Sarkari Yojana
AICTE – Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially-Abled Student (Degree)
About AICTE – Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially-Abled Student (Degree)
Saksham is a Ministry of Education scholarship, run through AICTE, meant to support and encourage specially-abled students pursuing technical education — giving every such student the chance to keep studying and build toward a successful career through technical knowledge. It pays ₹50,000/- a year for each year of study: up to 4 years for students admitted to the first year, and up to 3 years for those admitted to the second year through lateral entry, covering college fees, a computer, stationery, books, equipment, software, and so on, as a lump sum. Candidates must be admitted to the first year of a degree-level course, or the second year via lateral entry, at an AICTE-approved institution for that academic year, with total family income from all sources not exceeding ₹8 lakh in the current financial year.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
Individual
01 Nov 2014
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AICTE – Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially-Abled Student (Degree), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The candidate must be admitted to the first…
The candidate must be admitted to the first year of a degree-level course, or the second year through lateral entry, at an AICTE-approved institution for the relevant year.
The candidate must have a disability of at…
The candidate must have a disability of at least 40%.
Family income from all sources must not exceed…
Family income from all sources must not exceed ₹8,00,000/- per year in the current financial year, backed by a valid income certificate from the state/UT government.
Benefits Provided
AICTE – Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially-Abled Student (Degree) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
₹50,000/- per year of study — up to…
₹50,000/- per year of study — up to 4 years for first-year admits, up to 3 years for second-year lateral-entry admits — paid as a lump sum toward college fees, a computer, stationery, books, equipment, software, and similar costs.
Once selected, the scholarship is paid annually via…
Once selected, the scholarship is paid annually via DBT.
It's renewed each year on submission of a…
It's renewed each year on submission of a passing certificate/mark sheet and a letter from the Head of the Institution, through the National Scholarship Portal.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar
Aadhaar
Copy of SSC/10th certificate and mark sheet
Copy of SSC/10th certificate and mark sheet
Copy of HSC/12th certificate (for degree-level candidates) and…
Copy of HSC/12th certificate (for degree-level candidates) and mark sheet
Copy of ITI certificate (for diploma-level lateral entry)…
Copy of ITI certificate (for diploma-level lateral entry) and mark sheet
Copy of diploma certificate (for degree-level lateral entry)…
Copy of diploma certificate (for degree-level lateral entry) and mark sheet
Category certificate, where applicable
Category certificate, where applicable
Study/bonafide certificate (Appendix-I)
Study/bonafide certificate (Appendix-I)
Annual family income certificate (Appendix-II)
Annual family income certificate (Appendix-II)
Promotion certificate, for renewal cases (Appendix-III)
Promotion certificate, for renewal cases (Appendix-III)
2014-11-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for AICTE – Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially-Abled Student (Degree) through the online application process outlined below.
New Registration:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Go to the New Registration page on the…
Go to the New Registration page on the National Scholarships Portal.
Registration guidelines appear — scroll down, read the…
Registration guidelines appear — scroll down, read the undertaking, accept the terms, and click “Next.”
Enter your mobile number and the OTP you…
Enter your mobile number and the OTP you receive, then click “Verify.”
After verification succeeds, complete the e-KYC process where…
After verification succeeds, complete the e-KYC process where applicable.
Once done, a reference number is generated and…
Once done, a reference number is generated and sent to your registered phone. Process for OTR ID Generation:
Install the AadhaarFaceRD app on your Android device
Install the AadhaarFaceRD app on your Android device.
Install the NSP OTR app from the Google…
Install the NSP OTR app from the Google Play Store.
Open the app and select “eKYC with FaceAuth,”…
Open the app and select “eKYC with FaceAuth,” highlighted in red.
Enter your reference number and click “Send OTP”…
Enter your reference number and click “Send OTP” to get an OTP on your phone.
Enter the OTP and captcha, then click Next
Enter the OTP and captcha, then click Next.
Click “Proceed for Face Authentication,” highlighted in red
Click “Proceed for Face Authentication,” highlighted in red.
UIDAI's AadhaarFaceRD service handles face authentication — make…
UIDAI's AadhaarFaceRD service handles face authentication — make sure it's pre-installed on your device.
Once face authentication succeeds, an OTR number is…
Once face authentication succeeds, an OTR number is generated and sent to your registered mobile number. Fresh Application:
Go to the applicant login page of the…
Go to the applicant login page of the National Scholarships Portal and enter your One Time Registration (OTR) number and password.
Type the captcha and click “Login.”
Type the captcha and click “Login.”
On the next screen, enter the OTP sent…
On the next screen, enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile — you'll land on the Password Reset screen, where you set and confirm a new password.
Click “Submit” to reach the Applicant's Dashboard
Click “Submit” to reach the Applicant's Dashboard.
From the left panel, click “Application Form.” Fields…
From the left panel, click “Application Form.” Fields marked * are mandatory — fill them in and upload the documents.
Click “Save as Draft” to finish later, or…
Click “Save as Draft” to finish later, or “Final Submit” to submit the application. Track Payment Status: Track your payment through the “Know Your Payment” tool on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal, using your Aadhaar number, bank account number, or NSP Application ID. NOTE 1: The National Scholarships Portal announces when it opens and closes. NOTE 2: Online applications go through two levels of verification — first the institute where the student studies, then the concerned State Higher Education Department or another State-nominated Nodal Agency (this applies to both fresh and renewal applicants). NOTE 3: Students won't be permanently barred from scholarships over a delay in renewal or verification, but renewal applications must still be submitted by the cut-off date — miss it, and that year's renewal won't be processed.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Students failing to get promoted to the next class/ level would forfeit the scholarship.
1. The gap period between the year of passing the qualifying examination and the session of admission in the degree course should not be more than two years.
1. If a candidate failed/drops out in a subsequent year, she/ he will not be eligible for further scholarship.
1. The grant of scholarship is subject to the condition that the student does not receive any financial assistance in the shape of scholarship/any emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during her/ his 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 the scholarship will have to be refunded to AICTE by D/Draft drawn in favor of “Member Secretary, AICTE” payable at New Delhi.
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