AICTE Scholarships 2025-26: Pragati, Saksham & Swanath Schemes – Apply Now!

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AICTE Scholarship Notification 2025-26

Pragati • Saksham • Swanath Scholarship Schemes

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, invites online applications for the following scholarship schemes for the academic year 2025-26:

AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students
AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially-Abled Students
AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme for Orphans, Wards of Martyrs, or COVID-Affected Families

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

Important Dates

Event	Last Date
Last Date of Online Application	31st October 2025
Institution (INO) Level Verification	15th November 2025
State Nodal Officer (SNO) Level Verification	30th November 2025

📘 Scheme Guidelines

1. AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme (for Girl Students)

• Eligibility: Open to girl students admitted to the first year or second year (through lateral entry) of degree/diploma programs in AICTE-approved colleges.
• Family Income: Annual income must not exceed ₹8,00,000.
• Maximum of two girls per family can apply.
• Reward: ₹50,000 per annum for expenses like tuition fees, books, laptops, or equipment.
• Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student's bank account.
• Reserved Categories: 15% SC, 7.5% ST, and 27% OBC.

Documents Required

Bonafide certificate from the institution
Fee receipt of current class
Income certificate from concerned [translate:tehsildar]
Previous marks card(s)
Domicile certificate
Admission letter or proof from the institution
Recent passport-size photograph
Applicant's signature (scanned)
Aadhaar card
Bank passbook seeded with Aadhaar showing account details and photo
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Disability certificate (if applicable for Saksham scholarship)
Parents’ declaration in some cases

2. AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme (for Specially-Abled Students)

• Eligibility: Open to specially-abled students with a disability of 40% or more, pursuing AICTE-approved technical degree/diploma programs.
• Family Income: Must not exceed ₹8,00,000 per annum.
• Reward: ₹50,000 per annum for every year of study.
• Tenure: Maximum 3 years for degree and 2 years for diploma (for lateral entry).
• Implementation: Amount granted for purchase of assistive equipment, books, fees, software, or laptops.

3. AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme (for Orphans & COVID-affected Students)

• Eligibility: Open to students who are orphans, children of martyrs (Armed Forces/Police), or whose earning parent died due to COVID-19.
• Family Income: Must not exceed ₹8,00,000 per annum.
• Reward: ₹50,000 per annum for every year of study, up to 4 years (Degree) or 3 years (Diploma).
• Coverage: Tuition fees, books, laptop/computer, or other educational aids.
• Mode: Amount transferred directly via DBT into the beneficiary’s account.

⚠️ Students admitted through the management quota are not eligible. Scholarship amount is transferred only to an individual student’s account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).