AICTE Education Initiatives

AICTE manages central government school education initiatives in India.??

PG Scholarship Scheme??

Objectives:?

AICTE awards Postgraduate Scholarships of Rs. 12,400/- per month to full-time GATE/GPAT/CEED qualified students admitted to AICTE-approved post-graduate programs in Departments as per AICTE-approved intake to ensure the development of technical education in India.?

Scholarship Amount:?

The initiative provides a monthly scholarship of Rs. 12,400 per student.?

Duration:?

a) The Scholarship is valid for 24 months or the duration of the course, whichever is shorter, from the start of courses to the end of classes, and is not extended under any circumstances.?

b) Students in their final year of dual degree integrated courses will be eligible for PG Scholarships beginning in the 9th semester if they have a CGPA of 8 or above.?

National Doctoral Fellowship ??

Objective:??

(a) To promote research culture in AICTE-approved Institutions or admit full-time meritorious research scholars by providing research fellowships to meritorious students who want to seek admission to Ph.D.?

(b) To hone skills in technical research.?

(c) To foster a research culture among Undergraduate/Postgraduate students.?

Duration:?

The scheme must run for a period of three years with no further extension.?

Pragati Scholarship Program?

Objective:??

The AICTE-implemented initiative is targeted at assisting girls pursuing technical education in their growth. Education is one of the most significant ways to provide women with the information, skills, and self-confidence they need to actively participate in the development process. "Empowering Women via Technical Education" is the future objective.?

Scholarship Amount:?

Rs. 50,000/- each year of study, up to a maximum of four years for first-year admitted students and three years for second-year admitted students.?

Saksham Scholarship Program?

Objective:??

Saksham is an MHRD scheme that AICTE is implementing to encourage and support special-needs students to pursue technical education. This is an endeavor to provide every young kid the option to extend their education and prepare for a bright future through technical education/knowledge.?

Scholarship Amount:??

Rs. 50,000/- per annum for each year of study, i.e., a maximum of 4 years for first-year accepted students and a maximum of 3 years for second-year admitted students through the lateral entrance, as a lump sum amount towards payment of college fees, the purchase of computers, stationery, books, equipment, software, etc. There will be no further grants available instead of the hostel and medical fees, etc.?

The YUVAK Scheme

The initiative is meant to provide financial grants for students and faculty of AICTE-approved institutions in the field of technical education to undertake a study tour of the ATAL Tunnel.?

Objectives:??

1. To receive first-hand expertise and information about the newest tunnel-building techniques, particularly the New Austrian tunneling technology.?

2. Gain an understanding of the challenges and risks encountered during the project's execution, as well as their resolution, concerning excavation during heavy snowfall in winter, blasting and digging of unstable rocks, tunnel alignment considering digging and excavation from both ends of the tunnel, etc.??

3. To improve the quality of engineering education and encourage engineering students to advance in their technical studies.?

Swanath Scholarship Program?

Objective:??

AICTE is implementing the scheme to encourage and support orphans, wards of parents who died because of COVID-19, and wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces slain in action (Shaheed) to continue education. This is an endeavor to provide every such kid with the chance to pursue their education and prepare for a successful future by enrolling them in AICTE-approved institutions and courses.?

Amount of Scholarship:??

Rs. 50,000.00 per annum for each year of study, i.e., a maximum of four years for first-year admitted Degree students and a maximum of three years for Diploma students as a lump sum amount towards payment of college fees, purchase of computer, stationery, books, equipment, software, and so on.?

There will be no further grants available instead of the hostel and medical fees, etc. If a student is presently enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of a degree program, the scholarship will be decreased to 3/2/1 year.?

Similarly, for students presently enrolled in their second or third year of a diploma program, the scholarship will be decreased to 2/1 year.?

Number Of Scholarships:?

A total of 2000 scholarships are available (1000 for degree students and 1000 for diploma students).?