Objectives and Institutional Scope of Pragati Scheme
The Pragati Scholarship was established to bridge the gender divide in technical and engineering fields. Recognizing that financial constraints often impede young women from pursuing engineering and technology, the scheme provides financial assistance towards college fees, computers, books, and educational equipment.
The scholarship is tenable for female students admitted to the first year of degree or diploma level technical programs (or second-year lateral entry) in institutions approved by AICTE.
- Empowerment Focus: Dedicated to empowering meritorious female students in engineering and technical disciplines.
- Degree and Diploma Quotas: Provides thousands of dedicated annual scholarships across degree and diploma technical tiers.
- Financial Support: Annual grant credited directly to cover college tuition, books, computers, and educational equipment.
- Tenure of Award: Maximum 4 years for first-year degree students (3 years for lateral entry and diploma students).
Eligibility Criteria and Family Income Limits
To qualify for the Pragati Scholarship, the female candidate must be admitted to an AICTE-approved institution through the centralized admission process of the state or central government.
The total annual family income from all sources must not exceed 8 lakh rupees during the preceding financial year. A maximum of two girl children per family are eligible to receive financial assistance under the scheme.
- Family Income Ceiling: Family income must not exceed 8 lakh rupees per annum, verified by a revenue authority certificate.
- Two Girls Per Family: Up to two daughters from a single family can independently qualify for scholarship awards.
- Centralized Admission: Admission must be secured through regular state or central counseling systems.
- No Concurrent Awards: Beneficiaries cannot hold another government scholarship for the same technical course.
Application Workflow via National Scholarship Portal
Applications for the Pragati Scholarship are invited annually through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP at scholarships.gov.in). Applicants complete digital registration with Aadhaar-linked credentials and upload scanned academic transcripts, admission letters, fee receipts, and income certificates.
The application undergoes two-stage electronic verification: first by the nodal officer of the AICTE-approved college, and subsequently by the state directorate of technical education before AICTE sanctions DBT disbursement directly into the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
- NSP Online Submission: Apply and upload verified credentials through scholarships.gov.in.
- Institute Level Verification: College authorities verify AICTE approval status, fee receipts, and enrollment records.
- Direct Benefit Transfer: Grants are transferred directly to the student's bank account through the PFMS platform.
- Official Portal: Review guidelines and annual merit lists on the AICTE portal at aicte-india.org.
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Common questions
Who is eligible to apply for the AICTE Pragati Scholarship?
Female students admitted to the first year (or second-year lateral entry) of a technical degree or diploma course in an AICTE-approved institution with family income below 8 lakh rupees per annum are eligible.
How many girls from one family can receive the Pragati Scholarship?
A maximum of two girl children per family can receive financial assistance under the AICTE Pragati Scholarship scheme.
What expenses can be covered using the Pragati scholarship grant?
The grant can be utilized to pay college tuition fees, purchase textbooks, academic computers, stationeries, and specialized technical software or equipment.
Where should students submit their Pragati scholarship applications?
Applications must be submitted online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in during the announced annual registration window.
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