AICTE Pragati Scholarship 2026: ₹50,000 for Girl Engineering Students

AICTE प्रगति छात्रवृत्ति 2026: तकनीकी शिक्षा में लड़कियों के लिए

Quick facts: ₹50,000 per year for girl students in AICTE-approved technical courses (engineering, polytechnic, pharmacy, hotel mgmt, architecture) · 5,000 scholarships per year on merit + need basis · family income cap ₹8 lakh/year · apply on scholarships.gov.in · renewable till course completion.

AICTE Pragati Scholarship is the All India Council for Technical Education’s flagship support for girls studying technical courses. Launched in 2014 and now part of the NSP ecosystem, the scheme provides ₹50,000 per year (covering tuition, books, stationery, computer/laptop purchase) — renewable for the full course duration. Over 30,000 girls have benefited since launch.

लाभ — Benefits

₹50,000 per year — single payment
Use covers: tuition reimbursement (up to ₹30,000), book/stationery/computer allowance, contingency
Renewable — automatically if you meet academic criteria (minimum aggregate + 75% attendance)
Maximum tenure:
Degree (BTech, BE): 4 years
Diploma: 3 years
MBA/MCA: 2-3 years

पात्रता — Who Qualifies

Mandatory

Girl student (gender as per Aadhaar)
Enrolled in first year of AICTE-approved technical course (Degree / Diploma / Integrated / Dual-Degree)
Family annual income below ₹8 lakh (gross)
Admitted through centralized/state entrance process (JEE / state CET / AIEEE)
Students in lateral entry to 2nd year are not eligible (must join at 1st year)

Eligible courses

BE / BTech (engineering)
Diploma (polytechnic)
BPharm / DPharm (pharmacy)
BHMCT / BHM (hotel management)
Architecture (BArch)
MCA, MBA (post-graduate technical)
Dual-degree / integrated courses

Exclusions

Students in non-technical courses (arts, commerce, science — these have separate schemes)
Students in non-AICTE-approved colleges
Students already getting full tuition reimbursement from another scheme (cannot double-claim)
Lateral entrants (joined from 2nd year)

Quota structure

50% reserved for SC/ST/OBC/PwD applicants
Remaining 50% — general category, merit-based

आवश्यक दस्तावेज़ — Documents Required

Aadhaar card
Bank passbook (Aadhaar-seeded)
12th class / qualifying exam marksheet
Admission letter / admit card (showing mode of admission — JEE / state CET rank)
Fee receipt of current year
College bonafide certificate
Income certificate (below ₹8 lakh/year)
Caste certificate (if applying under reserved quota)
PwD certificate (if applicable)
Passport photograph

आवेदन प्रक्रिया — How to Apply

Open https://scholarships.gov.in → Student login or new registration
Navigate to “Apply for Scholarship” → select “AICTE Pragati Scholarship”
Fill scheme-specific form: – Course details + entrance rank – College code (AICTE-assigned) – 12th class % + board – Family income + caste
Upload all documents (PDF / JPG < 200 KB each)
Submit

Verification

Institute Nodal Officer verifies within 15-30 days
AICTE central verification in 30-60 days
Merit list preparation based on combined academic merit + income + reservation
Sanction letter issued to selected 5,000 students
DBT payout to approved students 30 days after sanction

Timeline (Typical)

Action	Date
Application window opens	September
Last date	November 30 (usually)
Institution verification	Oct-Dec
Merit list	Jan-Feb
Payment	Feb-April

Renewal — Automatic, But Requires Annual Marksheet

To renew for next year:

Login to scholarships.gov.in with existing Application ID
Select “Renewal”
Upload current year marksheet
Conditions for renewal: – Minimum 75% attendance – Pass all subjects (no arrears) – Maintain minimum aggregate (as per AICTE norms)

Failure to meet = renewal denied; you must re-apply from next cycle.

Scholarship Competition

Note: only 5,000 scholarships per year are sanctioned across all of India. Expect 40,000-60,000 applications. Merit order (higher % + lower income) wins. To maximize chances:

Score well in 12th (90%+ helps)
Apply under appropriate reservation category
Ensure complete documentation
Verify with your institution before deadline

FAQ — Common Questions

I’m a transwoman — can I apply? Current AICTE rules use Aadhaar gender. If your Aadhaar shows gender as “F” (female), you can apply. If marked as “T” or “O”, the scheme’s current language specifies “girls” — apply and check specific-year guideline or contact AICTE for clarification.

My income is ₹7.8 lakh — am I in range? Yes — income cap is ₹8 lakh. Ensure your certificate explicitly shows ₹8 lakh or below; borderline certificates sometimes get flagged — keep supporting documents ready.

I took lateral entry into 2nd year. Am I eligible? No. Pragati is only for students joining 1st year of the course through centralized admission process. Lateral entry students aren’t eligible.

My college isn’t on NSP — what do I do? If your college is AICTE-approved, ask the Principal / Nodal Officer to register. If already AICTE-approved, NSP registration is mandatory for scheme applications.

Can I get Pragati + Post-Matric SC/ST scholarship? Generally no — they overlap in tuition reimbursement. You’ll have to choose one based on which gives more. Post-Matric’s tuition + maintenance often combines to similar total; but Pragati’s ₹50,000 is clean single payment.

My 12th was from open school (NIOS) — am I eligible? Yes, if you cleared with NIOS and gained admission to an AICTE-approved technical course. NIOS is a recognized board.

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Last verified: 20 April 2026. Official source: https://scholarships.gov.in · https://www.aicte-india.org