AICTE Pragati & Saksham Scholarship Scheme 2022

Scholarship for Girls under PRAGATI Scheme and Scholarship for Differently Abled Students under SAKSHAM Scheme 2022 Implemented by All India Council For Technical Education, New Delhi.

PRAGATI Scheme:

Pragati is a scheme of AICTE aimed at providing assistance for Advancement of Girls participation in 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 every young Women the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future by “ Empowering Women Through Technical Education”.

Saksham (Scholarship to Differently Abeled Students):

Saksham is a scheme of AICTE aimed at providing encouragement and support to especially abeled children to pursue Technical Education. This an attempt to give every young student who is otherwise specially abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future.

Amount of scholarship: Tuition Fee of Rs. 30000/- or at actual, whichever is less and Rs. 2000/- per month for 10 months as incidentals each year.

Eligibility:

PRAGATI Scheme:

• Only for One Girl per family.
• Family income should be less than Rs. 6 Lakhs per Annum.
• Students Admitted for Diploma/Undergraduate Degree Level Programmes/Courses in AICTE Approved Institutions.
• Only for the students admitted in first year of their Degree/Diploma for the academic year 2015-16.

Saksham scholarships:

• Only for Differently Abled Students having more than 40% disability.
• Family income should be less than Rs. 6 Lakhs per Annum.
• Students Admitted for Diploma/Undergraduate Degree Level Programmes/Courses in AICTE Approved Institutions.
• Only for the students admitted in first year of their Degree/Diploma for the academic year 2022

Number of awards offered: Up to 4000 Pragati scholarships will be awarded per year. Up to 1000 Saksham scholarships will be awarded. Out of the total number of scholarship in each scheme, 50% scholarships are available at each Degree /Diploma level and also transferable in the event of non-availability of eligible applicant in any of the of Degree/ Diploma level Programme. Under each Scholarship Scheme 15%, 7.5% & 27% of Scholarships will be reserved for SC, ST & OBC Students respectively.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be awarded for up to ten months.

Selection Criteria: The candidates will be selected on Merit at the qualifying examination.