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        title: 'How to Apply for Savitr Foundation Scholarship',
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        step1: 'Visit Scholarship Portal: Open the Savitr Foundation Student Scholarship Portal. Review available scholarships, eligibility and required documents. Avoid ads and phishing links.',
        step2: 'Open NGO Account / Profile: Use Aadhaar-linked mobile. Provide name, Aadhaar number, email and PIN. Generate account link and keep screenshots for support.',
        step3: 'Verify Identity: Complete OTP verification, provide PAN if asked, and complete Aadhaar verification. Share required personal details exactly as on Aadhaar.',
        step4: 'Address & Nominee: Use Aadhaar address. Nominee section is optional — fill only if you want to set one.',
        step5: 'Funding & M-PIN: If portal requires initial deposit (example ₹2000 as shown in video), follow instructions carefully and keep payment receipts. Generate and note M-PIN securely.',
        step6: 'Bank App Setup: For Kotak accounts, install Kotak 811 app and configure device authentication for secure access.',
        step7: 'Fill Scholarship Form: Provide accurate details — education, institute name, fees, previous marks, income, Aadhaar and contact details. Accept privacy policy before submit.',
        step8: 'Upload Documents: Aadhaar front/back, caste/income/domicile if applicable, 10th/12th and latest marksheet, fee receipt, bank passbook screenshot, and live photo.',
        step9: 'Bank Details & Submit: Enter correct Kotak Mahindra Bank details (or as specified). Verify account number and branch before submitting.',
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        step11: 'Student Dashboard: Login to the dashboard to track status, update details or print acknowledgement.',
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        keyPoint2: 'Keep scanned documents and fee receipts ready before you start.',
        keyPoint3: 'Double-check bank details; incorrect details can delay disbursal.',
        keyPoint4: 'Keep screenshots of payment and application confirmation.',
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        stepsIntro: 'आवेदन करने के लिए इन चरणों का पालन करें। दस्तावेज तैयार रखें और मोबाइल Aadhaar से जुड़ा होना चाहिए।',
        stepsHeading: 'आवेदन के चरण',
        videoHeading: 'कैसे करें वीडियो',
        step1: 'छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टल पर जाएं: सवित्र फाउंडेशन स्टूडेंट स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल खोलें। उपलब्ध छात्रवृत्तियों, पात्रता और आवश्यक दस्तावेजों की समीक्षा करें। विज्ञापनों और फ़िशिंग लिंक से बचें।',
        step2: 'एनजीओ खाता / प्रोफ़ाइल खोलें: Aadhaar-लिंक्ड मोबाइल का उपयोग करें। नाम, Aadhaar नंबर, ईमेल और PIN प्रदान करें। खाता लिंक जेनरेट करें और सहायता के लिए स्क्रीनशॉट रखें।',
        step3: 'पहचान सत्यापित करें: OTP सत्यापन पूरा करें, यदि पूछा जाए तो PAN प्रदान करें, और Aadhaar सत्यापन पूरा करें। Aadhaar पर जैसे हैं वैसे ही आवश्यक व्यक्तिगत विवरण साझा करें।',
        step4: 'पता और नामांकित व्यक्ति: Aadhaar पते का उपयोग करें। नामांकित व्यक्ति अनुभाग वैकल्पिक है — केवल तभी भरें यदि आप एक सेट करना चाहते हैं।',
        step5: 'फंडिंग और M-PIN: यदि पोर्टल प्रारंभिक जमा की आवश्यकता है (उदाहरण ₹2000 जैसा कि वीडियो में दिखाया गया है), निर्देशों का सावधानीपूर्वक पालन करें और भुगतान रसीदें रखें। M-PIN सुरक्षित रूप से जेनरेट करें और नोट करें।',
        step6: 'बैंक ऐप सेटअप: कोटक खातों के लिए, कोटक 811 ऐप इंस्टॉल करें और सुरक्षित पहुंच के लिए डिवाइस प्रमाणीकरण कॉन्फ़िगर करें।',
        step7: 'छात्रवृत्ति फॉर्म भरें: सटीक विवरण प्रदान करें — शिक्षा, संस्थान का नाम, शुल्क, पिछले अंक, आय, Aadhaar और संपर्क विवरण। सबमिट करने से पहले गोपनीयता नीति स्वीकार करें।',
        step8: 'दस्तावेज अपलोड करें: Aadhaar सामने/पीछे, जाति/आय/अधिवास यदि लागू हो, 10वीं/12वीं और नवीनतम मार्कशीट, शुल्क रसीद, बैंक पासबुक स्क्रीनशॉट, और लाइव फोटो।',
        step9: 'बैंक विवरण और सबमिट करें: सही कोटक महिंद्रा बैंक विवरण दर्ज करें (या जैसा निर्दिष्ट किया गया हो)। सबमिट करने से पहले खाता संख्या और शाखा सत्यापित करें।',
        step10: 'आवेदन स्थिति जांचें: पोर्टल के आवेदन स्थिति पृष्ठ पर आवेदन संख्या + Aadhaar + DOB का उपयोग करें। पावती के स्क्रीनशॉट रखें।',
        step11: 'छात्र डैशबोर्ड: स्थिति ट्रैक करने, विवरण अपडेट करने या पावती प्रिंट करने के लिए डैशबोर्ड में लॉगिन करें।',
        step12: 'महत्वपूर्ण नोट्स: मोबाइल को Aadhaar से लिंक रखें, पासवर्ड रिकवरी के लिए मां का नाम उपयोग किया जा सकता है, और सत्यापन में 24-48 घंटे लग सकते हैं।',
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        keyPoint2: 'शुरू करने से पहले स्कैन किए गए दस्तावेज और शुल्क रसीदें तैयार रखें।',
        keyPoint3: 'बैंक विवरण दोबारा जांचें; गलत विवरण वितरण में देरी कर सकते हैं।',
        keyPoint4: 'भुगतान और आवेदन पुष्टि के स्क्रीनशॉट रखें।',
        keyPoints: 'याद रखने योग्य मुख्य बिंदु',
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            <li><strong>Visit Scholarship Portal:</strong> Open the Savitr Foundation Student Scholarship Portal. Review available scholarships, eligibility and required documents. Avoid ads and phishing links.</li>
            <li><strong>Open NGO Account / Profile:</strong> Use Aadhaar-linked mobile. Provide name, Aadhaar number, email and PIN. Generate account link and keep screenshots for support.</li>
            <li><strong>Verify Identity:</strong> Complete OTP verification, provide PAN if asked, and complete Aadhaar verification. Share required personal details exactly as on Aadhaar.</li>
            <li><strong>Address & Nominee:</strong> Use Aadhaar address. Nominee section is optional — fill only if you want to set one.</li>
            <li><strong>Funding & M-PIN:</strong> If portal requires initial deposit (example ₹2000 as shown in video), follow instructions carefully and keep payment receipts. Generate and note M-PIN securely.</li>
            <li><strong>Bank App Setup:</strong> For Kotak accounts, install Kotak 811 app and configure device authentication for secure access.</li>
            <li><strong>Fill Scholarship Form:</strong> Provide accurate details — education, institute name, fees, previous marks, income, Aadhaar and contact details. Accept privacy policy before submit.</li>
            <li><strong>Upload Documents:</strong> Aadhaar front/back, caste/income/domicile if applicable, 10th/12th and latest marksheet, fee receipt, bank passbook screenshot, and live photo.</li>
            <li><strong>Bank Details & Submit:</strong> Enter correct Kotak Mahindra Bank details (or as specified). Verify account number and branch before submitting.</li>
            <li><strong>Check Application Status:</strong> Use Application Number + Aadhaar + DOB on portal's Application Status page. Keep screenshots of acknowledgements.</li>
            <li><strong>Student Dashboard:</strong> Login to the dashboard to track status, update details or print acknowledgement.</li>
            <li><strong>Important Notes:</strong> Keep mobile linked to Aadhaar, mother’s name may be used for password recovery, and verification may take 24-48 hours.</li>
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          <li>Go to the <a href="/scholarshipapply" style="color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;">official Savitr Foundation scholarship apply page</a> and log in with your Aadhaar-linked mobile.</li>
          <li>Fill personal, academic, income and institute details exactly as per Aadhaar and marksheets; incomplete data causes verification delays.</li>
          <li>Upload clear scans of Aadhaar (front/back), fee receipts, previous marksheets, caste/income certificates (if needed) and Kotak bank proof in JPG/PNG/PDF under 2&nbsp;MB.</li>
          <li>Review the confirmation summary, accept privacy terms and submit; save the auto-generated application number and download the acknowledgement.</li>
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        <h3 style="margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--brand);font-size:1.1rem;">Savitr Foundation ka NGO account kaise open kare?</h3>
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          <li>Use the Kotak 811 app (or specified partner bank) to set up device-binding before entering bank details.</li>
          <li>After activation, return to the scholarship form and choose the newly created NGO account in the “Profile” step.</li>
          <li>Record the M-PIN and account reference in a secure place; you need it for future disbursal tracking.</li>
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