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AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme For Diploma/ Degree Students 2024

What is AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme?

AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme For Diploma/ Degree Students 2024 is sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education. The candidate should be currently studying in the AICTE Approved institutions and courses at Degree/ Diploma level in regular mode. Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the financial year of the application. A maximum of 2000 scholarships (1000 for Degree Students and 1000 for Diploma Students) will be awarded every year to eligible candidates. Last Date of Scholarship is 31st October 2024.

Related / Similar Scholarship : AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially-Abled Student Diploma 2024

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 Of Swanath 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.

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.

Procedure For Applying of Swanath 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/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.

Documents Required for 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)

What are the Important Dates of Swanath Scholarship?

Important Dates of Swanath Scholarship Scheme For Diploma/ Degree Students are
Scheme Open till : 31-10-2024
Defective Application Verification Open till: 15-11-2024
Institute Verification Open till: 15-11-2024 DNO/SNO/MNO
Verification Open till: 30-11-2024

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