Organization : All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Scholarship Name : Swanath Scholarship Scheme For Students 2023-24
Applicable For : orphans, wards of parents died due to Covid-19
Application Last Date : 31st December 2023
Website : https://www.aicte-india.org/schemes/students-development-schemes
What is AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme For Students?
Swanath Scholarship Scheme For Students is being implemented by AICTE to provide encouragement and support to orphans, wards of parents died due to Covid-19, wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed) to pursue education. This is an attempt to give every such child, an opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future through education in AICTE Approved institutions and courses. Last Date of Application is 31st December 2023.
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Eligibility For Swanath Scholarship
1) The candidate should be from any one of the following categories:
(i) Orphan
OR
(ii) Either or both parents died due to Covid 19
OR
(iii) Wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed)
AND
2) Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the financial year of the application. A valid income certificate issued by State/UT Government is to be enclosed.
AND
3) The candidate should be currently studying in the AICTE Approved institutions and courses at Degree/ Diploma level in regular mode (in 1st /2nd / 3rd /4th year).
AND
4) The candidate should NOT be Recipient of any of the Central Govt. / State Govt. / AICTE Sponsored scholarships.
Note: Students who are satisfying conditions at S. No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 above are only eligible for this scholarship.
Amount & Number of Swanath Scholarship
Amount Of Scholarship:
Rs. 50,000.00 per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 4 years duration for first year admitted Degree students and maximum 3 years for Diploma Students as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software etc.
No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc. In case student is currently studying in the 2nd /3rd/4th year at degree level the duration of the scholarship will be reduced to 3/2/1 year respectively. Similarly, for students currently studying in the 2nd /3rd year at diploma level the duration of the scholarship will be reduced to 2/1 year respectively.
Number Of Scholarships:
A maximum of 2000 scholarships (1000 for Degree Students and 1000 for Diploma Students) will be awarded every year to eligible candidates as above.
Criteria Of Selection for Swanath Scholarship
(i) For Degree Level:
The selection of candidate will be carried out solely on the basis of merit of qualifying examination to pursue the Degree course from any of the AICTE approved institutions i.e. on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the 10+2/ equivalent examination.
(ii) Method of Resolving ties (For Degree Level):
The procedure to be adopted for breaking ties (similar percentiles) shall be as under: –
A) Percentage of Marks in 10th Examination: In case qualifying examination percentile does not break ties, then higher percentage of marks in 10th examination will be ranked higher.
B) Age: In case 10th examination percentile does not break ties, then the candidate of elder age will be ranked higher.
C) Annual family income: If above methods do not break ties, and then the candidate with lower annual family income will be ranked higher.
(iii) For Diploma Level:
The selection of candidate will be carried out solely on the basis of merit of qualifying examination to pursue the Diploma course from any of the AICTE approved institutions i.e. on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the 10th / equivalent examination.
(iv) Method of Resolving ties (For Diploma Level):
The procedure to be adopted for breaking ties (similar percentiles) shall be as under: –
A) Age: In case qualifying examination percentile does not break ties, then the candidate of elder age will be ranked higher.
B) Annual family income: If above method does not break ties, and then the candidate with lower annual family income will be ranked higher.
How to Apply for Swanath Scholarship?
1) The candidate fulfilling the eligibility conditions is required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal (https://scholarships.gov.in/) (NSP) after initiation of application process and notice to be published on AICTE/NSP website.
2) The host institution where the candidate is studying, will be required to verify the online application.
3) Department of Education (DTE) of respective State/ UT will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny.
Required Documents of Swanath Scholarship
DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED ON NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL:
A. For Orphan Candidates:
(i) Death Certificates of both Father & Mother (if available)
OR
A certificate issued by Tehsildar / S D M as per enclosed format (Annexure – I).
(ii) Bonafide Certificate issued by the institution.
(iii) 10+2 / equivalent and 10th Mark sheet for Degree Level
(iv) 10th /equivalent Mark sheet for Diploma Level
(v) Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)
B. For Candidates whose either or both Parents Died due to Covid 19:
(i) Death Certificate of Father/Mother or both explicitly mentioning that the death was due to Covid-19.
(ii) If one parent (Father or Mother) is alive, current year income certificate, explicitly mentioning that income of family less than 8 Lakh, issued by Competent Authority.
(iii) Bonafide Certificate issued by the institution.
(iv) 10+2/equivalent and 10th Mark sheet for Degree Level
(v) 10th /equivalent Mark sheet for Diploma Level
(vi) Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)
C. For Wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed)
(i) Death Certificate.
(ii) Shaheed Certificate issued by the Armed Forces/ Central Paramilitary Forces
(iii) Bonafide Certificate issued by the institution.
(iv) 10+2/equivalent and 10th Mark sheet for Degree Level
(v) 10th /equivalent Mark sheet for Diploma Level
(vi) Current year income certificate, explicitly mentioning that income of family less than 8 Lakh, issued by Competent Authority.
(vii) Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)