AICTE Pragati Scholarship applications are open for the 2026–27 academic year. Eligible girl students admitted to approved technical degree or diploma courses can submit fresh or renewal applications through the National Scholarship Portal.
The current official AICTE notification states that the last date for submitting an online application is 31 October 2026. Students should apply early so their institution has sufficient time to complete verification.
Under the guidelines currently linked by AICTE and NSP, selected students can receive ₹50,000 per year, subject to eligibility, merit, verification and renewal conditions.
Official application portal: https://scholarships.gov.in/
AICTE Pragati Scholarship 2026–27 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme | AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme |
| Academic year | 2026–27 |
| Intended beneficiaries | Girl students pursuing eligible technical education |
| Eligible course levels | Technical degree and technical diploma |
| Application type | Fresh and renewal |
| Application mode | Online through NSP |
| Scholarship amount | ₹50,000 per year |
| Family-income limit | Up to ₹8 lakh per annum |
| Maximum eligible girls per family | Two |
| Application deadline | 31 October 2026 |
| Institute verification deadline | 15 November 2026 |
| Higher-level verification deadline | 30 November 2026 |
| Payment method | Direct Benefit Transfer |
| Official portal | scholarships.gov.in |
Selection is not automatic. Applications must meet the official conditions and pass the required verification and merit process.
What Is the AICTE Pragati Scholarship?
The Pragati Scholarship Scheme is implemented by the All India Council for Technical Education to support girl students pursuing technical education.
Its objective is to help eligible students continue their degree or diploma studies and provide financial assistance toward educational expenses.
Separate NSP listings are available for:
- AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Technical Degree
- AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Technical Diploma
Students must select the correct version according to their course level.
Important Dates for 2026–27
AICTE’s notification dated 19 June 2026 confirms the following schedule:
| Activity | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Student application submission | 31 October 2026 |
| Defective-application and institute verification | 15 November 2026 |
| State or higher-level verification | 30 November 2026 |
The portal or authorities may issue revisions. Applicants should check the current scheme listing before submitting the form.
Official scheme list: https://scholarships.gov.in/All-Scholarships
Eligibility for Technical Degree Students
Under the degree guidelines currently linked on NSP, an applicant should satisfy conditions including:
- The applicant must be a girl student.
- She should be admitted to the first year of an eligible degree-level course.
Or:
- She should be admitted to the second year of an eligible degree course through lateral entry.
- The course and institution should meet the AICTE approval requirements applicable to the scheme.
- The annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹8 lakh.
- A maximum of two girl children from one family can receive benefits under the scheme.
- The applicant should satisfy the other conditions stated in the current guidelines.
Students should check the institution and course information displayed on NSP rather than assuming that every degree programme is covered.
Eligibility for Technical Diploma Students
For the diploma category, the applicant should generally satisfy conditions including:
- The applicant must be a girl student.
- She should be admitted to the first year of an eligible diploma-level course.
Or:
- She should be admitted to the second year of an eligible diploma course through lateral entry.
- The institution and programme should meet the applicable AICTE approval requirements.
- Annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹8 lakh.
- A maximum of two girl children per family can receive the scholarship.
- All other scheme conditions must be satisfied.
A regular second-year admission and a second-year lateral-entry admission are not necessarily treated in the same way. Check the scheme requirements carefully.
Scholarship Amount
The guidelines currently linked by AICTE and NSP provide a scholarship of:
₹50,000 per year
The amount is provided as a lump-sum contribution toward expenses such as:
- College fees
- Computer purchase
- Books
- Stationery
- Equipment
- Software
- Other permitted educational expenses
The linked guidelines state that no additional grant is payable in place of hostel or medical charges.
The scholarship is released through Direct Benefit Transfer after selection and completion of the required processing.
Duration of the Scholarship
The maximum duration depends on the course and the year of admission.
Technical Degree
- First-year admission: up to four years
- Second-year lateral entry: up to three years
Technical Diploma
- First-year admission: up to three years
- Second-year lateral entry: up to two years
Payment for subsequent years depends on successful renewal and compliance with the scheme conditions.
Is Every Eligible Applicant Selected?
No. Meeting the basic eligibility conditions does not automatically guarantee selection.
The current guidelines provide for merit-based selection using the qualifying-examination marks.
For degree applicants, merit is generally based on the marks obtained in Class 12 or the equivalent qualifying examination.
For diploma applicants, merit is generally based on Class 10 or the equivalent qualifying examination.
State or Union Territory-wise allocations and the applicable selection rules may also affect the result.
Number of Scholarships
The guidelines currently linked by NSP mention 5,000 scholarships per year for the degree category and 5,000 for the diploma category, along with specified provisions for certain Union Territories and North Eastern states.
The actual award is subject to:
- Valid applications
- Eligibility
- Merit
- State or UT allocation
- Verification
- Availability under the scheme
- Current AICTE rules
Applicants should not rely on an unofficial website claiming guaranteed selection.
Family-Income Requirement
The annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹8 lakh under the linked guidelines.
Applicants may need to upload a valid income certificate issued by the competent state or Union Territory authority.
Before uploading, check:
- Name of the student or parent
- Financial year or validity
- Annual income
- Issuing authority
- Certificate number
- Digital signature or official seal, where applicable
- Whether the document is readable
An invalid or expired income certificate can lead to the application being marked defective or rejected.
Maximum Two Girl Children per Family
The guidelines allow a maximum of two girl children from one family to be eligible.
If two sisters are applying, each must meet all other conditions independently. An application is not automatically approved because another family member receives the scholarship.
Students should disclose family information accurately.
Is One Time Registration Required?
Yes. Students applying through the National Scholarship Portal require One Time Registration.
OTR is a unique 14-digit number based on Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrolment ID and remains applicable throughout the student’s academic career.
Applicants should:
- Generate or retrieve their OTR.
- Sign in using the OTR ID and password.
- Complete the scholarship application.
- Select the appropriate Pragati degree or diploma scheme.
- Make the final submission before the deadline.
You can read our complete National Scholarship Portal 2026–27 guide for detailed OTR instructions.
Documents That May Be Required
The portal may request documents such as:
- Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrolment ID
- OTR details
- Recent photograph
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 or equivalent marksheet, where applicable
- Current admission letter
- Fee receipt
- Bonafide student certificate
- Family-income certificate
- Domicile or residence certificate
- Category certificate, if applicable
- Bank-account details
- Passbook or bank proof
- Lateral-entry admission proof, where applicable
- Previous-year marksheet for renewal
- Letter or certificate from the head of the institution for renewal
The precise document list is displayed according to the application category. Upload only valid and readable documents requested by NSP.
Bank Account and DBT Requirements
Scholarship payments are made through Direct Benefit Transfer after selection.
Applicants should ensure that:
- The bank account is active.
- The account details are entered correctly.
- The name matches the relevant records.
- The account can receive DBT payments.
- Aadhaar seeding is completed if required.
- The bank does not have restrictions that could reject the payment.
A wrong account number can delay or prevent payment even after selection.
How to Apply for AICTE Pragati Scholarship
Follow these steps:
- Visit scholarships.gov.in.
- Open the student section.
- Generate or retrieve the NSP OTR.
- Sign in using the OTR credentials.
- Complete the student profile.
- Choose the option to apply for a fresh scholarship.
- Provide the requested education and admission information.
- Generate the application ID.
- Open the application form.
- Select the appropriate Pragati scheme:
- Technical Degree, or
- Technical Diploma.
- Enter family-income and qualifying-examination details.
- Upload the requested documents.
- Check the bank information carefully.
- Preview the application.
- Correct any mistake.
- Complete the final submission.
- Save the application ID and submitted form.
Do not select both degree and diploma versions for the same current course.
Fresh and Renewal Applications
Fresh Application
A fresh application is for an eligible student newly admitted in the 2026–27 batch under the applicable entry route.
Renewal Application
A renewal application is for an existing Pragati scholarship recipient continuing in a subsequent eligible year.
The 2026 AICTE notification lists renewal applications for eligible previous batches. Students should sign in to NSP and check whether the renewal option is displayed for their records.
Conditions for Renewal
The linked scheme guidelines state that renewal may require:
- Submission of the renewal application through NSP
- Previous-year passing certificate or marksheet
- Letter from the head of the institution
- Promotion to the next class or level
- Continued enrollment in the eligible course
- Compliance with scheme conditions
A student who fails to get promoted may lose eligibility for renewal under the guidelines.
Renewal should not be treated as automatic.
Institute Verification
After a student finally submits the application, the institution must verify it.
The institution may check:
- Admission year
- Course
- Lateral-entry status
- Student identity
- Institution approval information
- Qualifying marks
- Uploaded documents
- Renewal eligibility
Students should submit the form early and contact the institute’s nodal or scholarship officer if verification does not progress.
The current institute-verification deadline is 15 November 2026.
How to Check Application Status
To check the status:
- Open the NSP website.
- Sign in using the OTR credentials.
- Open “My Applications.”
- Select the Pragati application.
- Review its current status.
Possible stages may include:
- Draft
- Finally submitted
- Verified by institute
- Marked defective
- Verified at higher level
- Rejected
- Selected or sanctioned
- Sent for payment
The status wording can vary.
What to Do if the Application Is Defective
An application may be marked defective due to missing or inconsistent information.
Common problems include:
- Unreadable income certificate
- Incorrect admission year
- Degree or diploma mismatch
- Wrong qualifying marks
- Name mismatch
- Missing lateral-entry proof
- Incorrect bank details
- Invalid document
If a defect is raised:
- Sign in immediately.
- Read the defect reason.
- correct the specified information.
- Upload the required replacement document.
- Resubmit before the correction deadline.
- Confirm that the institution verifies it again.
Conditions That May Affect Eligibility
The linked guidelines include conditions relating to:
- Maximum gap between the qualifying examination and admission
- Promotion to the next academic year
- Dropping out of the course
- Incomplete or unverified applications
- Receipt of another scholarship, stipend or financial assistance
- Incorrect or misleading information
Students receiving another form of financial assistance should read the current Pragati rules carefully before applying.
From NSP academic year 2026–27, eligible students may apply for one merit-based scheme and one or more welfare-based schemes. Pragati is listed as merit-based. However, the terms of the individual Pragati scheme still apply when benefits are sanctioned.
Common Reasons for Rejection
An application can be rejected because of:
- Family income above the limit
- More than two beneficiary girls in the family
- Institution or course not covered
- Admission outside the eligible entry year
- Incorrect lateral-entry claim
- Missing deadline
- Invalid income certificate
- Incorrect marks
- Duplicate scholarship conflict
- Unverified application
- Unreadable documents
- Bank or identity mismatch
- Failure to correct a defect
Submitting a form does not establish entitlement to the scholarship.
Important Safety Precautions
Applicants should remember:
- Apply only through
scholarships.gov.in. - Confirm updates through the official AICTE website.
- Do not pay an agent for guaranteed selection.
- Never share OTP, OTR or password.
- Do not upload documents through unofficial messaging numbers.
- Do not believe messages promising immediate scholarship payment.
- Save the application form and verification records.
- Check the official merit list after publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for Pragati Scholarship 2026–27?
The current AICTE notification sets 31 October 2026 as the application deadline.
What is the scholarship amount?
The guidelines currently linked by AICTE and NSP provide ₹50,000 per year.
Can diploma students apply?
Yes. A separate Pragati scheme is available for eligible technical-diploma students.
Can degree students apply?
Yes. Eligible students admitted to the first year or second year through lateral entry in a covered technical degree programme can apply.
What is the family-income limit?
Annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹8 lakh under the linked guidelines.
Can two sisters apply?
A maximum of two girl children per family may be eligible, provided each satisfies all other conditions.
Does every applicant receive ₹50,000?
No. Selection depends on eligibility, merit, verification, allocation and the scheme rules.
Where should students apply?
Applications must be submitted through the National Scholarship Portal.
Conclusion
The AICTE Pragati Scholarship can provide meaningful financial support to girl students pursuing eligible technical degree and diploma programmes.
For 2026–27, fresh and renewal applications are open through NSP until 31 October 2026. Applicants should generate their OTR, choose the correct degree or diploma scheme, upload valid documents and complete final submission early enough for institute verification.
Before applying, confirm that the institution, course, admission year, family income and entry route satisfy the official requirements.
Disclaimer: Legal Rights Online is an independent educational-information website. It is not affiliated with AICTE, the National Scholarship Portal, any institution or government department. Eligibility, benefits, timelines, allocation and documents are governed by official scheme rules and may change. Applicants must verify all information on AICTE and NSP before applying or submitting personal information.