AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme 2025

If you are an Indian student pursuing a technical degree or diploma and have experienced significant personal adversity—such as the loss of parents due to COVID-19, being orphaned, or being a ward of martyred armed forces personnel—the AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme 2025 is now open for applications. This initiative by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) aims to provide financial support to students facing such challenges, enabling them to continue their education without financial constraints. Here's everything you need to know.

🎓 Scholarship Overview

• Location: India

• Host Institution: AICTE-approved technical institutions

• Study Level: Diploma and Degree (1st to 4th year)

• Target Group: Orphans, wards of parents deceased due to COVID-19, wards of armed forces and central paramilitary forces martyred in action

• Fields of Study: Technical courses (Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, etc.)

• Award Value: ₹50,000 per annum

• Award Duration: Up to 3 years for diploma students; up to 4 years for degree students

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2025

• Start Date: Academic Year 2025-26

• Eligible To: Indian nationals enrolled in AICTE-approved technical courses

📝 Scholarship Overview

The AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme provides financial assistance to students facing personal hardships. The scholarship amount is ₹50,000 per year, directly credited to the student's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). This amount is intended to cover tuition fees, purchase of books, stationery, equipment, and software. However, it does not cover hostel fees or medical expenses.

🎁 Scholarship Benefits

• Financial Support: ₹50,000 per annum for the entire duration of the course.

• Direct Bank Transfer: Scholarship amount credited directly to the student's bank account.

• Usage: Funds can be used for tuition fees, books, stationery, equipment, and software.

• Exclusions: No additional grants for hostel and medical charges.

  
  

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme 2025, applicants must:

1. Category:

   • Be an orphan.

   • Have lost either or both parents due to COVID-19.

   • Be a ward of armed forces or central paramilitary forces martyred in action (Shaheed).

   • Have a parent suffering from a life-threatening disease (e.g., cancer) or critically disabled (above 80%) due to an accident.

2. Family Income:

   • Annual family income should not exceed ₹8 lakh from all sources.

3. Academic Enrollment:

   • Currently enrolled in a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a diploma or degree course at an AICTE-approved institution.

4. Exclusions:

   • Not a recipient of any other central or state government or AICTE-sponsored scholarships.

   • Not pursuing a postgraduate degree.

📄 Application Procedure

1. Visit the National Scholarship Portal (NSP): https://scholarships.gov.in/

2. Login: Use your Aadhaar number or One-Time Registration (OTR) number.

3. Fill Application: Complete the application form with personal, academic, and scholarship details.

4. Upload Documents: Attach the required documents (see below).

5. Submit Application: Review and submit the application before the deadline.

🗂️ Documents Required:

• For Orphan Candidates:

  • Death certificates of both parents (if available).

  • Bonafide certificate from the institution.

  • 10th and 12th marksheets (for degree level).

  • 10th marksheet (for diploma level).

  • Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL).

• For Candidates Whose Parents Died Due to COVID-19:

  • Death certificate of the parent(s) stating cause as COVID-19.

  • Income certificate of the surviving parent (if applicable).

  • Bonafide certificate from the institution.

  • 10th and 12th marksheets (for degree level).

  • 10th marksheet (for diploma level).

  • Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL).

• For Wards of Armed Forces/Central Paramilitary Forces Martyred in Action:

  • Death certificate of the parent.

  • Shaheed certificate issued by the respective force.

  • Income certificate of the surviving parent (if applicable).

  • Bonafide certificate from the institution.

  • 10th and 12th marksheets (for degree level).

  • 10th marksheet (for diploma level).

  • Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL).

🏆 Selection Criteria

• Degree Level:

  • Based on marks obtained in the 10+2/equivalent examination.

  • Tie-Breaking:

    • Higher marks in 10th examination.

    • Older age.

    • Lower annual family income.

• Diploma Level:

  • Based on marks obtained in the 10th/equivalent examination.

  • Tie-Breaking:

    • Older age.

    • Lower annual family income.

⚠️ Tips to Avoid Application Rejection

• Ensure enrollment in an AICTE-approved technical course for the current academic year.

• Verify that the institution is AICTE-approved.

• Provide accurate and complete information in the application form.

• Avoid applying for dual degree courses.

• Obtain the promotion certificate with the institution's stamp/signature.

• Submit the application within the specified deadlines.

📅 Important Dates

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2025

• Defective Application Verification: November 15, 2025

• Institute Verification: November 15, 2025

For more information and to apply, visit the National Scholarship Portal.

✍🏻 Source: Buddy4Study

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