A scholarship scheme by MoE for girl students admitted in the 1st or 2nd year of the technical degree course in an AICTE‑approved institution. The benefits are provided for a maximum of 4 years for first‑year admitted students and a maximum of 3 years for second‑year admitted students through lateral entry.
Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students (Technical Degree) - Introduction
A scholarship scheme by AICTE and the Ministry of Education for girl students admitted in the 1st or 2nd year of a technical degree course at an AICTE‑approved institution. A maximum of two girl children per family are eligible to avail the benefits.
The benefits are provided for a maximum period of four years for first‑year admitted students and for a maximum period of three years for second‑year admitted students through lateral entry. This scheme aims to give young women the opportunity to further their education and prepare for a successful future by empowering women through knowledge, skill, and self‑confidence.
Benefits
₹ 50,000/- per annum for every year of study, i.e. maximum of 4 years for first-year admitted students and a maximum of 3 years for second-year admitted students, through lateral entry as a lump-sum amount towards payment of college fees, purchase of a computer, stationery, books, equipment, software, etc.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a girl student.
- The applicant must be pursuing either the first year of the degree course or the second year of the degree course through lateral entry.
- The annual income of the family (from all sources) must not be more than ₹ 8,00,000/- per annum during the current financial year.
- All eligible girls (who submit the online scholarship form) from the following 13 Union Territories and North Eastern States—Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT), Jammu and Kashmir (UT), Ladakh (UT), Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu (UT), Lakshadweep (UT), Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura—will be given a scholarship by AICTE.
Exclusions
- If a candidate fails or drops out in a subsequent year, she will not be eligible for further scholarship.
- If it is found that the student is receiving financial assistance in the form of a scholarship, emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during her course of study at the institute, the scholarship shall be discontinued.
- If the gap period between the year of passing the qualifying examination and the admission session in a degree course is more than two years, the scholarship shall be discontinued.
- The scholarship is only applicable to a maximum of two girl children in a family.
Application Process
New Registration:
- Visit the Registration page of the National Scholarships Portal.
- Guidelines for registration will appear. Scroll to the bottom, read the undertaking carefully, accept the terms, and click “Continue”.
- A registration form will appear. Fields marked with * are compulsory. Fill in the details and click “Register”. Your Application ID and password will be displayed and also sent as an SMS to your registered mobile number.
Fresh Application:
- Visit the applicant Login page of the National Scholarships Portal and enter your Application ID and password.
- Type the captcha and click “Login”.
- On the next screen, provide the OTP received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password Reset screen. Create a new password and confirm.
- Click “Submit”. You will be directed to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”.
- On the left pane, click “Application Form”. Fields marked with * are compulsory. Fill in the details and upload the documents. Verification of credentials of the students (caste, educational qualifications, etc.) will be done through the DIGILOCKER facility of the MeitY, Govt. of India.
- You can either click “Save as Draft” to complete the application later, or click “Final Submit” to apply.
Track Payment Status:
The student can track their payment status from the template “Know Your Payment” in the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal either by indicating their Aadhaar Number, Bank Account number or NSP Application ID.
Definitions
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura.