Sarswati Scholarship Scheme 2026: Sarswati Scholarship Scheme 2026

Sarswati Scholarship Scheme 2026

Sarswati Scholarship Scheme 2026
conducted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Scheme for provide Financial Assistance to Girls Students pursuing BBA, BCA, BMS Degree Courses 2026

Scheme being implemented by AICTE aimed at providing assistance for advancement of Girls pursuing 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 young women the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future by "Empowering Women through Technical Education".

Eligibility for Scholarship

The girl candidate should be admitted to First year of Degree level course.
Maximum two girl child per family are eligible.
Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by State/UT Government need to be enclosed.

Number of Scholarships

A total of 3110 scholarships are earmarked per annum under this scheme for pursuing BBA/BCA/BMS in any of the AICTE approved institutions through AICTE Sarswati Scholarship scheme Portal.
In case the number of scholarships per State/UT, as per the calculation is less than 10, then minimum 10 number of scholarships will be allotted to such State/UT.
State/Union Territory wise distribution of scholarships is as per Annexure-A.

Amount of Scholarships

Rs. 25,000/- per annum for every year of study i.e. maximum 3 years towards payment of college fee, purchase of computer, stationeries, books, equipment, software etc. No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.
No documentary proof need to be attached for the above while availing benefits.

Procedure for Applying

The candidate fulfilling the eligibility conditions is required to apply online on AICTE Sarswati Scholarship Portal/National Scholarship Portal (NSP) after initiation of application process and notice published on AICTE website.
The host institution where the candidate studying is required to verify the online application.
AICTE will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny.

Criteria of Selection

The selection of candidate will be carried out solely on the basis of merit of qualifying examination to peruse the Technical Degree course (BBA/BCA/BMS) from any of the AICTE approved institutions i.e. in First year on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the 10+2/equivalent examination.
State/UT wise merit list will be prepared as per number of scholarships.

Terms and Conditions

The gap period between the year of passing the qualifying examination and the session of admission in degree course should not be more than two years.
Applications will be invited once in a year through AICTE Sarswati Scholarship Portal/National Scholarship Portal of the Government of India.
If a student is in reserved category and also qualified in General Category merit list of scholarship, then she will be counted under the General Category.
Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications will be considered for the award of scholarship.
If a candidate failed/ drop out in subsequent year, she will not be eligible for further scholarship.
The grant of scholarship is subject to the condition that the student does not receive any financial assistance in form of scholarship/any emoluments, salary, stipend etc. from any other source during her course of study in the Institute. In case of receipt of any financial assistance from any other sources, the scholarship shall be discontinued and the entire amount of scholarship will have to be refunded to AICTE by Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of “Member Secretary, AICTE” payable at New Delhi.
Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the AICTE.
For converting Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to percentage, multiplying factor will be 9.5 i.e. to convert the CGPA into percentage; CGPA X 9.5 will give the percentage.
In case both CGPA & total marks are given in the mark sheet, total marks will be considered for determining percentage.
If grades are given like A1, A2, B1, B2 etc. in the mark sheet, first the grades will be converted into CGPA and then average CGPA will be calculated. This CGPA will be converted into percentage as given in point No. 8.
Provisional list of shortlisted candidates will be uploaded on the AICTE web portal. In case, candidate has any query about merit list of scholarship, they may raise their grievances within a month. No query regarding merit list will be entertained after onemonth duration from the date of publishing of merit list on AICTE website.
Query regarding non-payment of the scholarship due to invalid/ wrong account number will be entertained only upto six months from the date of publishing of merit list on AICTE website.
Aadhaar number is mandatory for applying for this scheme. Applications will not be accepted without Aadhaar number of the Candidate.

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CONTACT:
sarswati@aicte-india.org

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