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13.22 AICTE - PRAGATI (Scholarship for Girl Students)

To provide encouragement and support to Girl Child to pursue technical education “Pragati
Scholarship” has been launched by the MHRD from the year 2014-15 and implemented by All
India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Pragati is a scheme of AICTE aimed at providing assistance for Advancement of Girls
participation in Technical Education. Education is one of the most important means of

empowering women with the knowledge, skill and self-confidence necessary to participate
fully in the development process. This is an attempt to give every young Women the
opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future by “Empowering
Women Through Technical Education”.

Salient Features of the Scheme:

 Number of scholarships per annum: 4000
 ‘One Girl’ per family and it can be extended for Two Girl Child per family where the family
income is less than Rs. 8 Lakh /annum (In case of married girl child, the income of parents/
in laws whichever is higher is to be considered).
 The candidates will be selected on Merit at the qualifying examination to pursue technical
education from amongst such candidates.
 The candidates should have been admitted to 1st year of the Degree or Diploma

programme in any of the AICTE approved institute during the current Academic Year
through centralized admission process of the State/ Centre Government.
 Amount of scholarship: Tuition Fee of Rs. 30000/- or at actual, whichever is less and Rs.
2000/- per month for 10 months as incidentals each year.
 In case of candidates availing Tuition fee waiver/reimbursement, and amount of Rs.
30000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme by the way of

reimbursement for
a) Purchase of books,
b) Purchase of equipments, software
c) Purchase of Laptops.
d) Purchase of Desktops
e) Purchase of Vehicle
f) Fees paid towards competitive examination application forms/exam fees for all
examinations related to higher education / employment.
 Reservation-15% for SC, 7.5% ST and 27% for OBC candidate/applicant.

 Out of the total number of scholarship in each scheme, 50% scholarships are available at
each Degree /Diploma level and also transferable in the event of non-availability of eligible
applicant in any of the of Degree/ Diploma level Programme.

S. No. Documents Required during submission of Application
1. Copies of mark sheet of standard Xth / XIIth / Others as applicable and as filled up.
(mandatory)
2. Copy of Annual Family Income Certificate for the current Financial Year in the prescribed
format (Annexure-I) issued by Tahsildar or higher officer. (mandatory)
3. Copy of admission letter to Diploma/Degree course. (mandatory)

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