AICTE Post Graduate PG Scholarship 2023-24 : All India Council for Technical Education

What is AICTE – Post Graduate (PG) Scholarship?

Post Graduate (PG) Scholarship is sponsored by All India Council For Technical Education. AICTE in order to ensure development of technical education in India awards Post Graduate Scholarship of Rs. 12,400/- per month to full-time GATE/CEED qualified students admitted to AICTE approved post graduate programs in AICTE approved Institutions/ University Departments as per AICTE approved intake. Last Date of Scholarship is 30th November 2023.

Amount of Post Graduate Scholarship

The Scholarship under the scheme is Rs. 12,400/- per month per student.
Duration:
a) The Scholarship is tenable for 24 months or for the duration of the course i.e. from the date of commencement of classes till the date of completion of the classes whichever is lower and is not extendable under any circumstances.
b) Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled to PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards i.e. only for one year in final year.

Eligibility for Post Graduate Scholarship

Post Graduate Scholarship is entitled only to those students:
i) Having a valid GATE/CEED score at the time of admission.
ii) Must be admitted as a full-time scholar.
iii) Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled to PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards i.e. only for one year in final year.
iv) Admitted in AICTE approved Institutions/University Departments & AICTE approved programs viz. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology and Master of Design.
v) Number of PG Scholarship is limited to the AICTE approved intake in the programme in that year. However in addition to the approved intake, AICTE will provide PG scholarship to the additional 10% candidates over and above the approved intake of that course from EWS category, if the university/ institute has admitted students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) as per MHRD OM F.No.12-4/2019-U1 dated 17th January 2019.

How to Apply for Post Graduate Scholarship?

All the students undergoing Post Graduate courses having valid GATE/CEED score and admitted in AICTE approved Institutes/Programs and within approved intake shall collect the Unique ID from the institute and the login at link: https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/ for uploading the scanned copies of all original documents in JPG/JPEG format only.

a. Scanned copy of GATE/CEED score card.

b. Bank account should be ACTIVE with Aadhar Card. The students can follow the manual link to check their bank account linkage status with Aadhar on https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/assets/manuals/Manual_for_Bank_account_linkage_with_Aadhaar.PDF

c. Only Aadhar active savings bank account will be considered since the PG Scholarship is released through Aadhaar Bridge Payment System (ABPS) mode through Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
d. No-Frill Account, Jan Dhan account, Bank Account having limits on transactions/credits & Joint Account are not permitted.
e. Bank account should not either be closed or transferred/shifted during period of course.
f. Scanned copy of original Aadhar Card should be uploaded in jpg/jpeg format.
g. Scanned copy of the valid Category Certificate for SC/ST, EWS, OBC & Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) should be uploaded. The latest (not beyond one year old) EWS and OBC & Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate should be issued by the Competent Authority.

Important Dates of Post Graduate Scholarship

1. Advertisement will be published in the newspaper 17th September 2023
2. Opening date of portal for creation of student’s ID by the Institutes/ Online submission of application by the student 18th September 2023
3. Last date for creation of student’s ID by the Institutes/ Online submission of application by the student 30th November 2023
4. Last date for verification by the Institute 15th December 2023

FAQ on Post Graduate Scholarship

What action for release of scholarship shall be taken in the event of involving in the act of ragging, misbehavior etc.?
The Scholarship may be discontinued at any time for any kind of misconduct by the student, like involving in the act of ragging, misbehavior etc. on the recommendations of the Head of Institution (HOI).

Is there any provision of salary grant, contingencies ?
Salary grant or any other grant e.g. Contingencies, Library, Books etc, will not be admissible to the Institute/College/ University implementing this scheme in compliance with the instructions of Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Deptt. of Higher Education, Technical Section – I conveyed vide letter No. F. No. 9-2/2007-TS.I dated 22nd July, 2008

What is the mode and procedure of payment of Scholarship?
Generally mode and procedure of payment of Scholarship to the students shall be governed by the policy decision of the AICTE as may be notified from time to time on its web-portal or through advertisement in leading English/Hindi newspapers. Presently mode of payment of scholarship is DBT.

What is the procedure for belated claim?
Any belated claim preferred after one year of the completion of the program shall not be entertained

Can AICTE impose any other conditions?
The AICTE may impose any other conditions as deemed necessary from time to time and the decision of the AICTE shall be final and binding upon the recipients i.e. University/Institute/College/Student who are under the ambit of the AICTE for receipt of PG Scholarship.

What will be the action, in case any student avails the break during the scholarship period?
In case any student/scholar avails the break during the scholarship period on medical ground with due permission of the university/institute, the scholarship will be discontinued from the month of such break and shall be resumed on rejoining the program for the remaining period of scholarship.

What is the method for payment of PG Scholarship?
PG scholarship is released through PFMS on Aadhar Bridge Payment System (ABPS). The requirements of bank details etc. are discarded with as details of Aadhar suffice the requirement for release of scholarship on ABPS through PFMS.

Whether Aadhar number is mandatory for receiving PG scholarship?
Aadhar number is mandatory for applying for PG scholarship. Applications will not be accepted without the Aadhar number of the candidate.

Is there any other mandatory requirement for payment of Scholarship through Aadhar?
The scholarship is credited in Aadhar “ACTIVE” bank account only.

Helpdesk of Post Graduate Scholarship

One can avail Helpdesk Service on the following contact:
1. For Non-Technical queries:
E-mail ID:- pgscholarship[AT]aicte-india.org
Phone number: 011-29581119
2. For Technical queries:
E-mail ID:- helpdesk1[AT]aicte-india.org
Phone Number: 011-29581333
Note: Students/Institutions can make call (from 9.30 am to.5 pm) from Monday to Friday.

Detailed Scholarship Notification Download here : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2023/60105-pg.pdf

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