As of September 25, 2026 (IST), five days remain for major 2026–27 scholarships. This live tracker flags hard September 30 cut‑offs on the National Scholarship Portal and state portals. Many schemes will not accept late submissions. Verification continues into October. Finalise forms and documents now to avoid rejection.
Three urgent closures dominate student planning. Bihar Post‑Matric portals for BC‑EBC and SC‑ST accept applications only till September 30. Maharashtra’s MahaDBT 1.0 disposal window for pending applications ends September 30. On NSP, several merit and pre‑matric schemes list September 30 as the student cut‑off.
NSP deadlines: what actually closes on September 30
Which NSP schemes actually close September 30? The dashboard shows National Means‑cum‑Merit Scholarship and multiple pre‑matric schemes closing September 30. Merit renewals like CSSS and PM‑USP J&K renewals also display a September 30 student deadline. Many UGC and central merit schemes close October 31. Verification generally runs to October 15 and 31.
Bihar Post‑Matric Scholarship: apply by September 30 or risk rejection
For Bihar Post‑Matric, eligible BC‑EBC and SC‑ST residents studying post‑matric courses must apply online. Ensure your institution appears in the registered list or contact the nodal officer to add it. Upload bonafide, fee receipt, caste, domicile, Aadhaar, passbook, marksheets, and current‑year income certificate. Use valid category certificates; avoid provisional or expired documents. Use the correction flow if applications are defected.
MahaDBT pending applications: what you can still fix this week
MahaDBT’s September window targets backlog clean‑up, not fresh 2026–27 submissions. Students with 2023‑24, 2024‑25, or 2025‑26 pendency should log into MahaDBT 1.0. Resolve defects and resubmit before September 30. The site also notes earlier‑year applications remain open till September 30 for action. Don’t miss institute approvals.
How to apply fast on NSP today: steps, documents, and quick fixes
Applying fast on NSP today. Generate your One‑Time Registration using Aadhaar or Enrolment ID. Log in, pick eligible schemes, complete forms, and upload clear PDFs. Check Aadhaar‑bank seeding and track payments through PFMS. If your college is missing, alert its nodal officer. NSP helpdesk: 1800‑118‑111.
What to do now. Prioritise schemes with September 30 deadlines, then queue October‑closing ones. Submit early to leave buffer for institute and district verification through October. Keep certificates dated for the current year where required. Recheck portals for extensions, but plan assuming none arrive.
