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AICTE Saksham Scholarship

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Amount
₹50,000 per academic year
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
4 days left
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
UndergraduateDiploma
Scheme type
Government scheme
Coverage
All India
Study levels
Undergraduate · Diploma
Listing
Source verified

Overview

₹50,000 per year for students with 40%+ disability and family income up to ₹8 lakh, admitted to AICTE-approved diploma or degree programmes. Apply on the National Scholarship Portal by 31 October 2026.

Amount & Benefits

₹50,000 per academic year, paid annually by Direct Benefit Transfer after selection and verification.
Degree (first year): up to four years, ₹2,00,000 in total.
Degree (lateral entry): up to three years, ₹1,50,000.
  • Diploma (first year): up to three years, ₹1,50,000.
  • Diploma (lateral entry): up to two years, ₹1,00,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must: Have a disability of at least 40%, supported by a valid disability certificate; Have annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹8,00,000; Be admitted to the first year (or second year through lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved technical diploma or undergraduate degree programme; Hold an NSP One-Time Registration number.

Undergraduate Diploma Income ≤ ₹8,00,000/yr GOVERNMENT PWD

Required documents

Valid disability certificate (40% or more) from a competent authority
Valid family income certificate from the State/UT authority
NSP One-Time Registration (OTR) number
Proof of admission to an AICTE-approved institution

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Register on the National Scholarship Portal and generate your OTR number
  3. 3
    Apply for the AICTE Saksham scheme on the NSP before 31 October 2026
  4. 4
    Institute verification by 15 November 2026 and state-level verification by 30 November 2026
  5. 5
    Approved amounts are credited by Direct Benefit Transfer

Selection process

  1. 1
    Application submitted
    Your form is filed on the official portal.
  2. 2
    Institute verification
    Your college confirms enrolment and documents.
  3. 3
    State verification
    The state department reviews and approves.
  4. 4
    Scholarship approval
    The sanctioning authority clears the award.
  5. 5
    Fund transfer
    The amount is credited to your bank account.

Indicative timeline

Applications open
01 Oct 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
15 Nov 2026
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
15 Dec 2026
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).