Question 1:
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Who are eligible to apply for
Scholarship Schemes?
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Answer :
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Students fulfilling the Scheme
guidelines of various Ministries are eligible to apply for these
scholarships.
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Question 2 :
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What is the last date for submitting
applications online?
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Answer :
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Closure dates for acceptance of various
scholarship applications are available in National Scholarships Portal.
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Question 3 :
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How can I apply online for
scholarship?
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Answer :
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In order to apply online, please visit
the website through URL www.scholarships.gov.in
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Question 4 :
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How to submit the online application?
Should I need the user id and password to apply for scholarship?
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Answer :
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Applying procedures for Scholarship
Schemes for both Fresh and Renewal are given below:
Fresh: 1st step - Student have to go with the option “Student Login”, on the home page of National Scholarships Portal. Fill up the application as per the instructions given by the system then click on save button. After saving, student will get a “Temporary ID”. The system will instruct the applicant to submit his/her Temporary ID and date of birth to fill subsequent details. Once registration is complete on click of submit button, a Permanent Registration ID is generated which can be used for Renewal and tracking the status of application Renewal: 1st step - Renewal Students have to apply with their Bank Account No and Date of Birth which they registered previous year. Student can also use Forgot Registration ID to retrieve their ID. |
Question 5 :
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Can I edit the information already
saved and up-to what time?
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Answer :
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All the information can be edited till
the closure of application form. After final submission, your application
will be forwarded to the next level and application hereby cannot be edited.
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Question 6 :
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How should I open my saved application
for editing?
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Answer:
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Use Temporary ID for editing the
application. Further, Forgot ID can be used to retrieve Registration ID.
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Question 7 :
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Which fields in the application form
are mandatory?
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Answer :
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Fields provided with red asterisk (*)
mark are mandatory fields.
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Question 8 :
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What happens, if I detect mistakes
after forwarding the applications to the next level?
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Answer :
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You should separately inform the
mistakes detected by you to the Institute/District/Region/State. The software
provides facility at the level of the Institute & State to edit &
correct limited information.
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Question 9 :
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Which fields Institute/State can edit?
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Answer :
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Except some basic parameters like
religion, name of institution, parental annual income & bank details, the
Institute/State can edit other fields. However, corrections made by the
Institute/State, if any, would be conveyed instantly to the student through SMS/email.
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Question 10 :
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Do I have to fill up the online
application in one sitting?
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Answer :
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No. You can fill up the online
application in as many sittings as you wish, until you are satisfied that you
have entered all desirable fields correctly. The software provides facility
to save your application at every stage.
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Question 11 :
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What is UID number/Aadhaar Number?
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Answer :
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UID number otherwise known as ‘Aadhaar’
number is Unique Identification Number given by Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI). Aadhaar is unique 12 digit number assigned after
de-duplication of biometrics.
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Question 12 :
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Do I need to get my Aadhaar Card to
apply for Scholarship?
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Answer :
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Aadhaar no. is optional for the Students
in order to fill up the application form online. Students can also apply for
Scholarship without entering the Aadhaar no.
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Question 13 :
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What is a Temporary Registration ID?
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Answer :
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Temporary Registration ID is only a
reference number provided to the applicants as a token of their registration
in the online database. Receipt of Temporary ID does not give itself a guarantee
for award of scholarship.
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Question 14 :
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Is there any permanent ID?
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Answer :
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Yes. A permanent ID (PID) will be
provided to the candidate once his/her application is recommended by the
State Department for scholarship. It will be conveyed to candidates through
SMS and e-mail. Students should memorize their PID as it will be required
while applying for renewal.
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Question 15 :
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Can I apply as a Fresh if I am a
Renewal candidate?
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Answer :
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No, you cannot apply as a fresh if you
are a Renewal candidate. Your application will be rejected in that case.
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Question 16 :
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What should I do, if I do not find my
institute name in the drop-down menu?
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Answer :
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You should immediately approach the
institute to contact with the nodal officer of the State where the institute
is located. You can also approach the Nodal Officer of that State directly
through e-mail under intimation to the Ministry. If your institute is an
eligible institution, the State Government concerned would enter it into the
database and then you can apply.
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Question 17 :
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How do I know the name and address of
Nodal Officer/ State Department of my State?
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Answer :
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The name and contact details of the
Nodal Officer/State Department of all States/UTs are available in
“Services->Know your State Nodal Officer” option.
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Question 18 :
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How to check the status of my
application?
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Answer :
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Student can check the status of Online
Application by submitting his/her Permanent id.
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Question 19 :
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How and when will I know whether my
application is selected or rejected?
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Answer :
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Status of application can be checked
signing-up with Permanent Registration ID.
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Question 20 :
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How to view the details of a
particular scheme?
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Answer :
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click on particular Ministry from bottom
scroll bar and click on more info button
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