If you’re applying for scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), you already know that from 2024–25 onwards, every student must have an OTR (One Time Registration) ID. Now the big doubt among students is: “Do we need to renew OTR every year, just like scholarships?”
Here’s the clear answer 👇
🌟 Is OTR Renewal Required?
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No, you don’t need to renew OTR every year.
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OTR means One Time Registration, which is permanent.
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Once you generate your 14-digit OTR number, it remains valid for your entire student life — from school to college to higher education.
👉 So, unlike scholarship applications (which must be renewed each academic year), OTR is a lifetime ID and doesn’t require renewal.
📝 Then What Do Students Renew on NSP?
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Students renew their scholarship applications, not OTR.
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Example: If you got Post-Matric Scholarship last year, you’ll need to submit a renewal application this year on NSP using your same OTR ID.
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So OTR is like your login key, while the scholarship application is what you renew.
📌 Step-by-Step: How Renewal Works with OTR ID
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Go to NSP Portal → scholarships.gov.in.
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Login with your OTR ID + password.
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Select Renewal Application for the scholarship scheme you applied earlier.
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Update academic details (new class/year, roll number, marks).
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Update mobile or bank details if changed.
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Upload required documents (mark sheet, income certificate, etc.).
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Submit renewal form before the last date.
⚡ Common Mistakes Students Make
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Trying to create a new OTR ID every year → ❌ Not allowed. One OTR per student for lifetime.
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Forgetting OTR password → Use the “Forgot Password” option to reset.
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Not updating class/bank details in OTR profile before renewal → This can delay scholarship payment.
✅ Final Words
So friends, remember this: OTR has no renewal process. Once created, your NSP OTR ID is permanent. What you need to renew every year is your scholarship application (Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, CSSS, Merit-cum-Means, etc.) using your same OTR ID.
👉 In short:
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OTR ID = One-time, permanent.
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Scholarship application = Renew every academic year.