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Scholarship delayed — RTI to state / central nodal

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

Scholarship delayed — RTI to state / central nodal

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

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.

  • 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

  1. Application status on NSP/state portal.
  2. Institute-verification status.
  3. District/state approval status.
  4. PFMS-DBT transfer status.
  5. 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

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

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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