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AICTE Saksham Scholarship
Administered by: AICTE
Financial Support:
₹50,000 per year
Academic Level:
Higher Education
Family Income Ceiling:
No Restrictive Income Limit
Current Cycle Deadline:
31-Oct-2026
Scheme Overview & Objective
Scholarship support for qualified Indian students.
Who Can Apply? (Detailed Eligibility Matrix)
| Target Education Level | Higher Education (UG/PG) |
|---|---|
| Minimum Qualification | Class 12 / Relevant Qualifying Examination |
| Academic Disciplines / Streams | All Regular Academic & Technical Streams |
| Family Income Limit | No restrictive family income threshold (pure merit evaluation). |
| Gender Eligibility | Open to All Genders (Male, Female, Transgender) |
| Social Reservation Category | All |
| Domicile / Residence | All India (Citizen of 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 year
Comprehensive financial grant directly deposited into the student’s bank 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
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Domicile Certificate
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Previous Class Marksheet
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
College Bonafide / Admission Receipt
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Aadhaar Card
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
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Common Application Mistakes to Avoid
Over 35% of scholarship rejections in India occur due to preventable documentation flaws:
- ▪ Mismatch between student name on Aadhaar and Class 10 Certificate.
- ▪ Submitting an expired Family Income Certificate.
- ▪ Delaying institute-level nodal officer verification after online submission.
- ▪ Entering an incorrect IFSC code or an inactive bank account.
Active Application Cycle
Academic Year:
2026-27
Application Opens:
01-Jul-2026
Last Date to Apply:
31-Oct-2026
MPath Trust & Security Notice
• Government scholarships never charge any application fee.
• MPath never asks for passwords, OTPs, or bank PINs.
• Submissions occur through authorized official portals (NSP, State Portals).
Source: National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) • Verified on: 01-Oct-2026
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