How to Check NSP Scholarship Application & Payment Status 2026?

Students who had applied for a scholarship for the session 2025-26 on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), you may want to know whether your application is approved and when you will receive the payment. Applied students can check NSP status very easily by following the given steps in this post.

NSP (National Scholarship Portal) is a government website where students can apply for different scholarships online. It also allows you to track your application and payment status.

NSP Scholarship Status 2026: Overview

Portal Name	National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Purpose	To apply and track scholarship status
Website	scholarships.gov.in
PFMS Payment Check	pfms.nic.in
Required Details on the NSP portal	Application ID, Password, Bank Account Number
Status Types	Pending, Verified, Approved, Rejected, Payment Sent
Payment Time	After approval and verification

How to Check NSP Application Status?

Students can track their application status by following the given steps:

• Step 1: Go to the NSP website: https://scholarships.gov.in
• Step 2: Click on “Student Login” in students section
• Step 3: Enter Your Details – Academic Year, Application ID, Password and Captcha
• Step 4: After login, you will see your dashboard
• Step 5: Now click on “Check Your Status” or “Application Status”
  You will see:
  • Application submitted or not
  • Verified or not
  • Approved or rejected

Common Status Meanings

Here are some common terms you may see:

• Pending → Your application is still under process
• Verified → Your documents are checked
• Approved → Scholarship is approved
• Rejected → Application is not accepted
• Payment Sent → Money is transferred

How to Check NSP Scholarship Payment Status at PFMS (pfms.nic.in)

• Step 1: Visit the official National Scholarship Portal.
• Step 2: On the homepage, go to the Student Tab.
• Step 3: Click on Track Payment Status or directly visit the PFMS portal using the given links (Link-1, Link-2, Link-3).
• Step 4: On the PFMS page, enter your Bank Name and Account Number OR NSP Application ID, then enter the Captcha Code, and click on Search.
• Step 5: Finally, click on the option “Check Your Status” on the PFMS dashboard. Your current payment status will be displayed.

Important Note: It is recommended to check your NSP payment status from a desktop or laptop for better visibility and access to all dashboard options.

NSP Status 2026 – Important Links

NSP Application Status	Check Application Status
NSP Payment Status through PFMS	Link 1 | Link 2
Official NSP Portal	scholarships.gov.in