The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has officially opened the application portal for the AICTE Scholarship 2025 schemes, offering crucial financial assistance to students enrolled in technical degree and diploma programmes. Applications must be submitted through the central government’s National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The initiative aims to support meritorious students from disadvantaged groups, including young women and especially abled individuals.
Overview of Key Scholarship Schemes
The AICTE offers several targeted scholarships to promote inclusivity in technical education. These programmes are designed to remove financial barriers for students pursuing courses at AICTE-approved institutions across the country.
The primary schemes available are:
- AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme: Exclusively for meritorious girl students admitted to the first year of a technical degree or diploma course. The scheme aims to empower women by encouraging their participation in technical fields.
- AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme: This scheme provides support to specially-abled students with a disability of 40% or more. It seeks to ensure that physical challenges do not hinder their academic and career aspirations in technology and engineering.
- AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme: This is a comprehensive scheme for students who are orphans, whose parents died due to COVID-19, or who are wards of armed forces and central paramilitary forces martyred in action.
According to an official AICTE notification, these schemes are “a step towards making technical education more accessible and fostering a diverse and talented workforce for the future.”
Eligibility Criteria for AICTE Scholarship 2025
Applicants must meet both general and scheme-specific criteria to be considered for financial aid. Careful review of these requirements is essential before starting the application process.
General Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions, irrespective of the specific scheme they apply for:
- Admission: The student must be admitted to the first year of a degree or diploma level course at an AICTE-approved institution.
- Income Ceiling: The total annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹8 lakhs. A valid income certificate issued by a competent authority is mandatory.
- Single Application: A candidate is eligible to apply for only one AICTE scholarship scheme.
Scheme-Specific Requirements
For the AICTE Pragati Scholarship, the applicant must be a female student. A maximum of two girls per family can avail of the benefit. For the AICTE Saksham Scholarship, the candidate must possess a disability certificate with a disability level of not less than 40%, issued by the relevant government authority.
Step-by-Step Application Process
The application process is entirely online and is managed through the National Scholarship Portal to ensure transparency and efficiency.
- Registration: Visit the official National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) and complete the new user registration process.
- Form Submission: Log in with the generated credentials and fill out the AICTE Scholarship application form with accurate personal, academic, and bank details.
- Document Upload: Scan and upload all required documents in the prescribed format. This includes the Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, family income certificate, admission letter, disability certificate (for Saksham), and a study certificate from the institution.
- Final Submission: Review the application carefully before the final submission. It is crucial to submit the application before the stipulated deadline, which is 31st December 2025, as per the portal.
After submission, the application undergoes a two-tier verification process: first by the student’s institution and then by the respective state’s Directorate of Technical Education. The scholarship amount of ₹50,000 per annum is disbursed directly to the student’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
AICTE’s Commitment to Inclusive Education
These scholarship schemes are a cornerstone of AICTE’s strategy to enhance equity in India’s technical education landscape. By providing targeted financial aid, the council helps thousands of students overcome economic and social hurdles every year. “Our goal is to ensure that no talented student is left behind due to their financial circumstances, gender, or physical ability,” a senior AICTE official was quoted as saying in a recent press release. “The Pragati and Saksham schemes, in particular, have shown remarkable success in improving enrolment ratios and building a more inclusive academic environment in our technical institutions.”
Eligible students are strongly encouraged to gather their documents and complete their applications well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. For any clarifications, applicants should refer to the official AICTE website and the NSP portal.
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