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AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students
₹50,000 a year for girl students in the first year (or lateral-entry second year) of an AICTE-approved degree or diploma technical course, family income up to ₹8 lakh.
ProviderAll India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Amount₹50,000 per year
ForAll levels
CategoryGirls
Eligibility
- Girl student admitted to the first year (or second year by lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved degree or diploma course — engineering, technology, pharmacy, architecture and similar.
- Family income from all sources not more than ₹8 lakh in the previous financial year.
- Maximum two girl children per family.
- Not receiving any other central, state or AICTE scholarship.
Benefits
₹50,000 per year as a lump sum by DBT to the student’s Aadhaar-seeded savings account, for up to four years (degree) or three years (diploma), subject to renewal conditions.
How to apply
Apply on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) under AICTE schemes. Queries: pragati@aicte-india.org.
Documents required
- Class 10 and 12 (or diploma) marksheets
- Income certificate
- Admission letter and fee receipt
- Aadhaar-seeded savings account in the student’s own name
Frequently asked questions
No — it covers AICTE-approved technical degree and diploma courses including pharmacy and architecture.
No, it must be a savings account in the student’s own name.
Always verify eligibility and dates on the official scholarship portal before applying.