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E-Scholarship refers to the digital management and disbursement of scholarship funds through an online platform. This approach modernizes the traditional scholarship application process, making it more accessible, transparent, and efficient for students, educational institutions, and government agencies. By leveraging technology, e-Scholarship platforms streamline the entire lifecycle of scholarship management—from student registration and application submission to processing, sanctioning, and disbursement of funds directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. The Government of India’s National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a prime example of an e-scholarship platform designed to simplify and centralize the management of multiple scholarship schemes across the country. It serves as a single-window solution for students to access a wide range of scholarships provided by central and state governments, as well as various government agencies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
The data reveals significant growth and progressive digitalization of India’s educational support infrastructure over a nine-year period, with cumulative scholarship applications rising from 1.28 crore in FY2016-17 to 9.29 crore by FY2024-25—representing a 625% increase. However, a persistent processing gap is evident throughout the timeline, with only about 75.8% of applications receiving verification (7.04 crore verified from 9.29 crore received) and merely 47.7% ultimately reaching financial disbursement stage through the PFMS by 2024-25. Despite these efficiency challenges, the financial impact has grown substantially, with cumulative disbursements increasing more than twelve-fold from ₹1,543.87 crore to ₹19,036.37 crore, reflecting the government’s expanding commitment to educational investment. The data also shows a notable slowdown in application growth after 2022, with only a 4.5% increase in the final two years compared to double-digit growth in earlier periods, suggesting either market saturation, changing eligibility criteria, or implementation challenges in reaching remaining eligible students. This comprehensive digital transformation of India’s scholarship ecosystem represents one of the world’s largest direct benefit transfer systems for education, though the persistent gap between applications and successful disbursements indicates significant opportunities remain for improving administrative efficiency and expanding educational access.
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