AICTE PG Scholarship Scheme (GATE/GPAT/CEED)
The AICTE PG Scholarship Scheme provides financial support to meritorious students pursuing full-time postgraduate programs. Eligible students receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,400/- to support their academic pursuits.
Eligible Programs
The scholarship is applicable for students enrolled in the following full-time programs at AICTE-approved institutions or university departments:
- M.E. / M.Tech
- M.Arch
- M.Pharm
- M.Design (via CEED)
Eligibility Criteria
- Valid Score: Must be admitted with a valid GATE, GPAT, or CEED score at the time of admission.
- Full-Time Enrollment: Must be enrolled in a full-time, AICTE-approved PG program.
- Exclusivity: Must not be receiving any other scholarship, salary, or financial assistance.
- Exclusions: Foreign students, sponsored candidates, and management quota admissions are not eligible.
Single Availment: Students who have already availed the scholarship once are not eligible, even if re-admitted with a new score
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Scholarship Details
- Amount: ₹12,400/- per month.
- Duration: Valid for 24 months or the duration of the course (whichever is shorter). This is strictly non-extendable.
- Work Responsibility: Recipients are required to contribute 8–10 hours per week of academic work, which may include:
- Tutorials or lab assistance.
- Supporting faculty in R&D activities.
- Library and central facility maintenance.
Leave Policy
- Casual Leave: 15 days per academic year.
- Medical Leave: Up to 30 days per academic year.
- Maternity Leave: As per Government of India norms.
Application & Payment Process (2026-27 Update)
- Application Portal: Applications are processed through the official AICTE PG portal: https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.gov.in.
- Timeline: The application window typically opens in September each year. Students must obtain a unique Student ID from their respective institutions to apply.
- Payment Method: The scholarship is disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- Mandatory Requirements:
- Students must have an Aadhaar-linked savings bank account in their own name.
- Joint, Jan-Dhan, no-frill, or transaction-limited accounts are not permitted.
- Bank accounts must remain active throughout the duration of the course.
Important Conditions
- Academic Conduct: Scholarship is conditional upon maintaining satisfactory academic performance and adherence to institute rules. Misconduct, including ragging, will result in immediate discontinuation.
- Course Completion: Students must not leave the course midway. In such cases, the full scholarship amount received must be refunded.
- Deadlines: No claims for scholarship will be accepted after 1 year from the date of program completion.
- Documentation: Ensure you have your valid GATE/GPAT/CEED scorecard, fee receipt, and Aadhaar-linked bank details ready. OBC-NCL and other category certificates must be valid (issued within the last 1 year).
For the latest official notifications and updates, please visit the AICTE Official Website.
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