AICTE Saksham Scholarship 2025 — Support for Specially-Abled Students in Technical Education
Saksham is AICTE’s targeted scholarship to remove financial barriers for students with disabilities who join technical degree or diploma programmes at AICTE-approved institutions. The scheme combines a direct monetary award with a clear verification workflow through the National Scholarship Portal to ensure fast, transparent disbursal.
🔎 At a Glance
- Implementing agency: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
- Who it helps: Students with certified disabilities (typically ≥40% disability) enrolled in AICTE-recognised degree or diploma technical programmes.
- Award value: ₹50,000 per year (paid via DBT); duration aligns with course length (degree/diploma) and renewal rules.
- Application route: Apply on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) when the Saksham cycle is open; institute verification and state-level checks follow.
📌 Important Dates
2025 NSP Cycle — example timeline
- Scheme open on NSP: 02 June 2025 (AICTE cycle announcement).
- Student application close: 15 November 2025 (typical closedate — confirm on NSP during the live cycle).
- Institute verification & defective application window: Usually runs through late November — check NSP for exact dates.
- Provisional merit lists & grievances: AICTE publishes provisional lists and allows a short grievance window; final lists follow verification.
Eligibility Snapshot
- Indian nationals with a certified disability (medical certificate specifying percentage of disability — typically ≥40%).
- Admitted to the first year of degree/diploma program (or second year by lateral entry) in an AICTE-approved institution.
- Family annual income must not exceed ₹8,00,000 (verify the cycle-specific income ceiling).
- Not currently receiving another central/state scholarship for the same purpose (dual benefits usually disqualify).
📊 Scholarship Summary & Benefits
Saksham provides direct financial help that can be used for tuition, assistive devices, books, a laptop or other academic needs. Disbursal is routed through the National Scholarship Portal via DBT so funds reach the student bank account after institute and state verification. The scheme also ensures renewals for continuing students who satisfy promotion and bonafide conditions.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | AICTE — Saksham Scholarship Scheme (Specially Abled Students) |
| Eligible Courses | AICTE-approved Degree & Diploma technical programmes (regular mode) |
| Award Amount | ₹50,000 per annum (DBT) |
| Duration | Up to the normal course length (renewal subject to promotion & verification) |
| Always consult the official AICTE scheme PDF and the NSP scheme page for cycle-specific rules and document formats. | |
🧾 How to Apply — Quick Steps
- When the Saksham cycle opens, visit the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) and locate the “AICTE — Saksham Scholarship” listing.
- Create / sign in to your NSP account using Aadhaar; complete the student registration and choose the Saksham scheme.
- Fill the application form with personal, institute and bank details; select the disability category and upload the medical certificate specifying percentage of disability.
- Upload the required documents (check list below) and submit before the NSP deadline.
- Your institute must verify the application on NSP; after institute verification the state/AICTE verification stages follow. Track status on the NSP dashboard.
🧭 Selection Process — What to Expect
Selection under Saksham is primarily eligibility and merit-driven; eligible applications that pass verification are slotted into the scheme and processed for sanction. AICTE/NSP publishes provisional sanction lists and AICTE issues final sanction orders after state and institute checks. There are tie-breaking and prioritisation rules for cases where intake caps apply.
📑 Documents — Keep These Ready
- Disability certificate issued by a competent medical authority (statutory format specifying percentage of disability).
- 10th / 12th mark sheets and admission/ enrolment proof for the current course.
- Bonafide student certificate from institute (prescribed format), bank passbook copy for DBT, Aadhaar card.
- Family income certificate issued by competent authority (to show income ≤ ₹8,00,000 if that threshold applies in the cycle).
- Any other certificates required by the AICTE scheme guidelines (check the PDF on AICTE / NSP).
🔗 Important Links (Official)
🧠 Tips to Improve Your Application
- Scan medical and educational certificates clearly; name files clearly (e.g.,
AppID_DisabilityCert.pdf). - Confirm your institute’s verification contact person and get them to verify early during the NSP verification window.
- If your disability certificate is older, consider getting a fresh re-evaluation certificate (if required) in the statutory format to avoid rejection.
💸 Award Value & Renewal
Saksham scholarships are paid as ₹50,000 per annum directly to the beneficiary’s bank account via DBT. Renewal for subsequent years requires submission of a promotion certificate and a fresh bonafide certificate on NSP; renewal is subject to continued eligibility and timely verification.
🏁 After Applying — Checklist
- Save NSP application acknowledgement and the application ID.
- Follow up with the institute’s scholarship/registrar office to ensure verification is completed.
- Watch AICTE and NSP for provisional merit lists and grievance windows; respond quickly if corrections are requested.
🔭 Reservation & Seat Allocation Process
Saksham applies reservation rules for SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories where applicable in merit lists and sanctions; however the scheme provides monetary awards and is not an admissions seat allocation mechanism. AICTE publishes the method for applying reservation and tie-breaks in the scheme guidelines and NSP notes — check those documents for cycle-specific reservation splits.
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