Who can apply for NHPC Sports Scholarship Scheme for Upcoming Sportspersons?

Indicative: Age 14 to 19 years (14 to 24 years for para sports) and a sporting record in one of the 16 games. The exact criteria (state or national level performance and ranking) are in the scheme guidelines in the Career section of the NHPC website; confirm them before applying.

What are the benefits of NHPC Sports Scholarship Scheme for Upcoming Sportspersons?

Elite Scholars: ₹12,000 per month in the first year, ₹13,000 in the second year and ₹14,000 in the third year.; Scholars: ₹9,000 per month in the first year, ₹10,000 in the second year and ₹11,000 in the third year.; Some other benefits are also provided under the scheme; the details are in the Career section of the NHPC website.

NHPC Sports Scholarship Scheme for Upcoming Sportspersons — Government scheme

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Last updated: 7 Oct 2026· Source: NHPC press release inviting applications (25 Feb 2025)

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This entry describes the scheme as run by NHPC press release inviting applications (25 Feb 2025), but we have not yet been able to link a specific notification, G.O. or guidelines PDF for it. Treat the details below as indicative only, and confirm the current eligibility and amounts with the state sports department or on the official portal before applying.

Eligibility, benefits, amounts and deadlines are set by the implementing government department and change without notice. Always confirm the current terms on the official source linked on each page before applying.

Overview

NHPC Limited, a Government of India enterprise, offers a sports scholarship to promising young players aged 14 to 19 years (14 to 24 years for para sports) in 16 games, to encourage their talent and build a talent pool during their formative years of education. This is a public-sector company scheme, not a government department scheme. Up to 32 scholarships are provided, two in each game, in two categories, Elite Scholar and Scholar, for a period of three years.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

NHPC Sports Scholarship Scheme — press release inviting applications
Ministry page ↗
📄 NHPC press release inviting applications (25 Feb 2025) ↗

Eligibility

▸ Indicative: Age 14 to 19 years (14 to 24 years for para sports) and a sporting record in one of the 16 games. The exact criteria (state or national level performance and ranking) are in the scheme guidelines in the Career section of the NHPC website; confirm them before applying.

Benefits

✓ Elite Scholars: ₹12,000 per month in the first year, ₹13,000 in the second year and ₹14,000 in the third year.
✓ Scholars: ₹9,000 per month in the first year, ₹10,000 in the second year and ₹11,000 in the third year.
✓ Some other benefits are also provided under the scheme; the details are in the Career section of the NHPC website.

Application process

Online applications only, through the Career section of www.nhpcindia.com when NHPC invites applications. No hard copy or offline applications were accepted in the last round. The last round (announced 25 February 2025) closed on 26 March 2025; check the NHPC website for the next round.

Official link

https://www.nhpcindia.com/welcome/language/en/news_detail/134// ↗

Application referrals

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Apply via: Online applications only, through the Career section of www.nhpcindia.com when NHPC invites applications. No hard copy or offline applications were accepted in the last round. The last round (announced 25 February 2025) closed on 26 March 2025; check the NHPC website for the next round.