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Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students-AICTE
About Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students-AICTE
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, runs the “Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students-AICTE” to support technical education in the country. Full-time students who qualify GATE/CEED and are admitted to an AICTE-approved postgraduate program at an AICTE-approved institution/university department, within the approved intake, receive ₹12,400 per month.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
All India Council For Technical Education, Government Of India
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students-AICTE , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Post Graduate Scholarship is entitled only to those students:
Who hold a valid GATE/CEED score at the…
Who hold a valid GATE/CEED score at the time of admission.
Who are admitted as full-time scholars
Who are admitted as full-time scholars.
In the final year of dual-degree integrated programmes,…
In the final year of dual-degree integrated programmes, who also qualify for the PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onward — that is, for one year only, in the final year.
Admitted to AICTE-approved Institutions/University Departments and AICTE-approved programs,…
Admitted to AICTE-approved Institutions/University Departments and AICTE-approved programs, namely Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, and Master of Design.
The number of PG scholarships is capped at…
The number of PG scholarships is capped at the AICTE-approved intake for that programme in that year; however, AICTE additionally grants a PG scholarship to up to 10% more candidates from the EWS category, over and above the approved intake, where the university/institute has admitted EWS students under MHRD OM F.No.12-4/2019-U1 dated 17th January 2019.
Benefits Provided
Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students-AICTE provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Amount of Scholarship:
The scholarship pays ₹12,400/- per month, per student
The scholarship pays ₹12,400/- per month, per student. Other Entitlements: Students are eligible for the following leaves-
Casual leave
Casual leave: 15 days per academic year
Medical leave
Medical leave: up to one month (30 days) per academic year
Maternity leave
Maternity leave: candidates may take maternity/paternity leave, per Government of India norms issued from time to time, at full scholarship rate once during their award's tenure — though the scholarship's overall duration is never extended as a result. Duration:
The scholarship runs for 24 months or the…
The scholarship runs for 24 months or the course duration — from when classes start to when they end, whichever is shorter — and cannot be extended under any circumstances.
Students in the final year of dual-degree integrated…
Students in the final year of dual-degree integrated programmes also qualify for the PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onward, for one year only, in the final year. Note 01: All leave requires prior approval at the University/College/Institute level; no leave type is granted without it. Note 02: Every postgraduate student must put in 8 to 10 hours a week on teaching- and research-related work assigned by the Institute — such as tutorials, laboratory classes, developing and maintaining laboratories, assisting faculty with R&D work, operating and maintaining computers and other central facilities, or helping in the library.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Copy of Aadhaar card
Copy of Aadhaar card
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph
Proof of age
Proof of age
Mark sheets/grade cards & degrees
Mark sheets/grade cards & degrees
Copy of the GATE/CEED scorecard
Copy of the GATE/CEED scorecard
Caste certificate, if applicable
Caste certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Income certificate, if applicable
Income certificate, if applicable
Bank account details
Bank account details:
No-frills accounts, Jan Dhan accounts, accounts with transaction/credit limits, and joint accounts are not accepted.
The bank account must not be closed or transferred during the course period.
Any other document, if required
Any other document, if required. Note: An Aadhaar number is mandatory to apply for the PG scholarship — applications without it will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students-AICTE through the online application process outlined below.
AICTE-approved institutions submit online proposals to disburse the Post Graduate Scholarship to first-year students admitted within the approved M.E/M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Des. intake at AICTE-approved institutes/programs, who have cleared the qualifying GATE/CEED score, with payment made through DBT. Procedure to be followed by Institutes and students eligible for AICTE PG scholarship.
Every eligible Institute must upload its eligible PG…
Every eligible Institute must upload its eligible PG students' details on the AICTE portal and hand out the system-generated Unique ID to each PG student admitted under AICTE-approved Institutes/Programs.
Students pursuing PG courses with a valid GATE/CEED…
Students pursuing PG courses with a valid GATE/CEED score, admitted within the approved intake at an AICTE-approved Institute/Program, must collect their Unique ID from the institute and log in at the link: https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/ to upload scanned copies of all original documents, in JPG/JPEG format only.
The Institute then verifies the student's data and…
The Institute then verifies the student's data and approves their candidature on the portal, confirming their eligibility for the scholarship disbursement. Note 01: Institutes must make sure students' personal details and their admission and course completion dates are entered correctly. Note 02: Full guidelines, instructions, FAQs, and the procedure for student registration and institute-level eligibility approval are available at the link: https://www.aicteindia.org/schemes/students-development-schemes/PG-Scholarship-Scheme.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. In case any student/scholar receives any financial assistance from any other organization during the tenure of the course, with due permission of the university/institute, the scholar will not be entitled to the scholarship for the duration in which he/ she is availing such financial assistance and it shall be resumed on discontinuance of such external financial assistance. Further, the period for which the scholar has received external financial assistance shall be deducted from the maximum duration of the scholarship.
1. Foreign students, sponsored candidates, and candidates admitted in PG programs through management quota are not eligible for the Scholarship.
1. The PG Scholarship is not admissible to passed-out students taking 2nd-time admission on the basis of re-qualifying GATE/CEED exam who have already availed the scholarship from AICTE or any other centrally funded institution like – IITs and NITs etc.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.