AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls
Typically opens September–December. Verify on the AICTE portal each year.
- Amount
- ₹50,000 per year (₹30,000 tuition + ₹20,000 incidentals)
- Who can apply
- Girl students admitted (one girl per family) to AICTE-approved degree or diploma technical institutions.
- Income limit
- Family income below ₹8 lakh per year
- Study level
- College / UG, Diploma
- Apply through
- AICTE portal
- Notes
- Covers engineering, pharmacy, architecture, and other technical courses.
About this scholarship
The AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls is a highly impactful central scheme administered by the All India Council for Technical Education. It aims to promote female participation in technical fields by offering substantial financial support to girl students pursuing degree and diploma courses in AICTE-approved institutions. The scheme is designed to empower families to send their daughters into engineering, pharmacy, architecture, and other technical streams without the fear of crippling tuition costs. Selection is primarily merit-based, drawing on the qualifying examination marks, though a strict family income ceiling applies. Two girls per family are eligible to apply. It provides a fixed annual amount to cover tuition fees, purchase of books, computers, and other educational equipment. Students must renew the scholarship annually through the National Scholarship Portal, which requires passing the previous academic year with satisfactory attendance.
Documents you need
- Previous qualifying exam marksheet
- Family income certificate
- Admission proof in an AICTE-approved technical institution
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook
- Passport-size photograph
How to apply
- Secure admission in the first year or second year (lateral entry) of a technical degree/diploma course at an AICTE-approved institution.
- Register and apply on the National Scholarship Portal under the AICTE schemes section.
- Upload all required documents and ensure your college nodal officer verifies the application online.
Why applications get rejected
- Applying while studying in a non-AICTE approved institution, which instantly disqualifies the application.
- Attempting to claim the scholarship for a postgraduate degree; Pragati is strictly for diploma and undergraduate degree courses.
- Providing a joint bank account instead of a single bank account in the applicant's name.
Common questions
What is the income limit for the AICTE Pragati Scholarship?
The family income from all sources must not exceed ₹8 lakh per year.
Can I apply if I joined directly in the second year?
Yes, students admitted through lateral entry into the second year of a degree or diploma are completely eligible.
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