Online applications are invited for the Saksham Scholarships Scheme for Specially-Abled Students by AICTE. Apply by Dec 31, 2023.

About Saksham Scholarships

Saksham is an MHRD Scheme being implemented by AICTE aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially-abled children to pursue technical education. This is an attempt to give every young student, who is otherwise specially-abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future through technical education/ knowledge.

Eligibility

  • The candidate should be admitted to the First year of the Degree-level course OR the Second year of the Degree-level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE-approved Institutions of the respective year.
    Specially-abled students have a disability of not less than 40%.
  • Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year.
  • A valid income certificate issued by the State /UT Government needs to be enclosed.

Number of Scholarship

All eligible specially-abled students admitted to the First year of Degree level course OR Second year
of Degree level courses through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institutions will get the
scholarship.

Scholarship Amount

  • Rs. 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 lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software etc.
  • No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges medical charges etc.
  • No documentary proof needs to be attached for the above while availing benefits.

Mode of Payment

After selection, the awardee will be paid a scholarship through DBT mode on an annual basis

Application Process

  • The candidate fulfilling the eligibility conditions is required to apply online on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) after initiation of the application process and notice to be published on the AICTE website.
  • The host institution where the candidate is studying is required to verify the online application.
  • The Department of Technical Education (DTE) of the respective State/ UT will verify these applications as a second level of scrutiny.

Renewals

  • The scholarship will be renewed for the next year of study on receipt of renewal through the National Scholarship Portal by submitting a passing certificate/mark sheet along with the letter from the Head of the Institution on the online portal.
  • Students failing to get promoted to the next class/ level would forfeit the scholarship.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can directly apply through this link. Kindly refer to the image mentioned below for more details.

Deadline

The last date to apply is Dec 31, 2023.

Click here to view the official notification of the Saksham Scholarships Scheme for Specially-Abled Students.

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