AICTE-Saksham Scholarship Scheme 2023-24 is an initiative of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Ministry of Education for differently-abled students admitted to the first year of technical degree/diploma courses in any of the AICTE-approved institutions.
This scheme aims to encourage and support specially-abled children to pursue technical education. The selected candidates will be awarded INR 50,000 per annum for every year of study.
BJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME:
Saksham is a MHRD Scheme being implemented by AICTE aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially-abled children to pursue technical education. This is an attempt to give every young student, who is otherwise specially-abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future through technical education/ knowledge.
ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP:
1) The candidate should be admitted to First year of Degree level course OR Second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of respective year.
2) Specially-abled student, having disability of not less than 40%.
3) 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 need to be enclosed.
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS:
All eligible specially-abled student admitted to First year of Degree level course OR Second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution will get the scholarship.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP:
1) Rs. 50,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 4 years for first year admitted students and maximum 3 years for second year admitted students through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipments, softwares etc. No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.
2) No documentary proof need to be attached for the above while availing benefits.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING:
1) The candidate fulfilling the eligibility conditions is required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal (NSP) after initiation of application process and notice to be published on AICTE website.
2) The host institution where the candidate is studying, required to verify the online application.
3) Department of Technical Education (DTE) of respective State/ UT will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny.
For more details about this scholarships Please refer the GUIDELINES FOR AICTE – SAKSHAM SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SPECIALLY-ABLED STUDENT (DEGREE)
AICTE – SAKSHAM SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SPECIALLY-ABLED STUDENT (DIPLOMA)
OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME:
Saksham is a MHRD Scheme being implemented by AICTE aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially-abled children to pursue technical education. This is an attempt to give every young student, who is otherwise specially-abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future through technical education/ knowledge.
ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP:
1) The candidate should be admitted to First year of Diploma level course OR Second year of Diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of respective year.
2) Specially-abled student, having disability of not less than 40%.
3) 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 need to be enclosed.
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS:
All eligible specially-abled student admitted to First year of Diploma level course OR Second year of Diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution will get the scholarship.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING:
1) The candidate fulfilling the eligibility conditions is required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal (NSP) after initiation of application process and notice to be published on AICTE website.
2) The host institution where the candidate is studying, required to verify the online application.
3) Department of Technical Education (DTE) of respective State/ UT will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny.
For more details about this scholarships Please refer the GUIDELINES FOR AICTE – SAKSHAM SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SPECIALLY-ABLED STUDENT (DIPLOMA)
