Online applications are invited for the Swanath Scholarship Scheme for UG Students by AICTE. The last date to apply is October 31, 2023.
About Scheme
The Scheme is being implemented by AICTE to provide encouragement and support to orphans, wards of parents who died due to Covid-19, and wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed) to pursue education. This is an attempt to give every such child, an opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future through education in AICTE-approved institutions and courses.
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate should be from any one of the following categories:
- (i) Orphan OR
- (ii) Either or both parents died due to Covid 19 OR
- (iii) Wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed)
- Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the financial
- year of the application.
- A valid income certificate issued by the State/UT Government is to be enclosed.
- The candidate should be currently studying in the AICTE Approved institutions and courses at Degree/
- Diploma level in regular mode (in 1st /2nd / 3rd /4th year).
- The candidate should NOT be a Recipient of any of the Central Govt. / State Govt. / AICTE Sponsored scholarships.
Number of Scholarships
A maximum of 2000 scholarships (1000 for Degree Students and 1000 for Diploma Students) will be awarded every year to eligible candidates as above.
Scholarship Amount
- Rs. 50,000.00 per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 4 years duration for first year admitted Degree students and maximum 3 years for Diploma Students 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.
- In case the student is currently studying in the 2nd /3rd/4th year at degree level the duration of the scholarship will be reduced to 3/2/1 year respectively.
- Similarly, for students currently studying in the 2nd /3rd year at diploma level the duration of the scholarship will be reduced to 2/1 year respectively.
Selection Criteria
- For Degree Level: The selection of candidates will be carried out solely on the basis of merit of qualifying examination to pursue the Degree course from any of the AICTE-approved institutions i.e. on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in the 10+2/ equivalent examination.
- Method of Resolving ties (For Degree Level): The procedure to be adopted for breaking ties (similar percentiles) shall be as under: –
- Percentage of Marks in 10th Examination: In case the qualifying examination percentile does not break ties, then a higher percentage of marks in the 10th examination will be ranked higher.
- Age: In case the 10th examination percentile does not break ties, then the candidate of elder age will be ranked higher.
- Annual family income: If the above methods do not break ties, then the candidate with a lower annual family income will be ranked higher.
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/NSP website.
- The host institution where the candidate is studying will be required to verify the online application.
- The Department of 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 (NSP) by submitting a promotion certificate along with a bonafide certificate from the
- Head of the Institution on the NSP portal.
- Students failing to get promoted to the next class/ level or those who are not applying in time for the scholarship would forfeit the scholarship.
Payment Mode
After selection, the awardee will be paid a scholarship through DBT mode on an annual basis.
Required Documents
- For Orphan Candidates:
- Death Certificates of both Father and mother (if available) OR
- A certificate issued by Tehsildar / S D M as per the enclosed format (Annexure – I).
- Bonafide Certificate issued by the institution.
- 10+2 / equivalent and 10th Mark sheet for Degree Level
- 10th /equivalent Mark sheet for Diploma Level
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)
- For Candidates whose either or both Parents Died due to Covid 19:
- Death Certificate of Father/Mother or both explicitly mentioning that the death was due to COVID-19.
- If one parent (Father or Mother) is alive, the current year income certificate, explicitly mentions that the income of the family is less than 8 Lakh, issued by the Competent Authority.
- Bonafide Certificate issued by the institution.
- 10+2/equivalent and 10th Mark sheet for Degree Level
- 10th /equivalent Mark sheet for Diploma Level
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)
- For Wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed)
- Death Certificate.
- Shaheed Certificate issued by the Armed Forces/ Central Paramilitary Forces
- Bonafide Certificate issued by the institution.
- 10+2/equivalent and 10th Mark sheet for Degree Level
- 10th /equivalent Mark sheet for Diploma Level
- Current year income certificate, explicitly mentioning that income of family less than 8 Lakh, issued by the Competent Authority.
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)
How to Apply?
All eligible candidates can apply directly through this link.
Terms and Conditions
- Applications will be invited once in a year through National e-Scholarship Portal of the Government of India.
- Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications will be considered for the award of scholarship.
- ‘AADHAR number is Mandatory for applying for this scheme. Applications will not be accepted without the AADHAR number of the Candidate.’
- If a candidate fails/ drops out in subsequent year, he / she will not be eligible for further scholarship.
- The grant of scholarship is subject to the condition that the student does not receive any financial assistance in shape of scholarship/any emoluments, salary, stipend etc. from any other source during her/ his course of study in the Institute. In case of receipt of any financial assistance from any other sources, the scholarship shall be discontinued and the entire amount of scholarship will have to be refunded to AICTE by D/Draft drawn in favour of “Member Secretary, AICTE” payable at New Delhi. Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the AICTE.
- For converting Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to percentage, multiplying factor will be 9.5 i.e. to convert the CGPA into percentage; CGPA X 9.5 will give the percentage.
- In case both CGPA & Total marks are given in the mark sheet, total marks will be considered for determining the percentage.
- If grades are given like A1, A2, B1, B2 etc. in the mark sheet, first the grades will be converted into CGPA and then the average CGPA will be calculated. This CGPA will be converted into percentage as given in point No. 7.
- For the purpose of the calculation of percentage in 10+2, marks secured by candidate in any five subjects taken in 10+2 of various boards (CBSE/ISC etc) to be considered.
- Provisional list of shortlisted candidates will be uploaded on the AICTE web portal. In case, candidate has any query about merit list of scholarship, they may raise their grievances within a month. No query regarding merit list will be entertained after one-month duration from the date of publishing of merit list on AICTE website.
- Query regarding non-payment of the scholarship due to invalid/ wrong account number will be
- entertained only up to six months from the date of publishing of merit list on AICTE website.
Deadline
The last date to apply is October 31, 2023.
