Scholarship Details
Pragati Scholarship Scheme being implemented by AICTE is aimed at assisting in the advancement of girls pursuing technical education. Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skill, and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process. This is an attempt to give young women the opportunity to further their education and prepare for a successful future by “Empowering Women through Technical Education”.
Award
The selected students receive INR 50,000 per annum for every year of study as a lump sum amount towards –
- Payment of college fees
- Purchase of books
- Purchase of equipment
- Purchase of laptops and software
- Purchase of desktops
Eligibility
- The girl candidate should be admitted to the First year of Degree level course OR Second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved institutions of the respective year.
- Maximum two girl children per family are eligible
- Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by State/ UT Government needs to be enclosed.
Documents Needed
- Class 10th mark sheet.
- Class 12th mark sheet.
- Annual family income certificate of the preceding financial year in the prescribed format by Tehsildar or above competent Authority.
- Admission letter issued by the Centralized Admission Authority to first-year Degree/Diploma programs for the current academic year.
- The receipt of paid tuition fee for the current academic year.
- Aadhaar seeded bank passbook showing the applicant’s name, account number, IFSC code, and photo pasted at an appropriate place duly signed by the Manager with the rubber stamp of the bank affixed on it.
- Certificate issued by the Director/Principal/HOD as per the prescribed format.
- Attested copy of caste certificate, in case the applicant is applying for SC/ST/OBC category.
- A duly signed declaration by parents as per the prescribed format which states that the information provided by the applicant is correct and the scholarship amount would be refunded in case any false information is found at any stage.
- Aadhaar card.
- Applicant’s passport size photo.
- Signature of the candidate.
Provider
All India Council for Technical Education
How To Apply
- Step 1: Visit the official website
- Step 2: Go to the New registration option
- Step 3: Enter the required details in the registration application
- Step 4: Complete the registration by verifying the number and email ID by enter the OTP
- Step 5: Now go to the apply link of the scholarship you wish to apply for and click on it
- Step 6: Fill the application form and Upload the documents as prescribed
- Step 7: Submit the form and take print out