AKTU Scholarship Verification Explained: Avoid Rejection in 2025–26

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If you’re an AKTU student waiting for your scholarship or fee reimbursement in 2025–26, chances are you’ve heard about a new verification notice released in December 2025 and it probably caused confusion or panic.

Students are asking:

1. “I already applied, why verification again?”
2. “Will my scholarship get rejected?”
3. “Is this my responsibility or my college’s?”

Don’t worry. This blog breaks everything down in simple words, so you clearly understand what’s happening, why it matters, and how to avoid rejection.

Why AKTU Released This Scholarship Verification Notice in December 2025

On 16 December 2025, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) issued an official notice asking all affiliated colleges to re-verify the actual number of students applying for Post-Matric Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement for the 2025–26 academic session.

The reason is simple:

1. To stop fake, duplicate, or ineligible applications
2. To ensure government money reaches only eligible students
3. To fix errors before payments are released

Think of it as a final safety check before scholarship money is transferred to bank accounts.

Who Must Complete the Verification — Students or Colleges?

This is where most confusion happens.

The short answer:

1. Students → Fill correct information and submit documents
2. Colleges (Directors/Principals) → Verify, forward, and legally confirm data

AKTU has clearly stated that institutions are fully responsible for the correctness of applications they forward.

So even if you did everything right, a delay or mistake by the college can still affect your scholarship.

Important Deadline You Cannot Miss (18 December 2025)

This deadline is critical.

👉 By 18 December 2025, every AKTU-affiliated institution must:

1. Verify scholarship applications online
2. Submit a signed affidavit
3. Confirm category-wise and year-wise student data

What if this deadline is missed?

1. Applications may be delayed
2. Payments can move to later phases
3. Institutions may face strict action

Students should immediately confirm with their college office that verification is done.

What Is the Affidavit and Why Is It Mandatory?

The affidavit is a legal declaration submitted by the Director/Principal of the college.

Through this affidavit, the institution confirms that:

1. The student is actually studying in the college
2. All application details are correct
3. Only eligible students are forwarded
4. The student has not applied for any other government scholarship
5. No ineligible application is included

If later it’s found that wrong data was submitted, the institution is fully responsible, not the student.

**Step-by-Step Scholarship Verification Process (Simple Flow)

Here’s how the entire process works :

1. Student applies online for scholarship

2. Student submits hard copy to college

3. College verifies marks, attendance, eligibility

4. University (AKTU) verifies actual student numbers

5. District & NIC scrutiny checks data quality

6. Data is locked

7. Payment is released through PFMS to bank account

If anything is wrong at any step, the application is either corrected in the next phase or rejected.

SC/ST Scholarship Timeline 2025–26 (Phase-Wise)

Here’s a simplified view of the SC/ST scholarship payment schedule:

Students can apply till 31 March 2026, but early verification means earlier payment.

General, OBC & Minority Scholarship Timeline (Key Differences)

For General, OBC, and Minority students, the process is similar but shorter.

If your application is delayed, it automatically moves to the next phase.

Common Mistakes That Lead to Scholarship Rejection

These are the real reasons scholarships get rejected every year:

1. Wrong previous year marks (semester total not added)
2. Attendance entered incorrectly
3. Applying when not promoted
4. Duplicate scholarship application
5. College delaying verification
6. Bank account not Aadhaar-seeded
7. Missing correction window

Most rejections are small data errors, not eligibility issues.

‘Result Not Yet Declared’ Rule — Explained in Simple Words

This rule confuses almost everyone.

Use “Result Not Yet Declared” only when:

1. Exams are completed
2. Results are officially pending

Later, during the correction window, you must update marks.

⚠️ If exams are not held or you are not promoted, the application will not be forwarded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on AKTU Scholarship Verification

Q. Can my scholarship be rejected even if I applied on time?

Yes. Wrong data or college-level delay can still cause rejection.

Q. What if my college doesn’t verify my application?

Your application stays pending and moves to the next phase or gets delayed.

Q. Can I correct mistakes later?

Yes. Correction windows are provided in later phases.

Q. What does “pending” status mean?

It means your application is not rejected — it will be considered in the next phase.

Q. Can I apply for two scholarships at once?

No. Applying for multiple government scholarships can lead to rejection.

Final Checklist to Avoid Scholarship Rejection in 2025–26

✅ Student Checklist

1. Correct marks & attendance
2. Aadhaar-seeded bank account
3. Hard copy submitted
4. Track application status

✅ College Checklist

1. Master data locked
2. Seats & fees verified
3. Applications verified on time
4. Affidavit submitted by 18 Dec 2025

Final Takeaway

AKTU scholarship rejection usually doesn’t happen because students are ineligible — it happens due to missed deadlines, verification delays, or small mistakes.

If you:

1. Stay alert,
2. Coordinate with your college,
3. And track correction windows,

👉 Your scholarship is safe.

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