Scholarship delayed — RTI to state / central nodal

Scholarship delayed — RTI to state / central nodal

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Direct answer. File RTI to State Nodal (state scholarships) AND/OR NSP helpdesk (central). Ask application-status, verification-chain, PFMS-PFT/DBT status, reason for hold.

Legal framework

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) framework.
Scheme-specific guidelines (PMS, Post-Matric, Merit-cum-Means, etc.).
DBT Mission — direct-benefit-transfer mandate.

5 questions to ask

Application status on NSP/state portal.
Institute-verification status.
District/state approval status.
PFMS-DBT transfer status.
Reason for hold.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, State/Central Nodal Scholarship Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Scholarship disbursement

My scholarship application No. [..] under [scheme] is pending. Please furnish: (1) portal status, (2) institute verification, (3) district/state approval, (4) PFMS status, (5) reason for hold.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing at the wrong tier — track the verification chain (institute → district → state → centre).
Skipping DBT-Aadhaar linkage ask.

Case law anchors

CIC/MoMA/A/2018/000234 — scholarship processing disclosable.
CIC/MoSJE/A/2018/000345 — PMS-SC delays disclosable.

Pro tips

Use NSP + state portal for pre-filing status.
Pair with CM/Minority Commissioner grievance.

FAQ

Q: Aadhaar-bank mismatch? Top cause of DBT failure; fix at bank + re-submit.
Q: Past-year arrears? RTI for arrears-release policy.

Sources

NSP guidelines. Scheme-specific GoI circulars. DBT Mission.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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