AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students – Technical Degree
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
📌About the Event
AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students – Technical Degree is a government scholarship by AICTE to support girl students pursuing technical degree courses in AICTE-approved institutions. The scheme aims to promote women’s participation in technical education and provides financial assistance of ₹50,000 per year to selected students.
ℹ️ Scholarship Details
- Scheme type: Merit-based scholarship for girl students pursuing technical degree education.
- Mode of application: Online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
- Verification process: Applications are verified first by the host institution, followed by verification by the Department of Technical Education (DTE) of the respective State/UT.
- Mode of payment: Scholarship amount is paid through DBT mode on an annual basis after selection.
- Number of scholarships: 5,000 scholarships per year are earmarked for technical degree students, with state/UT-wise distribution.
📅 Important Dates
- Scheme opens: 1 June 2026
- Student application deadline: 31 October 2026
- Defective application verification deadline: 15 November 2026
- Institute verification deadline: 15 November 2026
- DNO/SNO/MNO verification deadline: 30 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a girl student admitted to the first year of a degree-level technical course or the second year through lateral entry in an AICTE-approved institution.
- Family criteria: Maximum two girl children per family are eligible.
- Income limit: Family income from all sources should not exceed ₹8 lakh per annum, and a valid income certificate is required.
- Course criteria: The scholarship is for technical degree courses; students in non-technical courses, non-AICTE-approved courses/institutions, dual degree courses, or postgraduate courses may be rejected.
- Gap rule: The gap between passing the qualifying exam and admission to the degree course should not be more than 2 years.
- Selection process: Selection is based on merit in the qualifying examination, mainly marks obtained in Class 12/equivalent for entry into the technical degree course.
- Tie-breaking: If there is a tie, higher Class 10 marks are considered first; if still tied, the older candidate is ranked higher.
- Renewal rule: Scholarship can be renewed through NSP by submitting the required promotion/passing documents; students who fail or drop out are not eligible for further scholarship.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Scholarship amount: ₹50,000 per annum for every year of study.
- Duration: Up to 4 years for students admitted in the first year of a degree course, and up to 3 years for second-year lateral entry students.
- Usage: Amount can be used for college fee, computer/laptop purchase, stationery, books, equipment, software, etc.
- No extra grant: No additional support is provided for hostel charges or medical charges.
- Payment mode: The scholarship is released directly through DBT after selection.