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NSP AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship Scheme 2025-26

What is AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship?

AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship Scheme is being implemented by AICTE to provide encouragement and support to orphans, wards of parents died due to Covid-19, 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. Last date of application is 31st October 2025.

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Eligibility of AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship

1) 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) OR
(iv) Parent is suffering from critical life threatening disease (Like Cancer etc.)/ Died or severely disabled (above 80%) in accident (as per RPwD Act 2016)

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2) 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 State/UT Government is to be enclosed.

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3) 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).

How To Apply For AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship?

1) The candidate fulfilling the eligibility conditions is required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal (NSP) after initiation of application process and notice to be published on AICTE/NSP website.
2) The host institution where the candidate is studying, will be required to verify the online application.
3) Department of Education (DTE) of respective State/ UT will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny

Amount of AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship

A maximum of 2000 scholarships (1000 for Degree Students and 1000 for Diploma Students) will be awarded every year to eligible candidates as above. 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 and medical charges etc. In case 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 of AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship

The selection of candidate will be carried out solely on the basis of merit of qualifying examination to pursue the Diploma course from any of the AICTE approved institutions i.e. on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the 10th / equivalent examination

Important Dates of AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship

Important Dates of AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship are

** Scheme Open from : 02-06-2025
** Student Application Open till : 31-10-2025
** Defective Application Verification Open till:15-11-2025
** Institute Verification Open till:15-11-2025
** DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till:30-11-2025

Author : Jency