UGC and AICTE Schemes 2021 (NSP): Apply Online, Eligibility, Last date, Documents required

October 26, 2021

NSP 2.0: National Scholarship Portal offers following scholarship schemes under UGC/AICTE Schemes:

University Grants Commission (Ministry of Education) 2021

Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme:

It is a special scholarship scheme for North Eastern Region.

Objective	To provide equal opportunities of higher education to the students belonging to weaker sections of society.
Scope	10,000 scholarships per academic year
Eligibility	1. Passed class 12th 2. Student should be domicile of North Eastern States 3. Should have taken admission in first year of any degree course 4. Income of family should not exceed 4.5 lakhs per annum
Amount of Scholarship	Rs. 5400 per month for general degree courses Rs. 7800 per month for professional degree courses

PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

Objective	To encourage post graduation education of single girl child To enhance small family norms
Eligibility	Girl student should not be more than 30 years of age Should have taken admission in first year of PG course
Amount of Scholarship	Rs. 36,200 per annum for 2 year
No. of scholarships	3000 scholarships every year

Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank holders

Objective	To promote talent of students To promote study in basic courses as it does not cover professional courses
Eligibility	Age should be not more than 30 years Scholarship is applicable on first PG degree of student Distance education students are not considered Only 1st and 2nd rank holders of the university are eligible for the scholarship
Amount of scholarship	Rs. 3100 per month for two years
Number of scholarships	3000 scholarships every academic year

Post Graduate scholarship for SC/ST students

Objective	To provide financial support to SC/ST students of Post Graduation in professional subjects
Eligibility	Student should belong SC/ST category Should have taken admission in first year of a professional PG course
Amount of scholarship	Rs. 7800 per month for M.E./M.TECH. Rs. 4500 per month for other courses
Number of scholarships	1000 scholarships every year

Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Degree)

Objective	To empower women through technical education
Eligibility	1. Girl student should be admitted in first year of technical degree course 2. Not more than 2 girl child in the family 3. Family income should not exceed Rs. 8 lakh per annum
Amount of scholarship	Rs. 50,000 for 4 years (for students admitted in first year) Rs. 50,000 for 3 years (for students admitted in second year through lateral entry)
Number of scholarships	5,000 scholarships per year

Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Diploma)

Objective	To empower girl education through technical education
Eligibility	1. Girl should be admitted in first year of technical diploma course or in second year through lateral entry 2. Not more than 2 girl child in the family 3. Family income should not exceed Rs. 8 lakh from all sources
Amount of scholarship	Rs. 50,000 per year for 3 years (for first year students) Rs. 50,000 per year for 2 years (for lateral entry students)
Number of scholarships	5,000 scholarships every academic year

Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Students (DEGREE)

Objective	To support specially abled students in getting technical education
Eligibility	1. Student should be admitted in first year of degree course or in second year through lateral entry. 2. Disability of the student should not be less than 40%. 3. Family income of the student should be less than Rs. 8 lakh.
Amount of Scholarship	Rs. 50,000 per annum, for 4 years (for first year students) Rs. 50,000 per annum, for 3 years (for lateral entry students)
Number of scholarships	No upper limit on number of scholarships. All eligible students can avail the benefits of this scheme.

Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Students (DIPLOMA)

Objective	To support specially abled students in getting education through technical diploma courses.
Eligibility	1. Student should be admitted in first year of diploma course or in second year through lateral entry. 2. Disability of the student should not be less than 40%. 3. Family income of the student should be less than Rs. 8 lakh.
Amount of scholarship	Rs. 50,000 per annum, for 3 years (for first year students) Rs. 50,000 per annum, for 2 years (for lateral entry students)
Number of scholarships	No upper limit on number of scholarships. All eligible students can avail the benefits of this scheme.