AICTE Pragati Scholarship — ₹50,000/Year

What is AICTE Pragati Scholarship?

AICTE Pragati Scholarship is a scholarship scheme by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to encourage girl students to pursue higher technical education. It provides ₹50,000 per year (₹30,000 academic expenses + ₹20,000 incidental charges) to eligible girl students studying in AICTE-approved institutions.

The scheme is open to 5,000 girl students per year — 4,000 for degree-level (B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA) and 1,000 for diploma-level programmes.

Key features:

• ₹50,000 per year (tuition + incidentals)
• For girls studying in AICTE-approved technical institutions
• Income limit: ₹8 lakh/year (relatively high — covers middle-income families)
• No restriction by caste/category — open to all girls
• Renewable annually based on performance

Who is Eligible?

• Must be a girl student
• Must be admitted to 1st year of AICTE-approved Degree or Diploma technical programme
• Annual family income: below ₹8 lakh
• Maximum 2 girls per family can avail this scholarship
• Must not be availing any other government scholarship (single scholarship rule applies)

Courses covered:

• Degree: B.Tech, B.E., B.Arch, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA, and other AICTE-approved degree programmes
• Diploma: Diploma in Engineering/Technology at AICTE-approved polytechnics

Scholarship Amount

Paid directly to student's bank account via DBT.

How to Apply — Step by Step

1. Go to scholarships.gov.in (National Scholarship Portal)
2. Click "New Registration"
3. After registration, log in → click "Apply for Scholarship"
4. Select "Central Schemes" → "AICTE — Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students (Degree/Diploma)"
5. Fill the application form:
   • Personal details
   • Institution and course details (AICTE institution code)
   • Family income details
   • Bank account details
6. Upload required documents
7. Submit → note Application ID

Apply immediately after admission — the application window is typically August–October each year.

Documents Required

1. Aadhaar card (mandatory)
2. Income certificate — annual family income below ₹8 lakh (from competent authority)
3. Admission proof / bonafide certificate from AICTE-approved institution
4. Previous year marksheet — Class 12 (for degree) or Class 10 (for diploma) for fresh applicants
5. Current year fee receipt from institution
6. Bank account passbook (girl student's own account — Aadhaar-linked)
7. Passport-size photograph

Renewal Process

Pragati Scholarship must be renewed each year:

1. Log in to scholarships.gov.in
2. Submit current year marksheet showing you have passed (no backlog)
3. Updated fee receipt and income certificate
4. Renewal application submitted before deadline (typically October–November)

Performance requirement: No more than one backlog subject in the previous year.

AICTE Saksham Scholarship (For Differently-Abled Students)

AICTE also runs Saksham Scholarship for differently-abled students (male and female) in AICTE-approved institutions — same ₹50,000/year. If you are a girl with disability, you can apply for Pragati (check if both are allowed simultaneously in the current year's notification).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this scholarship for all states or specific states?

AICTE Pragati is a central scheme — available to girl students across all states studying in any AICTE-approved institution in India.

I am in 2nd year. Can I apply fresh?

Pragati is primarily for 1st year students (fresh admission). Continuing students apply via renewal. If you missed applying in 1st year, check the current year's notification — sometimes 2nd year fresh applications are accepted if seats are unfilled.

What if my institution is not AICTE-approved?

You are not eligible. Verify your institution's AICTE approval status at aicte-india.org → Institution section.

Can a girl from a general/open category apply?

Yes — Pragati has no caste restriction. It is solely based on being female and income below ₹8 lakh.

I already have a state government scholarship. Can I also get Pragati?

You cannot receive two scholarships for the same purpose from different sources. If your state scholarship covers tuition, you may not be eligible for Pragati. Check the "single scholarship" rule in the current year's notification.

My income is ₹8.5 lakh. Am I disqualified?

Yes — income above ₹8 lakh/year (family annual income) disqualifies you. Pragati's ₹8L ceiling is generous and covers most middle-class families.

Official Links

• Apply: scholarships.gov.in
• AICTE scholarship page: aicte-india.org/bureaus/afg
• NSP helpdesk: 0120-6619540
• AICTE helpline: 011-29581000