AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Degree & Diploma)

Short Title: AICTE Pragati

Administered by: AICTE - Ministry of Education • Ministry of Education

Financial Support: ₹50,000 per annum

Academic Level: Undergraduate

Family Income Ceiling: ≤ ₹800000 / Year

Current Cycle Deadline: 31-Oct-2026

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Scheme Overview & Objective

Empowers young women to pursue technical education, breaking financial hurdles in engineering and applied technologies across India.

Who Can Apply? (Detailed Eligibility Matrix)

Target Education Level	Undergraduate
Minimum Qualification	1st year Degree/Diploma or Lateral Entry (2nd year) in AICTE approved institution
Academic Disciplines / Streams	Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Pharmacy, Hotel Management
Eligible Degree Courses	B.Tech, B.E., B.Arch, B.Pharm, Polytechnic Diploma
Family Income Limit	Gross annual family income must not exceed ₹800000 from all sources.
Minimum Academic Score	Minimum 50.0% marks or equivalent CGPA in qualifying exam.
Gender Eligibility	Female / Girl Students Exclusively
Social Reservation Category	All
Domicile / Residence	All India

Statutory Rule: Full-time regular attendance is compulsory. Students enrolled in private/distance correspondence degrees are generally ineligible unless explicitly stated in guidelines.

Financial Benefits & Allowances

₹50,000 per annum

₹50,000 per year towards payment of college tuition fees, purchase of computers, stationery, books, equipment, and exam fees.

Tuition Fee Support:
Lump sum grant of ₹50,000 per year directly to girl student's account.

Disbursement Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-seeded active savings bank account via PFMS.

Mandatory Document Preparation Checklist

Ensure the following documents are in clear PDF / JPG format (under 500 KB each) with valid digital signatures prior to beginning application:

Income Certificate