Frequently Asked Questions on Biometric Authentication Process of SNOs, DNOs, INOs,
HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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S.No. Questions
User
State Nodal Officer
(SNO)
District Nodal
Officer (DNO)
Head of
Institute/School
(HoI)
Institute
Nodal Officer
(INO)
Student
1 Who all users must perform Biometric
Authentication Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
2 To whom should I contact to update my
Profile details
Ministry of Minority
Affairs (MoMA) SNO DNO HoI Only Aadhaar Update is
allowed on NSP
3 How to change/update profile of HoI,
INO, DNO, SNO on NSP
User profile can be changed by only concerned biometric authenticated users
1. For change in SNO profile MoMA should be informed
2. For change in DNO profile, SNO to approve however SNO must complete biometric authentication
without completion of bio- auth, profile update is not allowed.
3. DNO shall approve change in HoI and INO profile
4 Are there any charges to be paid for
Biometric Authentication Biometric Authentication is FREE- All charges will be borne by the Ministry
5 For which academic year, Biometric
authentication is taking place Only for Academic Year 2022-23
6 Where will the Biometric Authentication
drive take place District Head Quarter At respective Institute in
CSC Camps
7 What is the sequence of Biometric
Authentication for validation SNO/DNO HoI INO (HoI & INO to be validation in presence of DNO) Applicant to be validated
in presence of INO / HoI
8 What all documents/details are required
for Biometric Authentication NSP Login ID & Aadhaar Card
Valid documents as proof of HoI and
INO and NSP Login ID & Aadhaar
Card
Applicant NSP Login ID
& Aadhaar Card
9 Who is authorized to perform Biometric
Authentication Common Service Center (CSC)
Frequently Asked Questions on Biometric Authentication Process of SNOs, DNOs, INOs,
HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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S.No. Questions
User
State Nodal Officer
(SNO)
District Nodal
Officer (DNO)
Head of
Institute/School
(HoI)
Institute
Nodal Officer
(INO)
Student
10 Which Login ID should be used for
Biometric Authentication Login ID pertaining to MoMA Scheme
11 Can I change the User details after
Biometric Authentication
No- The details once re-validated and authenticated will be freezed and cannot be changed for the AY 2022-
23
12 If my fingerprint did not match during
Biometric Authentication
Try IRIS Biometric authentication additionally check biometric settings on the official website of UIDAI
and unlock the Biometric settings
13 How can I check linking of mobile
number with Aadhaar Biometric Status
You can visit UIDAI website and login to your account using your Aadhaar number and OTP to check the
linking of your mobile number
14 Can any other person validate on my
behalf using my Aadhaar details
No- The Biometric Authentication should be done by the respective user by physically appearing at the CSC
camp.
15 What will be the impact if my Biometric
Authentication fails/not completed
INOs will not be able to revalidate
the applications for AY 2022-23
Application will be
marked as ‘Rejected’
16 What is the last date of uploading
Aadhaar details on NSP portal 1
st Aug 2023 – 5th Aug 2023 01st Aug 2023- 10th Aug 2023 05th Aug 2023 – 20th Aug
2023
17 What is the last date of Biometric
Authentication 01st Aug 2023 – 05th Aug 2023 01st Aug 2023- 10th Aug 2023 05th Aug 2023 – 20th Aug
2023
18
What is the last date of re-validation for
students with successful Biometric
Authentication
10th Aug 2023 –
25th Aug 2023 05th Aug 2023 – 23rd Aug2023 –
19 Why I am not able to re-validate the
application for Ay 2022-23
Re-validation will be opened for
INO, only if bio-auth of HoI and
INO of that institute is successful.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Biometric Authentication Process of SNOs, DNOs, INOs,
HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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S.No. Questions
User
State Nodal Officer
(SNO)
District Nodal
Officer (DNO)
Head of
Institute/School
(HoI)
Institute
Nodal Officer
(INO)
Student
20 Can I do my Biometric Authentication in
any other District Head Quarter
No, Biometric Authentication should be attended in your respective District
Head Quarter in presence of SNO/DNO.
21 Can I do my Biometric Authentication in
any other Institute
No, Biometric
Authentication should be
attended in respective
Institute Camps
organized by CSC in
presence of HoI / INO
22 What should I do if I do not have
Aadhaar number Aadhaar number is mandatory
Applicant should provide
their Aadhaar and minor
applicant not having
Aadhaar must provide
Aadhaar of their
parent/legal guardian on
NSP
Frequently Asked Questions on Biometric Authentication Process of SNOs, DNOs, INOs,
HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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S.No. Questions
User
State Nodal Officer
(SNO)
District Nodal
Officer (DNO)
Head of
Institute/School
(HoI)
Institute
Nodal Officer
(INO)
Student
23 Do a Minor student also have to provide
Aadhaar number
Minor applicant must
provide Aadhaar of either
of the parent/legal guardian
on NSP along with their
consent.
Note: Parent/legal guardian
must ensure that the name
on NSP must be same as
mentioned in their Aadhaar
otherwise Biometric
Authentication will fail.
24 What should be done if there is a mismatch
in details of NSP and Aadhaar User must follow the UIDAI guidelines to change/update the name in Aadhaar
25 What are the timings of Biometric
Authentication Drive Normal Working hours are 9:30 AM to 5 PM however DNO & HoI should decide the timing as per local conditions.
26 Where will the applicant receive their
Scholarship amount
Scholarship amount will be
credited to applicant’s
Aadhaar seeded Bank
account and in case of
minor, parent/legal
guardian Aadhaar seeded
Bank account through
Aadhaar Payment Bridge
System (APBS)
No Payment shall be
processes without
AADHAAR.
Frequently Asked Questions on Biometric Authentication Process of SNOs, DNOs, INOs,
HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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S.No. Questions
User
State Nodal Officer
(SNO)
District Nodal
Officer (DNO)
Head of
Institute/School
(HoI)
Institute
Nodal Officer
(INO)
Student
27
What should I do if Aadhaar number
does not belong to the person performing
Biometric Authentication / if Aadhaar
number and the reporting person are
different
The Biometric Authentication should be done by the respective user by
physically appearing at the CSC camp. In case of mismatch, the new
SNO/DNO/HoI/INO will appointed as ‘Fresh’ through MoMA/SNO/DNO/HoI
respectively as per the procedure provided on NSP. Once He / She is appointed
as user by competent authority then only he / she will be allowed to do Bio-auth.
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28 What process is to follow if there
SNO/DNO or HoI/INO are same
If for a particular scheme, SNO and DNO are same, they will have to perform
the Biometric Authentication twice as SNO as well as DNO. (same in case of
HoI and INO)
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29 What is procedure for Biometric
Authentication of SNO/DNO
Procedure of Biometric Authentication of DNOs/SNOs
Biometric authentication of the L2 level validating officers (DNOs/SNOs) will be performed first.
CSC VLE will perform biometric authentication of DNOs/SNOs.
Biometric authentication process of DNOs/SNOs will be same as explained for biometric
authentication process of INOs/HoI in Question 30.
Only biometric authenticated DNOs/SNOs will be able to further revalidate the INOs and HoIs.
Frequently Asked Questions on Biometric Authentication Process of SNOs, DNOs, INOs,
HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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S.No. Questions
User
State Nodal Officer
(SNO)
District Nodal
Officer (DNO)
Head of
Institute/School
(HoI)
Institute
Nodal Officer
(INO)
Student
30 What is the procedure for Biometric
Authentication for HoI/INO
Procedure of Biometric Authentication of INOs / HoIs
The existing INOs/HoIs will visit the camp along with Aadhaar number and NSP user Id for Biometric
Authentication.
CSC VLE will validate information reported by INOs/HoIs through the NSP biometric authentication
utility.
If the information provided by the INO/HoI matches with an entry in NSP database, details of
INO/HoI will be returned to NSP-BA utility which will be shown to INO/HoI for confirmation and
then CSC VLE will take a live photograph of INO/HoI.
CSC VLE will perform biometric authentication for INO/HoI after successful validation.
On successful biometric authentication data will be stored in the CSC database and NSP portal will
be updated with success/failure of biometric authentication along with other transaction details.
Biometric authentication of HoI will be done first and then biometric authentication of INO of that Institution
will be completed.
If there is any change in the HoI & INO then procedure to update the same is to be followed and the change
shall be approved by DNO
Frequently Asked Questions on Biometric Authentication Process of SNOs, DNOs, INOs,
HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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S.No. Questions
User
State Nodal Officer
(SNO)
District Nodal
Officer (DNO)
Head of
Institute/School
(HoI)
Institute
Nodal Officer
(INO)
Student
31 What is the procedure for Biometric
authentication of applicants
Procedure of Biometric Authentication of applicants
CSC VLE will conduct camps in the institutions to perform the biometric authentication of the revalidated applicants.
Applicants will report to CSC VLE along with Aadhaar number and NSP user Id for Biometric
Authentication.
CSC VLE will validate information reported by Applicants through the NSP biometric authentication
utility.
If the information provided by the Applicants matches with an entry in NSP database, details of
Applicants will be returned to NSP-BA utility which will be shown to Applicants for confirmation
and then CSC VLE will take a live photograph of Applicants.
CSC VLE will perform biometric authentication for Applicants after successful validation.
On successful biometric authentication data will be stored in the CSC database and NSP portal will
be updated with success/failure of biometric authentication along with other transaction details.
32
What is the procedure for re-validation
of applications by INO/HoI and
DNO/SNO
Procedure of Applicants Re-validation of by INOs/DNOs
Successfully biometric authenticated applications will be made available in the INO logins for revalidation.
Re- validation will be opened for INO, only if bio-auth of HoI and INO of that institute is successful.
SMS will also be sent to these students informing that their application is reverted to their INOs for
re-validation..
In case applications are not re-validated by INO till the last cut-off date of application re-validation
by INO, the applications will be escalated to SNO’s/DNO’s login for re-validation.
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HoIs and Applicants for AY 2022-23 MOMA Scholarship Scheme
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While re-validation by L1 or L2 officers, the application will be marked Accepted or Rejected. No other option
will be available during re-validation.
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