme. Under the Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme beneficiaries will get monthly scholarships to bear the academic expenses. Interested students may apply for the scholarship through online mode via the NSP portal.
Highlights Of Scheme
- Name of the scheme: Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme
- Launched by: Department of Education
- Ministry: Ministry of Human Resource Development
- Launched for: Students
- Benefits: Monetary
- Mode of application: Online
- Official site: Lakshadweep
Benefits Of Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme
| Course | Scholarship grant | Lumpsum grant |
| Pre-degree course, post-metric certificate course, post-matric diploma course, degree course in Arts, Science, Commerce, B.Ed., LLB, etc. | 1800 | 1500 |
| Postgraduate courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, Law Etc. | 2100 | 1800 |
| MBBS, BDS, Engineering degree, MBA, B.V.Sc., B.Sc., Agriculture, etc. | 2100 | 3600 |
| Postgraduate courses in medicine, engineering, veterinary science, agriculture, etc., and research studies like Ph.D. | 3000 | 9000 |
- Students of Lakshadweep studying in the mainland for high school courses will get Rs. 1200/- per month.
- Students of Lakshadweep studying in the mainland for primary school coursess (I-VIII) will get Rs. 600/- per month.
- Children of Lakshadweep studying in the island institute will get
- Secondary school course (VIII to X)- Rs. 200
- PDC-Rs. 450
- Student of Bitra Island- Rs. 450
- Student of JN College staying outside the hostel – Rs. 750
- Student studying in high school staying outside the hostel- Rs. 600
- Pocket money for petty expenses- Rs.50
- Daily allowance- Rs. 50
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Last Date of Application | 15th January 2024 |
| Defective Verification Last Date | 18th February 2024 |
| Last Date for Institute Verification | 18th February 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant should be a native of Lakshadweep UT
- Applicant must be studying in class 1st to Ph.D. degree level course
- The annual income of the applicant’s family should not be more than 2 lakh rupees
Documents Required
- Domicile certificate
- A passport-size photograph
- Scheduled Tribe certificate duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer
- Income declaration, a certificate from the parents/guardians
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Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme 2024 Application Procedure
- To apply for the scholarship, you need to go to the National Scholarship Portal
- You have to select “New Registration” option from the home page
- A new page will open along with the detailed instructions
- Read carefully, if you agree with all the terms
- Collect all the required documents
- Tick the checkbox of Undertaking By Applicant or Parents/Guardian (In Case of Minor)
- Select the continue button and enter the following details in the registration form
- State of Domicile
- Scholarship Category
- Name of the student
- Scheme type
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Mobile number
- Email id
- Bank account IFSC Code
- Bank account number
- Identification detail
- Captcha code,
- Press the register button and the verification page will open
- Verify your phone number and email by entering the OTP you received.
- Log in the portal if already registered by entering Application ID, Password, and Captcha
- Choose apply link given in front of the Scholarship you desire to apply
- Fill in the rest details in the form and upload the documents as listed
- Review the form once, submit it by clicking the submit button and take print at last for further use.
Fresh Login
- For this, go to the National Scholarship Portal.
- The homepage of the webiste will open.
- Now from the homepage, go to the login option and click on the Fresh Login option along with the login year.
- A new login form will open on the screen.
- Enter the username and password.
- Now enter the captcha code present on the screen and click on the Login option.
View Beneficiary List
- For this, go to the National Scholarship Portal.
- The homepage of the webiste will open.
- Now from the homepage, go to the Registration option
- A new page will open on the screen.
- Now on this page, click on the scheme wise scholarship sanction list option.
- An application form will appear on the screen.
- Enter the details to be filled in India application form
- Now click on the submit option.
- The list of all the selected beneficiaries for the scholarship program will appear.
Helpline Number
- Phone: 0120 – 6619540
- Email: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
FAQs
Students of Lakshadweep who belong to the financially weaker section may apply for the scholarship.
The scholarship amount will be given monthly directly to the bank account of the student.
Selection of the students will be made on the basis of their academic record and the financial condition of the family.
No, this scholarship is for every student of UT Lakshadweep who meets the eligibility conditions.
You can apply for the scholarship by following a few easy steps as directed above before the last date which is 31st May 2022 (Expected).