Income certificate was valid when applied but expired during verification.

Your income certificate is an important document used to verify your financial eligibility for the SBI Foundation Asha Scholarship. To avoid delays during the application and verification process, please keep the following points in mind:

• Upload a valid income certificate. It is recommended that your income certificate remains valid for at least 6 months, and preferably 1 year, from the date you submit your scholarship application.

• A longer validity period helps avoid delays. Since the verification process may continue after the application deadline, having a valid certificate throughout the process helps ensure smooth verification.

• Expired certificates may affect your application. If your income certificate expires before the verification process is completed, your application may become ineligible, as the scholarship team can verify applications only on the basis of valid and current supporting documents.

• Renew your certificate if required. If your existing income certificate is close to its expiry date, it is advisable to obtain a fresh certificate before submitting your application.

• Check your document before uploading. Ensure that the certificate is clear, complete, readable, and within its validity period. All details, including the issuing authority, date of issue, and official seal or signature, should be clearly visible.

Providing valid, accurate, and up-to-date documents helps the scholarship team review applications efficiently and fairly, while reducing the possibility of delays, additional verification requests, or rejection during the evaluation process.