This year, due to some technical changes, many students have not been able to apply online because names of some courses are missing from the list given on the portal. Representation pic/Thinkstock

Almost an entire academic year has gone by and yet the reserved category students are still awaiting their scholarships. They have fallen prey to the very problems with the online application process that they have pointed out multiple flaws in. While the government had previously insisted on continuing with the digital process, they now want students to apply for the scholarships offline. Such directives coming right in the middle of the exam season have caused panic among students.