National Scholarship Portal NSP : AICTE 2021-22 Pragati Scholarship

Organization : All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Scholarship Name : Pragati Scholarship Scheme 2021-22
Applicable For : Girl Students
Application Last Date : 30-11-2021
Website : https://scholarships.gov.in/

What is AICTE Pragati Scholarship?

Pragati Scholarship Scheme being implemented by AICTE aimed at providing assistance for advancement of Girls pursuing technical education. Last date to apply for scholarship is 30th November 2021. Students can apply for scholarship through National Scholarship Portal NSP. Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh

Related / Similar Scholarship : AICTE Saksham Scholarship 2021-22

Eligibility For Scholarship

Degree :
1) The girl candidate should be admitted to First year of Degree level course OR Second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of respective year.
2) Maximum two girl child per family are eligible.

3) Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by State/ UT Government need to be enclosed.

Diploma:
1) The girl candidate should be admitted to First year of Diploma level course OR
Second year of Diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of respective year.
2) Maximum two girls child per family are eligible.

3) Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by State/ UT Government need to be enclosed.

Number of Scholarships

1) A total of 5,000 scholarships are earmarked per annum under this scheme for pursuing First year of Degree/Diploma level course OR Second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institutions. The number of scholarships are transferred into AICTE – PRAGATI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR GIRL STUDENTS (DIPLOMA), if sufficient number of online applications are not received.

2) State/ Union Territory wise distribution of 5,000 scholarships is as per Annexure A.

3) In addition to 5,000 scholarships at point number 2, all eligible girls who submit online scholarship form, from following 13 Union Territories and North Eastern States i.e. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT), Jammu and Kashmir (UT), Ladakh (UT), Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu (UT), Lakshadweep (UT), Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura will be given scholarship by AICTE.

Amount of Scholarship

Degree:
1) Rs. 50,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 4 years for first year admitted students and maximum 3 years for second year admitted students through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipments, softwares etc. No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.

2) No documentary proof need to be attached for the above while availing benefits.

Diploma:
1) Rs. 50,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 3 years for first year admitted students and maximum 2 years for second year admitted students through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipments, softwares etc. No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.

2) No documentary proof need to be attached for the above while availing benefits.

How To Apply For AICTE Pragati Scholarship?

1) The candidate fulfilling the eligibility conditions is required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal (NSP) after initiation of application process and notice to be published on AICTE website.

2) The host institution where the candidate is studying, required to verify the Pragati Scholarship online application.

3) Department of Technical Education (DTE) of respective State/ UT will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny.

Terms & Conditions

1) Applications will be invited once in a year through National e-Scholarship Portal of the Government of India.

2) If a student is in reserved category and also qualified in General Category merit list of scholarship, then she will be counted under the General Category.

3) Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications
will be considered for the award of scholarship.
4) If a candidate failed/ drop out in subsequent year, she will not be eligible for further scholarship.

5) The grant of scholarship is subject to the condition that the student does not receive any financial assistance in shape of scholarship/any emoluments, salary, stipend etc. from any other source during her course of study in the Institute.

6) Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the AICTE.
7) For converting Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to percentage, multiplying factor will be 9.5 i.e. to convert the CGPA into percentage; CGPA X 9.5 will give the percentage.

What is the Last Date of AICTE Pragati Scholarship?

Important dates of AICTE Pragati Scholarship are

Last Date : Open till 30-11-2021
Defective Verification : Open till 15-12-2021
Institute Verification : Open till 15-12-2021