AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)

Cash stipendCentral (NSP)Girls only

₹50,000/year for girls in AICTE-approved diploma/degree courses. Max 2 girls per family.

Last verified: 2026-10-03 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Assam (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)

Amount you get
₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)
Marks needed
Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation
Income limit
Family income < ₹8 lakh/year; max 2 girls per family
Who can apply
General / EWS / OBC / SC / ST / Minority · Girls only

How to apply

Apply on NSP → AICTE Pragati. Institute (INO) + state (SNO) verification. Deadline ~31 Oct.

Deadline: 31 October 2026 (NSP AY 2026-27; verify yearly)

Wait after verification: 3–6 months after verification via DBT

Documents you need

  • • Class 10/12 marksheet
  • • Admission letter (AICTE-approved)
  • • Income certificate
  • • Aadhaar + Aadhaar-seeded account
  • • Caste certificate if applicable
  • • Parent declaration

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Why your scholarship money might not arrive (DBT/Aadhaar explainer)

Almost every scholarship is paid via DBT/PFMS straight to the student's bank account — not in cash, not to the school. The #1 reason money gets stuck is the bank account not being Aadhaar-seeded/NPCI-mapped. Check with your bank: 'Is my account DBT-enabled?'

Name mismatch is the #2 reason: the name on Aadhaar, bank account and application must match letter-by-letter. A single spelling difference (Kumar vs Kumaar) can hold payment for months.

Track on PFMS Know Your Payments or the NSP payment board.

Quick answers

Can I hold two scholarships together?

It depends on the schemes. From AY 2026–27, NSP allows one merit-based scholarship plus one or more welfare-based schemes (subject to each scheme's rules). Some schemes forbid combining benefits — always check the specific scheme conditions. (INSPIRE explicitly requires surrendering the other.)

Do I need to reapply every year?

Yes — this scheme needs yearly renewal with passing marks + attendance.

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Source: NSP (https://scholarships.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-10-03. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.

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