The AICTE Pragati Scholarship 2026-27 may help eligible girls continue a technical diploma or degree with financial support. Before applying, check who can qualify, how much the scholarship may provide, and which online portal is named in the current application notice. The rules, amount and application dates can change, so use the 2026-27 guidelines as the final source.
What is the AICTE Pragati Scholarship?
Pragati is a scholarship scheme for girl students studying technical courses at institutions approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is intended to support students with education-related costs and encourage girls to take up technical studies.
The scheme is not a general scholarship for every course or college. A student must meet the course, admission, institution and family-income conditions in the applicable guidelines. Meeting the conditions also does not guarantee an award, as selection and available scholarship places may affect the result.
AICTE Pragati Scholarship eligibility
Recent scheme guidelines have generally set conditions like those below. Applicants should compare them with the official 2026-27 notice before submitting an application:
- The applicant must be a girl student.
- She must be admitted to the first year of an eligible technical diploma or degree course. Some guidelines also allow admission to the second year through lateral entry.
- The course and institution must meet the AICTE approval requirements stated for that application year.
- Annual family income from all sources must fall within the limit in the guidelines. Recent versions have used an upper limit of Rs. 8 lakh, but applicants should confirm the 2026-27 rule.
- Recent guidelines have limited support to two girl students from one family. Check how the current notice defines and applies this limit.
Admission through the required process matters. A student should not assume that studying a technical subject is enough if the institution or course does not meet the scheme rules. Keep admission records and income proof ready for verification.
Scholarship amount and what it may cover
Recent Pragati guidelines have provided Rs. 50,000 per year to selected students. The scheme has described this as support for costs such as tuition-related expenses, books, equipment, software and other study needs, subject to its rules. The payment is not necessarily a separate reimbursement of every bill, and students should follow the permitted-use details in the current notice.
The number of years for which support may continue depends on the course and the rules for the student’s admission route. Renewal may be required each year, and continued payment can depend on academic progress and other conditions. Do not treat the recent amount or duration as confirmed for 2026-27 until the new guidelines are available.
| What to check | Recent scheme information | Before applying |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Girl student in an eligible technical course | Confirm course and admission conditions |
| Family income | Recent guidelines used a limit of Rs. 8 lakh a year | Check the current limit and accepted proof |
| Scholarship amount | Recent guidelines offered Rs. 50,000 per year | Confirm the 2026-27 amount and duration |
| Online application | Use the portal named in the scheme notice | Check the current application route and dates |
How to apply online for Pragati Scholarship 2026-27
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