Saksham Program
Experience empowerment with the AICTE Saksham Scholarship Program 2024. It is an initiative by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) exclusively for differently-abled students entering their first year of technical degree/diploma courses at any AICTE-approved institution in India. This program is more than just financial aid; it’s a commitment to fostering and supporting specially-abled individuals in their pursuit of technical education excellence. Chosen candidates stand to receive a commendable INR 50,000 annually throughout their study years. Implemented under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), the AICTE aims to be the catalyst for a brighter future for these students.
Additionally, we are providing comprehensive details about the AICTE Saksham Scholarship Program, including the benefits, required documents, important dates, the application process, and selection criteria. This information will make it easier for applicants to understand the scholarship program’s eligibility and requirements and apply successfully.
SAQ (Student Asked Questions)
Eligibility Criteria for Scholarship
- Applicant must be a specially-abled student having a disability is not less than 40%.
- Applicant must be admitted to the first year of degree or diploma level courses for the second year of degree diploma level courses through lateral entry in any of the AICTE-approved institutions of the respective year.
- The annual family income applicant is not more than INR 8,00,000 per annum.
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Benefits of Saksham Scholarship Program
All visible specially-abled students will benefit from the AICTE Saksham Scholarship Program 2023. They will receive INR 5000 for every year of study as a lump sum amount toward the payment of college fees, books, stationery, Software, equipment, and purchase of computers.
Note- No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.
Required Documents for AICTE Saksham Scholarship Program
- Class 10th and 12th mark sheet as applicable
- Family income certificate of the applicant for the previous financial year in the prescribed format issued by an official, not below the rank of Tahsildar.
- The Directorate of Technical Education issued an admission letter to the applicant for the degree diploma course.
- Certificate issued by the director principal head of the institute
- Applicant’s disability certificate issued by the competent authority.
- Tuition fee receipt.
- Bank account details such as a passbook seeded with an Aadhaar card indicating the applicant’s photograph account number and IFSC code.
- Applicant’s caste certificate (applicable for SC ST OBC candidates).
- Applicant’s Aadhaar card.
- Duly signed declaration by the parent confirming the accuracy of information provided in the application form.
Selection Criteria
The candidate will be selected based on the fulfillment of the eligibility criteria.
Important dates
Last date of form filling out the scholarship-TBA
Application Process
- Click on the “Apply Now” button below.
- After that, it will redirect you to the official website of this scholarship.
- Fill in your details correctly and carefully in the online form of application.
- Upload relevant documents.
- Click on the “Submit” button to complete the process application