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The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) offers various scholarships to students pursuing technical education in India. These scholarships aim to provide financial assistance to meritorious students and encourage them to pursue technical education. Some of the most popular AICTE scholarships include: 1.
**Pragati Scholarship Scheme:** This scholarship is specifically designed for female students pursuing technical courses. The scholarship amount varies depending on the course and the student's family income. 2.
**Saksham Scholarship Scheme**: This scholarship is awarded to students with disabilities pursuing technical courses. The scholarship amount varies depending on the course and the student's disability. 3.
**Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Diploma/Degree):** This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in technical diploma or degree courses in Indian institutions recognised by AICTE. The financial assistance under these scholarships varies, and selected students will receive it through direct bank transfer.
* ##### AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme 2026-27 ###### Eligibility Deadline Date: 31-Oct-2026 **To be eligible, an applicant must:-** * be a ward impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., lost one or both parents due to COVID-19) or a ward of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces personnel martyred in action (Shaheed) or a ward of a PwD (above 80% in accident) or a ward of a parent suffering from critical life threatening disease * be enrolled full-time in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a regular degree or diploma program at an AICTE-approved institution * have a family income of less than ₹8,00,000 per annum **Note:-**Applicants must not be receiving any other central/state government/AICTE-sponsored scholarships at the time of application.
Selected candidates will receive a lump sum of ₹50,000 per year through the DBT mode to cover college fees, computer purchases, stationery, books, equipment,software, etc. This amount is for the entire year of study, and hostel &medical charges are not included. * A maximum of 4 years for Degree students, and a maximum of 3 years for Diploma students.
* Students in higher years (2nd, 3rd, or 4th) will receive the scholarship for their remaining years of study.
* ##### AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls 2026-27 ###### Eligibility Deadline Date: 31-Oct-2026 **To be eligible, an applicant must:-** * be a female Indian national * be admitted to the first year of a diploma or degree program at an AICTE-approved institution **OR** * be admitted to the second year of a diploma or degree program through lateral entry at an AICTE-approved institution for the respective year * have a family income of less than ₹8,00,000 per annum **Note:-**Up to two female members per family are eligible for this scholarship.
A total of 10,000 scholarships are available each year, with 5,000 awarded for diploma programs and 5,000 for degree programs. Selected students will receive a one-time scholarship of ₹50,000 per year for each year of their studies till the course completion.
* Additional grants will not be provided for hostel charges, medical charges, etc. * In addition to the above-mentioned number of scholarships,the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will also award scholarships to all eligible females from the following 13 Union Territories and North Eastern States who submit an online application: * Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) * Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu (UT) * ##### AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Students 2026-27 ###### Eligibility Deadline Date: 31-Oct-2026 **To be eligible, an applicant must:-** * belong to a specially-abled category with a benchmark disability of not less than 40% * Be admitted to the first or second year (through lateral entry) of a degree/diploma program in a current-year AICTE-approved institution * have a family income of less than ₹8,00,000 per annum Selected students will receive a one-time scholarship of ₹50,000 per year for each year of their studies till the course completion.
**Note:-** No other additional grant will be payable instead of hostel charges, medical charges, etc. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body under the Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. It is responsible for the planned and coordinated development of technical education in India.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Female and differently-abled students at AICTE recognized technical programs such as M. Tech Clinical Engineering. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to ₹50,000 per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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