AICTE Swanath Scholarship 2026–27
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education, Government of India.
📌About the Event
The AICTE Swanath Scholarship 2026–27 is a government scholarship initiative introduced by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to support students facing difficult family circumstances. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing technical degree and diploma programmes at AICTE-approved institutions across India.
Selected students receive ₹50,000 per year to help cover educational expenses such as college fees, books, computers and study materials. The scholarship aims to reduce financial barriers and help deserving students continue their higher education.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Government Scholarship / Educational Financial Assistance
- Conducting Authority: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Mode of Conduct: Online application through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
- Geographical Coverage: Pan India
- Target Students: Eligible students pursuing regular technical degree and diploma programmes at AICTE-approved institutions.
- Scholarship Amount: ₹50,000 annually.
- Total Scholarships: Up to 2,000 scholarships annually, divided equally between degree and diploma students.
📅 Important Dates
- Last Date to Apply: 31 October 2026
- Defective Application Verification Deadline: 15 November 2026
- Institute Verification Deadline: 15 November 2026
- District/State/Ministry Nodal Officer Verification Deadline: 30 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Applicants must belong to at least one of these categories:
- Orphan students.
- Students whose one or both parents died due to COVID-19.
- Children of Armed Forces or Central Paramilitary Forces personnel martyred in action.
- Students whose parent has a critical life-threatening illness, such as cancer, or has died or become severely disabled (above 80%) in an accident.
- Family Income: Annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹8 lakh.
- Educational Qualification: Applicants must be studying in a regular degree or diploma course at an AICTE-approved institution.
- Year of Study: Students in the first, second, third or fourth year, as applicable to their programme, may apply.
- Scholarship Restrictions: Applicants must not already be receiving a Central Government, State Government or AICTE-sponsored scholarship.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Annual Scholarship Amount: ₹50,000 per selected student.
- Maximum Benefit for Degree Students: Up to ₹2,00,000 over four years.
- Maximum Benefit for Diploma Students: Up to ₹1,50,000 over three years.
- Scholarships Available: Up to 1,000 scholarships for degree students and 1,000 for diploma students every year.
- Educational Expenses Covered: Financial support can be used for college fees, textbooks, computers, stationery, software and other educational equipment.