Organisation : All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Portal : National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Scholarship Name : AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme 2025-26
Applicable For : Specially Abled Student (Technical Degree)
Application Last Date : 31st October 2025
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/home
What is AICTE Saksham Technical Scholarship Scheme?
Saksham is a MHRD Scheme being implemented by AICTE aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially-abled children to pursue technical education. This is an attempt to give every young student, who is otherwise specially-abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future through technical education/ knowledge. Last date of scholarship application is 31st October 2025.
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Eligibility of AICTE Saksham Technical Scholarship Scheme
1) The candidate should be admitted to First year of Degree level course OR Second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution of respective year.
2) Specially-abled student, having disability of not less than 40%.
3) Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by State /UT Government need to be enclosed.
How To Apply For AICTE Saksham Technical Scholarship Scheme?
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 website.
2) The host institution where the candidate is studying, required to verify the online application.
3) Department of Technical Education (DTE) of respective State/ UT will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny.
Amount of AICTE Saksham Technical Scholarship Scheme
1) Rs. 50,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 4 years for first year admitted students and maximum 3 years for second year admitted students through lateral entry as lump sum amount towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipments, softwares etc. No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.
2) No documentary proof need to be attached for the above while availing benefits.
Nte:
All eligible specially-abled student admitted to First year of Degree level course OR Second year of Degree level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved Institution will get the scholarship.
Terms and Conditions:
1) The gap period between the year of passing the qualifying examination and the session of admission in degree course should not be more than two years.
2) Applications will be invited once in a year through National e-Scholarship Portal of the Government of India.
3) Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications will be considered for the award of scholarship.
4) If a candidate failed/ drop out in subsequent year, she/ he will not be eligible for further scholarship.
5) The grant of scholarship is subject to the condition that the student does not receive any financial assistance in shape of scholarship/any emoluments, salary, stipend etc. from any other source during her/ his course of study in the Institute.
Important Dates of AICTE Saksham Technical Scholarship Scheme
Important Dates of AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 For Specially Abled Student (Technical Degree)
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