Government SchemeVerified for 2026

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students Selection Process 2026

Candidates for the AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students 2026 are evaluated and ranked based on pre-defined parameters. Understand how merit lists are generated, income verification priorities, and the final disbursement flow of the up to ₹50,000 annually benefit.

How Candidates are Selected

Based on female candidate of Indian origin, family income under ₹8 Lakhs, pursuing regular technical/engineering degree/diploma in an AICTE-approved college, and merit rank in qualifying exam.

Verification Flow

1
Institute Nodal Officer Verification

Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.

2
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction

The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.

3
Fund Disbursement via DBT

The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.

FAQs for AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students (Selection Process)

Q.Is this open to non-technical degree students (like BA/BSc)?

No, the Pragati scholarship is strictly restricted to regular technical degree or diploma courses (such as B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm) in AICTE-approved colleges.

Q.What is the family income limit?

The annual family income must not exceed ₹8 Lakhs per annum.