AICTE Pragati Scholarship: ₹50,000 financial aid for female B.Tech students—what is this scheme? What is the deadline to apply?

AICTE Pragati Scholarship 2026: Female students enrolling in B.Tech engineering courses have an opportunity to avail themselves of this scholarship. Under the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Pragati Scholarship Scheme, eligible female students receive financial assistance of up to ₹50,000 annually. The scheme aims to provide financial support to female students from economically weaker families, enabling them to pursue technical education.

The application process for the Pragati Scholarship Scheme for the 2026-27 academic session is currently underway. Female students can apply via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The deadline for applications is set for October 31, 2026; thus, eligible students still have time to apply.

What is the AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme?
The AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to female students pursuing technical education.

According to information available on the official scholarship website, the scheme offers financial aid of up to ₹50,000 per year.

Female students can utilize the scholarship amount to cover various expenses related to their studies.

As per AICTE guidelines, this amount is disbursed as a lump sum.

The funds can be used to meet expenses such as college fees, computers, stationery, books, equipment, and software.

However, the scholarship does not provide separate funds for hostel or medical expenses.

What is the total scholarship amount for the entire B.Tech course?
The duration of the scholarship under the Pragati Scholarship Scheme depends on the student's mode of admission. A student admitted to the first year of B.Tech can receive the scholarship for a maximum of four years. Conversely, a student admitted to the second year of B.Tech via lateral entry can receive the scholarship for a maximum of three years.

Thus, a student admitted to the first year of a standard four-year B.Tech course can receive a total scholarship of up to ₹2 lakh over the entire duration of the course. Which female students can apply?
The Pragati Scholarship is not limited to B.Tech programs alone. Apart from B.Tech, eligible female students pursuing other AICTE-approved technical undergraduate degree courses can also apply for this scheme. Before applying, students should carefully review the scheme's eligibility criteria and other conditions.

What are the eligibility conditions?
The student must have enrolled in the first year of a B.Tech or any other technical degree course.
Female students admitted to the second year via lateral entry are also eligible to apply for this scheme.

The college or institute where the student is studying must be AICTE-approved for the relevant academic year.

The annual family income of the student must not exceed ₹8 lakh.

A maximum of two girls from a single family can avail the benefits of this scheme.

The student must not already be receiving benefits from any other scholarship provided by the Central Government, State Government, or AICTE.

How is the selection for the scholarship made?
The Pragati Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship. This means that meeting the eligibility criteria does not automatically guarantee the scholarship.

According to AICTE's scheme guidelines, eligible candidates are selected based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

Subsequently, a merit list is prepared based on states and union territories.
Therefore, while applying, candidates should pay attention to the eligibility criteria as well as the other conditions stipulated by the scheme.

Applications open until October 31, 2026
The application process for the Pragati Scholarship scheme for the 2026-27 academic session has commenced. Interested and eligible female students can apply through the National Scholarship Portal. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2026. The important dates associated with the scheme are as follows:

Process    Date
Application start date    1 June 2026
Last date for student applications    31 October 2026
Verification of defective applications    15 November 2026
Verification at the institute level    15 November 2026
DNO/SNO/MNO verification    30 November 2026

How will the scholarship amount be received?
The amount sanctioned under the Pragati Scholarship Scheme is transferred to the female student's bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). For this, it is mandatory for the candidate's bank account to be linked to Aadhaar.

Therefore, before applying, female students should ensure that their bank account is linked to Aadhaar. Additionally, the information provided during the application process must be accurate.

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