Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students (Technical Degree)

Description
A scholarship scheme by AICTE, MoE for Girl Students admitted in 1st or 2nd Year of the technical degree course in an AICTE approved institution. A maximum of two girl children per family are eligible to avail of the benefits. The benefits are provided for a period of maximum of 4 years for first-year admitted students and a maximum of 3 years for second-year admitted students through lateral entry. This scheme is an attempt 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.

Exclusions
• If a candidate failed/drops out in a subsequent year, she will not be eligible for further scholarship.
• If it is found that the student is in receipt of financial assistance in the shape of scholarship/any emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during her course of study in 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 is only applicable to a **maximum of two girl children of a family**.

Definitions
Union Territories
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT), Jammu and Kashmir (UT), Ladakh (UT), Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu (UT), Lakshadweep (UT).
(Source: https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/AICTE/AICTE_2010_G.pdf)

North Eastern States
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura.
(Source: https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/AICTE/AICTE_2010_G.pdf)

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 computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software, etc.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a **Girl Student.**1. The applicant must be pursuing either **the First year of the degree course** OR **the Second year of the Degree course through lateral entry.**1. The **annual income of the family** (from all sources) must not be more than **₹ 8,00,000/- per annum** during the current financial year.1. **All eligible girls** (who submit online scholarship form) **from the following 13 Union Territories and North Eastern States** i.e. 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 & Tripura will be given a scholarship by AICTE.

Required Documents
• Copy of SSC/10th certificate.
• Copy of HSC/12th certificate (In case of Degree level).
• Copy of ITI certificate (In case of Lateral Entry for Diploma level).
• Copy of Diploma certificate (In case of Lateral Entry for Degree level).
• Bank Passbook
• Category Certificate
• Aaddhar Card
• Study Certificate (Appendix-I)
• Annual Family Income Certificate (Appendix-II)
• Parent’s Declaration (Appendix-III)
• Bank Mandate Form (Appendix-IV)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a validity to the scheme benefits?
A: The benefits are provided for a period of maximum 4 years for first year admitted students and maximum 3 years for second year admitted students through lateral entry.

Q: How many slots are there in this scheme?
A: A total of 5,000 scholarships are earmarked per annum under this scheme.

Q: What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?
A: The payment of the scholarship will be through DBT.

Q: Are there any additional grants that may be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges?
A: No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.

Q: What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?
A: The payment of the scholarship will be through DBT.

Q: I belong to a NorthEastern state. Am I eligible to apply for this scholarship?
A: Yes. All eligible girls who submit the online scholarship form, from following 13 Union Territories and North Eastern States will be given scholarship by AICTE.

Q: Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?
A: No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.

Q: Can I apply offline for the scholarship?
A: No. You need to visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ to apply.

Q: Is there any application fee?
A: No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.

Q: Am I eligible for this scholarship if two of my girl siblings are availing the benefits of this scheme?
A: No. You won't be eligible in this case.

Q: Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?
A: No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.

Q: How do I track the status of my application?
A: You can check the same anytime by visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking "Track Status" in the left pane.

Q: What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?
A: The format should be.pdf or .jpeg. The size of each document should not be greater than 200 kb.

Q: In what cases a Bonafide Certificate from the institute is needed?
A: The Bonafide Certificate is needed to be uploaded with the application in a case where the institute is located in a State/UT different from the domicile State/UT of the applicant.

Q: How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
A: The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.

Q: How do I prove that my Family Income (all sources) is less than Rs. 8 LPA?
A: A valid income certificate issued by State/ UT Government
need to be enclosed as a proof of income.