AICTE Swanath Scholarship — Rs 50,000 a year for orphans and wards of martyrs in technical courses
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
Overview
An AICTE scholarship supporting technical education for orphans; students who lost one or both parents to COVID-19; wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces personnel martyred in action; and students whose parent suffers from a critical life-threatening disease (such as cancer) or died or was severely disabled (above 80%) in an accident.
It pays Rs 50,000 a year as a lump sum for college fees, a computer, books, stationery, equipment and software. It runs for up to 4 years from the first year of a degree and up to 3 years for a diploma, reduced accordingly for students in later years. Up to 2,000 scholarships are awarded each year (1,000 degree, 1,000 diploma).
Students in any year of a regular degree/diploma in an AICTE-approved institution, with family income up to Rs 8 lakh a year and not receiving any other government/AICTE scholarship, can apply. For 2026-27, applications on the National Scholarship Portal are open until 30 November 2026.
At a glance
- Administering authority
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
- Scholarship type
- Other
- Education level
- Diploma, Undergraduate
- Course / institution conditions
- Regular degree/diploma in AICTE-approved institutions and courses (1st to 4th year).
- Income limit
- Annual family income up to ₹8,00,000 — Family income from all sources not more than Rs 8 lakh in the financial year of application; a valid income certificate from the State Government is required.
Benefits
- Rs 50,000 a year as a lump sum for college fees, computer, stationery, books, equipment, software, etc.
- Degree: up to 4 years if admitted to first year (3/2/1 years if in 2nd/3rd/4th year)
- Diploma: up to 3 years (2/1 years if in 2nd/3rd year)
- Up to 2,000 scholarships a year
- No separate grant for hostel or medical charges
Eligibility
Must belong to any one of these categories:
- Orphan
- Either or both parents died due to COVID-19
- Ward of Armed Forces or Central Paramilitary Forces personnel martyred in action
- Parent suffering from a critical life-threatening disease (such as cancer), or died or severely disabled (above 80%) in an accident
And:
- Family income not more than Rs 8 lakh a year
- Studying in a regular degree/diploma in an AICTE-approved institution
- Not receiving any central/state government or AICTE scholarship
Selection: merit on Class XII marks for degree and Class X marks for diploma.
Important dates
| Application opens | 1 Jun 2026 |
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| Application deadline | 30 Nov 2026 |
Required documents
- Proof of category (death certificate / martyrdom document / medical or disability certificate)
- Income certificate issued by the State Government
- Class X/XII mark sheet
- Aadhaar-seeded bank account
How to apply
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) with Aadhaar on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)
- Log in and apply for the AICTE Swanath scholarship (degree or diploma), uploading documents
- The institution and the State Department of Technical Education verify the application
- The last date for 2026-27 is 30 November 2026
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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