Jammu University: Apply for National Scholarship Portal by October 6, 2026

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Jammu University has extended the deadline for National Scholarship Portal applications for the 2026-27 session as of October 6, 2026.
Eligible students can apply online through the official National Scholarship Portal link: https://scholarships.gov.in/.
Hard copies of the scholarship form and required documents must be submitted to designated faculty members.
Scholarship schemes include PM-USP, Post Matric Scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, EBC, and DNT students.
The Central Government will disburse scholarship amounts directly to students' Aadhar-linked bank accounts.

Jammu University has extended the last date for applications to various scholarship schemes available through the National Scholarship Portal for the 2026-27 academic session. The extension was announced as of October 6, 2026, to allow eligible students to complete their applications.

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Jammu University campus — Jammu University. Photo: FindMyCollege

A notice regarding this extension was issued around October 7, 2026. Students are invited to apply online for these schemes, which include central and centrally sponsored scholarships, with the final submission of hard copies to designated faculty members at the university.

National Scholarship Portal Application Process

Online applications for the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) schemes for the 2026-27 session are open to all eligible students. Applicants must use the link https://scholarships.gov.in/ to submit their online forms. Following the online submission, hard copies of the scholarship form, along with all requisite documents, must be submitted to specific faculty members designated by Jammu University.

The application process for scholarships typically aligns with the initial admission period or designated semester timelines. Most scholarships require annual renewal, contingent upon maintaining a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 or higher, good conduct, and regular attendance. Combining two scholarships of the same kind is generally not permitted.

Available Scholarship Schemes and Eligibility

The National Scholarship Portal for the 2026-27 session includes several schemes. These comprise the PM-USP – Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship For College And University Students (CSSS), Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship For SC Students-Jammu And Kashmir, Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students -Jammu And Kashmir, and the PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT – Jammu And Kashmir.

Jammu University also offers its own merit-based, need-based, and category-specific fee waivers. General eligibility criteria for these scholarships often include a minimum academic mark of 60% or above. Annual family income limits are commonly set at less than INR 2-2.5 lakh for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and need-based awards. Required documents typically include academic mark sheets, caste or category certificates, income certificates, and domicile certificates.

Name of Scheme	Category Covered	Fresh/Renewal	Teacher Incharge
PM-USP – Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship For College And University Students (CSSS)	General	Fresh	Prof. Mona Sethi (Department of Physics), Dr. Ratika Sharma (Department of Physics), Dr. Sunil Dutt (Department of Physics)
PM-USP – Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship For College And University Students (CSSS)	General	Renewal	Dr. Arun Sharma (Department of Physics), Dr. Sukhdeep Singh Sasan (Department of Chemistry)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship For SC Students-Jammu And Kashmir	SC	Fresh	Dr. Arti Heer (Department of Chemistry), Dr. Sunita Kumari (Department of English)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship For SC Students-Jammu And Kashmir	SC	Renewal	Prof. Vippan Kumar (Department of Computer Science), Dr. Pawan Kumar (Department of Mathematics)
Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students -Jammu And Kashmir	ST	Fresh	Prof. Vishal Sharma (Department of Botany), Dr. Arun Kumar (Department of Geography)
Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students -Jammu And Kashmir	ST	Renewal	Dr. Arjun Singh Rathore (Department of Geology)
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT – Jammu And Kashmir	OBC EBC And DNT	Fresh	Dr. Richa Gupta (Department of Electronics)
PM YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT – Jammu And Kashmir	OBC EBC And DNT	Renewal	Prof. Surinder Singh (Department of Computer Science)

Scholarship Disbursement and Financial Details

Most scholarships offered through the National Scholarship Portal and Jammu University provide coverage ranging from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 12,000 per annum. A few research scholarships extend higher monthly fellowships. The Central Government directly disburses scholarship amounts to students’ bank accounts, a practice initiated from the financial year 2016.

For direct disbursement, students’ Aadhar numbers serve as identification. It is mandatory for students to link their bank accounts with their Aadhar numbers, a requirement set by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development. The Central Government scholarships in 2016 had a submission deadline of September 30, 2016, with a statement that this date would not be extended. However, the PM-USP scholarship scheme has seen extensions in timelines for Post-Matric/Top Class Central Sector Schemes on the National Scholarship Portal for the 2025-26 academic year.