AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme 2026–27
AICTE
📌 About the Scholarship
The AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Degree) 2026–27 is a financial assistance programme offered by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It supports eligible students pursuing technical degree courses in AICTE-approved institutions, including orphans, students whose parents died due to COVID-19, wards of armed forces and central paramilitary forces personnel martyred in action, and students meeting the scheme’s specified parent-related medical or disability criteria.
ℹ️ Scholarship Details
- Organizer: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education, Government of India
- Scholarship Type: Financial assistance for technical degree students
- Mode of Application: Online
- Number of Scholarships: Up to 1,000 for degree students annually
📅 Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 1 June 2026
- Application Deadline: 31 October 2026
- Institute Verification Deadline: 15 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Annual family income must not exceed ₹8 lakh from all sources.
- Applicants must be studying in a regular technical degree course at an AICTE-approved institution.
- Students in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th year may apply, subject to the scheme’s conditions.
- Applicants must not be receiving another Central Government, State Government or AICTE-sponsored scholarship.
- Applicants must submit the required supporting documents and apply through the National Scholarship Portal.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- ₹50,000 per year to support educational expenses.
- Financial assistance can help cover college fees, books, stationery, computers, equipment and software.
- Eligible first-year degree students may receive the scholarship for up to four years, subject to scheme conditions and renewal requirements.