AICTE Pragati (girls, degree) 2026: eligibility, amount, selection and how to apply

Partial Government of India

AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Technical Degree), given by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Partial: Rs 50,000 a year.

Given byAICTE

LevelUndergraduate

MoneyPartial: Rs 50,000 a year

How many get it5,000 a year, plus all eligible girls in 13 listed UTs and NE States

This yearLast date 31 Oct 2026

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On the National Scholarship Portal this yearOpen from 1 Jun 2026 · last date for students 31 Oct 2026 · institute verification until 15 Nov 2026 · read 18 Oct 2026 from scholarships.gov.in

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Who can apply for AICTE Pragati (girls, degree)

You can apply if

A girl admitted to the first year of a degree course (or the second year by lateral entry) at an AICTE-approved institution
At most two girls from one family
Family income from all sources up to Rs 8 lakh a year
Not more than two years' gap between passing the qualifying exam and admission

Not eligible

A student receiving any other scholarship, salary or stipend during the course

Check if you can apply

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Answer the questions to see if you meet the published conditions.

How many get it: 5,000 scholarships a year shared among States (for example Tamil Nadu 800, Andhra Pradesh 566, Maharashtra 553, Telangana 424, Uttar Pradesh 422, Bihar 52). Every eligible girl from 13 UTs and North Eastern States gets one in addition. Source: All India Council for Technical Education.

JanWatchdog does not give a percentage chance: the scholarship does not publish one. Meeting every rule makes you eligible to apply; selection then depends on the steps below.

What AICTE Pragati (girls, degree) pays

Partial: Rs 50,000 a year. Rs 50,000 a year for every year of study (up to 4 years, or 3 years for lateral entry), as a lump sum for college fees, a computer, books, equipment and software.

What it covers

Rs 50,000 a year as a lump sum; no extra grant for hostel or medical charges

How AICTE Pragati (girls, degree) selection works

Merit of the qualifying exam (Class 12 or equivalent marks)
A State-wise merit list up to the State's number of scholarships
Ties go to higher Class 10 marks, then to the elder candidate
Reservation as per Government of India norms

How to apply for AICTE Pragati (girls, degree), step by step

Apply on the National Scholarship Portal when AICTE announces the year's applications.
Your institution verifies the application, then the State's Department of Technical Education.
The provisional list is put on the AICTE web portal; raise any query within a month.
The money is paid by Direct Benefit Transfer once a year.

Documents to keep ready

Income certificate issued by the State or UT Government
Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
Admission details
Bank account details

Keeping the scholarship every year

Submit your passing certificate or marksheet with a letter from the head of the institution on NSP each year
Failing to be promoted ends the scholarship

Good to know

The AICTE guidelines linked on the National Scholarship Portal are the July 2020 edition; check the year's AICTE notice before applying.

Apply on the National Scholarship Portal

Letter of recommendation

No letter of recommendation. For renewal, the head of your institution gives a letter with your marksheet.

Sources

Everything on this page comes from these documents and pages, and this year's dates from the National Scholarship Portal. Checked 18 Oct 2026.

All India Council for Technical Education: Guidelines for AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Degree), July 2020

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