AICTE said this scholarship is aimed at providing assistance for the advancement of girls pursuing technical education. “Education is one of...
AICTE said this scholarship is aimed at providing assistance for the advancement of girls pursuing technical education. “Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skill and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process. This is an attempt to give young women the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future”.
AICTE Pragati Scholarship eligibility and details:
✅ Eligibility Criteria
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Who can apply: Girl students admitted to:
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1st year of a degree-level technical course, or
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2nd year through lateral entry at an AICTE-approved institution
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Family Limit: Maximum of 2 girl candidates per family
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Income Limit: Annual family income must not exceed ₹8 lakh
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Requires a valid income certificate from State/UT Government
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🎓 Number of Scholarships
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Total: 5,000 scholarships awarded annually
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Special Provision: All eligible applicants from the following regions will receive the scholarship:
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UTs & NE states: Andaman & Nicobar, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep
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Northeast states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura
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The amount of scholarship is ₹50,000 per annum for every year of study (maximum of 4 years for first year admitted students and maximum of 3 years for second year admitted students through lateral entry).
The scholarship is given for the payment of college fees, purchase of computers, stationery, books, equipment, software, etc.
The selection of candidates will be done on the basis of merit of the qualifying examination to pursue the technical degree course.
