Objectives and Educational Scope of Saksham Scheme
The Saksham Scholarship was created to foster inclusive technical education by providing financial assistance to specially-abled youth. By covering college tuition fees and study-related equipment costs, the scheme empowers students with physical disabilities to gain professional technical skills.
The scholarship is tenable for students admitted to the first year of degree or diploma technical courses (or second-year lateral entry) in institutions approved by AICTE.
- Inclusive Education Focus: Supports specially-abled students pursuing professional engineering and technical careers.
- Broad Academic Coverage: Applies to full-time technical diploma, degree, and lateral-entry engineering programs.
- Financial Assistance: Annual grant disbursed directly to cover tuition fees, assistive technologies, books, and educational tools.
- Tenure of Support: Maximum 4 years for first-year degree students (3 years for diploma and lateral-entry students).
Eligibility Criteria and Disability Certification
To qualify for the Saksham Scholarship, the candidate must possess a valid disability certificate issued by a competent government medical authority verifying a disability level of not less than 40 percent.
The student must be admitted to an AICTE-approved institution through the centralized admission process of the state or central government. The total family income from all sources must not exceed 8 lakh rupees per annum during the preceding financial year.
- Disability Benchmark: Minimum 40% certified disability verified by a government medical board (UDID card).
- Family Income Ceiling: Annual family income must not exceed 8 lakh rupees from all sources.
- Centralized Admission: Admission secured through regular government counseling or merit-based systems.
- No Concurrent Benefits: Students cannot hold concurrent financial awards from another government scholarship for the same course.
Application Workflow via National Scholarship Portal
Applications are processed online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP at scholarships.gov.in). Applicants complete One-Time Registration, upload disability certificates, family income certificates, fee receipts, and previous examination mark sheets.
The application undergoes two-stage electronic scrutiny: institutional verification by the college nodal officer, followed by state directorate verification before AICTE processes direct credit via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- NSP Online Submission: Apply and upload required digital documentation through scholarships.gov.in.
- Unique Disability ID (UDID): Portal verification integrates seamlessly with the national UDID disability database.
- Direct Bank Transfer: Scholarship funds are credited directly to the student's bank account through PFMS.
- Official Portal: Verify eligibility guidelines and annual merit notices on aicte-india.org.
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Common questions
Who is eligible to apply for the AICTE Saksham Scholarship?
Specially-abled students with at least 40 percent certified disability admitted to technical diploma or degree courses in AICTE-approved institutions with family income below 8 lakh rupees per annum are eligible.
What proof of disability is required for the Saksham Scholarship?
A valid disability certificate issued by a competent government medical authority or a national Unique Disability ID (UDID) card confirming at least 40 percent disability is mandatory.
What expenses are covered by the Saksham scholarship grant?
The grant covers college tuition fees, specialized assistive devices, academic computers, textbooks, and related study materials.
Where should applicants submit their Saksham scholarship forms?
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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