AICTE PG GATE/CEED Post Graduate Scholarship 2024-25 : pgscholarship.aicte-india.org

Organization : All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Scholarship Name : PG (GATE/CEED) Post Graduate Scholarship 2024-25
Applicable For : Ph.D. degree Student
Last Date : 30th November 2024
Website : https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/

What is AICTE Post Graduate Scholarship?

PG (GATE/CEED) Post Graduate Scholarship 2024-25 is sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). PG Scholarship to the students admitted in AICTE approved Institutes/Programs and within approved intake of M.E/M.Tech./M.Des. through DBT for the 1st year students of the academic year 2024-25 having gained qualifying marks with valid GATE/CEED score card. Last Date of Scholarship is 30th November 2024.

Eligibility of Post Graduate Scholarship

Post Graduate Scholarship is entitled only to those students:
i) Having a valid GATE/ GPAT/CEED score at the time of admission.
ii) Must be admitted as a full-time scholar.
iii) Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled to PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards in case they get a CGPA score of 8 or above (on a scale of 10 ) i.e. only for one year in final year.
iv) Admitted in AICTE approved Institutions / University Departments & AICTE approved programs viz. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Master of Architecture, Master of Pharmacy and Master of Design.
v) Number of PG Scholarship is limited to the AICTE approved intake in the programme in that year.

How to Apply for Post Graduate Scholarship?

** All the eligible Institutes shall upload the eligible PG Student’s details on the AICTE portal on or before 15th December 2024 and distribute student’s Unique ID generated by the system to all the PG students admitted in AICTE approved Institutes/Programs and within approved intake during 2024-25.

** All the students undergoing Post Graduate courses having valid GATE/CEED score and admitted in AICTE approved Institutes/Programs and within approved intake shall collect the Unique ID from the institute and the login at link pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/ for uploading the scanned copies of all original documents in JPG/JPEG format only.
a. Scanned copy of GATE/CEED score card.
b. Bank account should be ACTIVE with Aadhar Card. The students can follow the manual link to check their bank account linkage status with Aadhar on pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/assets/manuals/Manual_for_Bank_account_linkage_with_Aadhaar.PDF
c. Only Aadhar active savings bank account will be considered since the PG Scholarship is released through Aadhaar Bridge Payment System (ABPS) mode through Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
d. No-Frill Account, Jan Dhan account, Bank Account having limits on transactions/credits & Joint Account are not permitted.
e. Bank account should not either be closed or transferred/shifted during period of course.
f. Scanned copy of original Aadhar Card should be uploaded in jpg/jpeg format.
g. Scanned copy of the valid Category Certificate for SC/ST, EWS, OBC & Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) should be uploaded. The latest (not beyond one year old) EWS and OBC & Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate should be issued by the Competent Authority.

3. The Institute shall then verify the student data and approve his/her candidature on the portal. (Students verification) and approve for eligibility of disbursement of the scholarship.
4. It may be ensured by the Institute that students personal details, date of admission/date of commencement & course completion date is correctly filled in.

** Detailed general guidelines/instructions/FAQ’s and procedure for online registration of students and approval of eligibility of the student by the institute is available at link aicte-india.org/schemes/students-development-schemes/PG-Scholarship-Scheme.
** All eligible students shall upload their information on or before 30th November 2024 on AICTE web portal and the Institute shall complete the procedure of student data verification and approval for the eligibility for the receipt of scholarship on or before 15th December 2024.

FAQ on Post Graduate Scholarship

Q-1 What are the objective and rate of scholarship under the scheme?
AICTE in order to ensure development of technical education in India awards Post Graduate Scholarship of Rs. 12,400/- per month to full-time GATE/GPAT/CEED qualified students admitted to AICTE approved post graduate programs in AICTE approved Institutions/ University Departments as per AICTE approved intake.
Amount of Scholarship: The Scholarship under the scheme is Rs. 12,400/- per month per student.

Q-2 What is the duration of the scholarship period?
The Scholarship is tenable for 24 months or for the duration of the course i.e. from the date of commencement of classes till the date of completion of the classes whichever is lower and is not extendable under any circumstances. b) Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled to PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards in case they get a CGPA score of 8 or above (on a scale of 10 ) i.e. only for one year in final year.

Q-3 What are the restriction for availing financial assistance from other sources
In case any student/scholar receives any financial assistance from any other organization during the tenure of course, with due permission of the university/institute, the scholar will not be entitled for the scholarship for the duration in which he/ she is availing such financial assistance and it shall be resumed on discontinuance of such external financial assistance. Further the period for which the scholar has received external financial assistance shall be deducted from the maximum duration of the scholarship.

Q-4 Whether a candidate admitted in PG programs through management quota is eligible for the Scholarship?
Foreign students, sponsored candidates and candidates admitted in PG programs through management quota are not eligible for the Scholarship.

Q-5 Whether there is any compulsion for teaching activities.
It will be obligatory for every post-graduate student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week) of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him /her by the Institute. This could include tutorials, laboratory classes, development and maintenance of laboratories, assistance in research and development activities undertaken by faculty members, maintenance and operation of Computers and other central facilities, assistance in library, etc.

Q-6 Is there any condition for payment of scholarship?
The Scholarship will be granted to the student on a monthly basis subject to the satisfactory academic performance and adherence to University/Institute norms/rules and regulations as applicable time to time, certified by the Head of the Institute and obligatory work as prescribed.

Q-7 What are the conditions for undergoing PG course for the 2nd time?
PG Scholarship is not admissible to passed out students taking 2nd time admission on the basis of re-qualifying GATE/GPAT exam who have already availed the scholarship from AICTE or any other centrally funded institution like – IITs, NITs and IIITs etc.

Q-8 Who can change the rate of PG Scholarship?
The amount of PG Scholarship is subject to change as per the notification issued by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), New Delhi (now Ministry of Education) from time to time, with the approval of the Executive Committee of the Council.

Q-9 What action shall be taken against the students who leave the course in midway?
The student shall be required to give an undertaking to the effect that he/she would not leave the course midway. In case any student leaves the course in midway or failed/ drop out in subsequent year, he/she will be required to refund the total PG Scholarship drawn at the time of leaving the course. For those scholars who left the course midway on or after 1st October 2020, the scholarship shall be stopped.

Q-10 What action for release of scholarship shall be taken in the event of involving in the act of ragging, misbehavior etc.
The Scholarship may be discontinued at any time for any kind of misconduct by the student, like involving in the act of ragging, misbehavior etc. on the recommendations of the Head of Institution (HOI).

What are the Important Dates of PG Scholarship?

The Important Dates of Post Graduate Scholarship are
1. Advertisement will be published in the newspaper 01st September 2024
2. Opening date of portal for creation of student’s ID by the Institutes/ Online submission of application by the student 02nd September 2024
3. Last date for creation of student’s ID by the Institutes/ Online submission of application by the student 30th November 2024
4. Last date for verification by the Institute 15th December 2024

Detailed Notification Download here : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2024/62847-s.pdf