Organization : All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Scholarship Name : Pragati/Saksham Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
Applicale For : Girls & Differently abled Students

Website : https://www.aicte-india.org/schemes/...l-Instructions
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Pragati/Saksham Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions :
Q.1 Who is Eligible for PRAGATI & SAKSHAM Scholarship?
Ans: Eligibility criteria under the PRAGATI & SAKSHAM Scholarship scheme :
Eligibility for PRAGATI Eligibility for SAKSHAM
1. Upto Two Girls per family. 1. Only for Differently Abled Students having more than 40% disability.
2. Family income should be less than Rs. 8 Lakhs per Annum. 2. Family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per Annum.
3. Students Admitted for Diploma/Undergraduate Degree Level Programmes/Courses in AICTE Approved Institutions. 3. Students Admitted for Diploma/Undergraduate Degree Level Programmes/Courses in AICTE Approved Institutions.
4. Only for the students admitted in first year of their Degree/Diploma for the academic year 2017-18.
5. In case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/ Equipment/ Software’s/ Laptops/ Desktop/ Vehicle/ Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education/employment (Proof of purchase to be attached). 		4. Only for the students admitted in first year of their Degree/Diploma for the academic year 2017-18.
5. In case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/ Equipment/ Softwares/ Laptops/ Desktop/ Vehicle/ Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education/employment and also for specific equipments/software’s for visually impaired/speech and hearing disabled (Proof of purchase to be attached).
Can I apply for this scholarship?
Ans: Log on to .aicte-pragati-saksham-gov.in & apply for Online Registration and follow the instructions on How to fill the online application.

Q.3 I am an Eligible Candidate for b o t h PRAGATI and SAKSHAM Scholarships. Can apply for both the scholarships?
Ans: No, you can apply under one scheme only for Scholarship.

Q.4 Is AADHAAR Card a Mandatory Document for PRAGATI (or) SAKSHAM Scholarship?
Ans: Yes. Aadhaar card and Aadhaar seeded bank account in the name of candidate is mandatory for submitting online application under Pragati/Saksham schemes.

Q.5 Which Web Browser should be used to open the Online Application for PRAGATI / SAKSHAM Scholarship?
Ans: Any of the existing web browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Chrome, etc., may be used.

Q.6 Do I need to upload any Scanned Documents at Portal (AICTE Website), when I apply online for PRAGATI / SAKSHAM Scholarship?
Ans: YES. Please refer to Instructions at .aicte-pragati-saksham-gov.in/ for details.

Q.7 What format and size of Photograph and Signature to be uploaded in portal through online application for PRAGATI/SAKSHAM Scholarship?
Ans: Both Photograph & Signature should be in JPG/JPEG format. The file size for Photograph is <200kband for Signature is< 50 Kb.

Q.8 Is there any User Manual/Instructions available on AICTE Website to guide the candidate to Apply Online for PRAGATI / SAKSHAM Scholarship?
Ans: Instructions for filling online application (How to fill Online Application for PRAGATI/SAKSHAM Scholarship) published at .aicte-pragati-saksham-gov.in can be referred.

Q.9 Is there any E-mail (or) Helpline No. for PRAGATI /SAKSHAM Scholarship Queries?
Ans: YES. You can avail helpline services on pragatisaksham AT aicte-india.org(e-mail ID) for any queries.

Q.10 Is it compulsory for me to apply Online to become eligible for Claiming Scholarship under PRAGATI / SAKSHAM?
Ans: Yes. You are required to apply through Online only and upload legible copy of the required documents to become eligible. Offline applications are liable to rejected.

Q.11 Whom to contact in case of any difficulties in accessing the Portal for submitting Online Application?
Ans: You can avail Helpdesk Service on pragatisaksham AT aicte-india.org(e-mail ID)for any queries.

Q.12 What is the Scholarship amount for each Student and Number of Scholarships available under PRAGATI/SAKSHAM Scholarship Scheme(s)?
Ans: Details of the two scholarships are as follows:

PRAGATI Scholarship Scheme (Only for Girl Students) SAKSHAM Scholarship Scheme (Only for Differently Abled Students)
1. Number of Scholarships available/annum: 4000 (50% for Diploma & 50% for Degree level Students). 1. Number of Scholarships available/annum: 1000 (50% for Diploma & 50% for Degree level Students).
2. Amount of Scholarship/annum /student: Rs. 30,000/-(or) the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less; and in case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/Equipment/Software’s/ Laptops/ Desktop/Vehicle/Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education/employment(Proof of purchase to be attached); and.
3. Contingency allowance: Rs 2000/per month for ten months. 		2. Amount of Scholarship/annum/ student: Rs. 30,000/-(or) the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less; and in case of Candidates availing tuition fee waiver/tuition fee reimbursement, an amount of Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed to the candidates selected for this scheme for the purchase of Books/Equipment/Softwares/ Laptops/ Desktop/Vehicle/Fee paid towards competitive examination applications forms/exam fee for all examinations related to higher education/employment and also for specific equipments/software’s for visually impaired/speech and hearing disabled(Proof of purchase to be attached); and
3. Contingency allowance: Rs 2000/per month for ten months.
Q.13 Is there any reservation for SC/ST/OBC Students? What is percentage of Reservation for SC/ST/OBC Students?
Ans: Yes 15%, 7.5% & 27% of Scholarships will be reserved for SC, ST & OBC Students respectively under each Scholarship scheme.

Q.14 I have forgotten my password. How can I reset my password?
Ans: Click on Forgot Password and enter the registered email ID. Password will be sent on the given e-mail.

Q.15 Whether a student admitted through Management Quota is eligible for PRAGATI/SAKSHAM Scholarship?
Ans: No. Students admitted through Centralized Counseling Process (For Government Quota) are only eligible for Scholarship under PRAGATI/SAKSHAM Scheme.