AICTE Pragati (Girls) & Saksham (Differently-abled) Scholarship

Eligibility

Pragati: girl students in AICTE-approved degree / diploma courses. Saksham: differently-abled students in such courses. Family income limit applies

Your college must be AICTE-approved. Check the current guidelines on the portal.

How to apply — step by step

1. 1
   Check that your college and course are AICTE-approved.
2. 2
   Register on NSP (one-time).
3. 3
   Log in and select the AICTE Pragati or Saksham scheme.
4. 4
   Fill in the form (course, year, bank, income); for Saksham add the disability certificate.
5. 5
   Upload documents and final submit.
6. 6
   The institute verifies the application.
7. 7
   Track the status; payment is by DBT.

Documents you will need

• Aadhaar card
• Passport-size photograph
• Bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked account in the student's name)
• Mark sheet of the last exam
• Bihar residence / domicile certificate
• Caste certificate (if applying for a category scheme)
• Income certificate (latest)
• Bonafide / admission proof and fee receipt from the institution