Pragati & Saksham Scholarship Scheme

Pragati & Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Girls

Scholarship for Girls under PRAGATI Scheme and Scholarship for Differently Abled Students under SAKSHAM Scheme Implemented by All India Council For Technical Education, New Delhi.

Pragati: (Scholarship for Girl Students)

Pragati is a scheme of AICTE aimed at providing assistance for Advancement of Girls participation in Technical Education . Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skill and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process. This is an attempt to give every young Women the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future by " Empowering Women Through Technical Education" .

Salient Features of the Scheme:

* Number of scholarships per annum: 4000

* 'One Girl' per family, where the family income is less than Rs. 6 Lakh /annum

* The candidates will be selected on Merit at the qualifying examination to pursue technical education from amongst such candidates

* The candidates should have been admitted to 1st year of the Degree or Diploma programme in any of the AICTE approved institute during the academic year 2015-16 through centralized admission process of the State/ Centre Government

* Amount of scholarship: Tuition Fee of Rs. 30000/- or at actual, whichever is less and Rs.2000/- per month for 10 months as incidentals each year.

* Reservation-15% for SC, 7.5% ST and 27% for OBC candidate/applicant.

* Out of the total number of scholarship in each scheme, 50% scholarships are available at each Degree /Diploma level and also transferable in the event of non availability of eligible applicant in any of the of Degree/ Diploma level Programme.

Certificates Required

i. Copies of Mark sheet of standard Xth/ XIIth/ Others as applicable

ii. Copy of Annual Family Income Certificate for the financial year 2014-15 in the prescribed format issued by Tahsildar or Higher officer

iii. Copy of Admission letter to Diploma/Degree Course

iv. Copy of Tuition fee receipt

v. Copy of Bank Pass Book showing name of the student, Account number, IFSC code and Photograph

vi. Copy of student PAN card (if available)

vii. Copy of AADHAAR card (if available)

viii. Certificate issued by the Director/Principal/Head of the Institute

ix. Declaration by Parents

Saksham: (Scholarship to Differently Abeled Students)

Saksham is a scheme of AICTE aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially abeled children to pursue Technical Education. This an attempt to give every young student who is otherwise specially abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future.

Salient Features of the Scheme:

* Number of scholarships per annum: 1000

* For Specially Abled students whose family income is less than Rs. 6 lakhs per annum

* The candidates will be select on merit at the qualifying examination to pursue technical education from amongst such candidates.

* Amount of scholarship: Tuition Fee of Rs. 30000/- or at actual, whichever is less and Rs. 2000/- per month for 10 months as incidentals each year.

* Reservation-15% for SC, 7.5% ST and 27% for OBC candidate/applicant.

* Out of the total number of scholarship in each scheme, 50% scholarships are available at each degree /diploma level and also transferable in the event of non availability of eligible applicant in any of the of degree/ diploma level programme.

Certificates Required

i. Copies of Mark sheet of standard Xth/ XII th/ Others as applicable

ii. Copy of Annual Family Income Certificate for the financial year 2014-15 in the prescribed format issued by Tahsildar or Higher officer

iii. Copy of certificate issued by Competent Authority in case of Differently abled candidate

iv. Copy of Admission letter to Diploma/Degree Course

v. Copy of Tuition fee receipt

vi. Copy of Bank Pass Book showing name of the student, Account number, IFSC code and Photograph

vii. Copy of student PAN card (if available)

viii. Copy of AADHAAR card (if available)

ix. Certificate issued by the Director/Principal/Head of the Institute

x. Declaration by Parents

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