Central Government SchemeVerified for 2026

AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Selection Process 2026

How Candidates are Selected

Based on disability criteria and admission status.

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 Saksham Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Q.What is the disability requirement for eligibility?

Specially-abled students having a disability of not less than 40%[1][2][5][8]

Q.What courses are eligible under this scholarship?

First year Degree/Diploma or second year through lateral entry in AICTE approved institutions[2][5]

Q.How long is the scholarship provided?

Maximum 4 years for first-year students and 3 years for lateral entry students[1][2][7]