AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially-Abled Students

Short Title: AICTE Saksham

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

Aimed at encouraging and supporting specially-abled children to pursue technical education with dignity and necessary assistive tools.

Who Can Apply? (Detailed Eligibility Matrix)

Target Education Level	Undergraduate
Minimum Qualification	1st year Degree/Diploma student in AICTE approved college with >= 40% disability
Academic Disciplines / Streams	Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Pharmacy, Management
Family Income Limit	Gross annual family income must not exceed ₹800000 from all sources.
Gender Eligibility	Open to All Genders (Male, Female, Transgender)
Social Reservation Category	All
Domicile / Residence	All India
Disability Benchmark	Mandatory (Minimum 40% certified benchmark disability / UDID card).

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 tuition fees, specialized assistive devices, software, books and study equipment.

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