It's time to apply for the post-graduate scholarship of the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Online applications could be submitted until 31 January on the website https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.org.
Who are eligible?
The students of full-time PG programmes who had cleared GATE/GPAT/CEED during the time of admission would get Rs 12,400 per month as scholarship for up to 24 months. Scholarships would be given to students of ME, MTech, MAarc, MPharm and MDes programmes.
Financial aid would be provided only in the final year for students enrolled for dual-degree programmes. However, students should score at least 8/10 grade average point to avail this.
The applicants should have an impressive academic profile. They should spend at least 8–10 hours for teaching, research and lab development/maintenance as demanded by the college authorities. The principal of the institution should verify these.
Conditions to apply
Those who get the scholarship should follow the guidelines regarding the holidays.
Students who are already receiving scholarships or aids from other institutions are not eligible for AICTE’s PG scholarship.
Besides, foreigners, sponsored students and those who have been admitted on management quota too are not eligible for AICTE scholarship.
The scholarship would be cancelled in case the student breaches the disciplinary code of conduct.
In case the student drops out of the course, the amount that has been received until then should be returned.