Pragati and Saksham Scholarships for Girls and Differently Abled Students
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) invites applications for Pragati and Saksham Scholarship to pursuing Diploma / UG Degree level Girls and Differently Abled Students for the academic session 2019-20.
PRAGATI Scholarship award (Only for Girl Students):
- Number of Scholarships available/annum: 4000 (50% for Diploma & 50% for Degree level Students).
- Amount of Scholarship/annum /student: Rs.30,000/-(or) the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less; and in case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/Equipment/Software’s/ Laptops/ Desktop/Vehicle/Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education /employment (Proof of purchase to be attached); and.
- Contingency allowance: Rs 2000/per month for ten months.
SAKSHAM Scholarship award (Only for Differently Abled Students):
- Number of Scholarships available/annum: 1000 (50% for Diploma & 50% for Degree Level Students).
- Amount of Scholarship/annum/ student: Rs.30,000/-(or) the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less; and in case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/Equipment/Softwares/ Laptops/ Desktop/Vehicle/Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education /employment and also for specific equipments/software’s for visually impaired/speech and hearing disabled (Proof of purchase to be attached); and
- Contingency allowance: Rs 2000/per month for ten months.
Eligibilities
- For PRAGATI Scheme
- Upto Two Girls per family.
- Family income should be less than Rs. 8 Lakhs per Annum.
- Students Admitted for Diploma/Undergraduate Degree Level Programmes/Courses in AICTE Approved Institutions.
- Only for the students admitted in first year of their Degree/Diploma for the academic year 2019-20.
- In case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/Equipment/Software’s/ Laptops/ Desktop/Vehicle/Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education /employment (Proof of purchase to be attached).
- For SAKSHAM Scheme
- Only for Differently Abled Students having more than 40% disability
- Family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per Annum.
- Students Admitted for Diploma/Undergraduate Degree Level Programmes/Courses in AICTE Approved Institutions.
- Only for the students admitted in first year of their Degree/Diploma for the academic year 2019-20.
- In case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/Equipment/Softwares/ Laptops/ Desktop/Vehicle/Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education /employment and also for specific equipments/software’s for visually impaired/speech and hearing disabled (Proof of purchase to be attached).
Important Dates
The last date October, 2019
How to apply
Applicants can apply online mode only.
Contact Details
Nelson Mandela Marg,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
Phone: 011-26131576-78,80
For More Details : https://www.aicte-pragati-saksham-gov.in/resource/2019/advertisement_for_2019-20_and_renewal.pdf