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GUIDELINES FOR AICTE –

POST GRADUATE (PG)

SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

2023-24
AICTE - Post Graduate (PG) Scholarship
1.0 Objectives of the Scheme:

AICTE in order to ensure development of technical education in India awards Post Graduate
Scholarship of Rs. 12,400/- per month to full-time GATE/CEED qualified students admitted to
AICTE approved post graduate programs in AICTE approved Institutions/ University Departments
as per AICTE approved intake.

1.1 Amount of Scholarship:

The Scholarship under the scheme is Rs. 12,400/- per month per student.

1.2 Duration:

a) The Scholarship is tenable for 24 months or for the duration of the course i.e. from the date
of commencement of classes till the date of completion of the classes whichever is lower and
is not extendable under any circumstances.
b) Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled to
PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards i.e. only for one year in final year.

1.3 Eligibility for Scholarship:

Post Graduate Scholarship is entitled only to those students:


i) Having a valid GATE/CEED score at the time of admission.
ii) Must be admitted as a full-time scholar.
iii) Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled
to PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards i.e. only for one year in final year.
iv) Admitted in AICTE approved Institutions/University Departments & AICTE approved
programs viz. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology and Master of Design.
v) Number of PG Scholarship is limited to the AICTE approved intake in the programme in
that year. However in addition to the approved intake, AICTE will provide PG scholarship
to the additional 10% candidates over and above the approved intake of that course from
EWS category, if the university/ institute has admitted students from Economically Weaker
Sections (EWSs) as per MHRD OM F.No.12-4/2019-U1 dated 17th January 2019.

1.4 Other Entitlements:

Students are eligible for following leaves:


Casual leave : 15 days in an academic year

Medical leave : Maximum of one month (30 days) in an academic


year
Maternity leave : Candidates are eligible for maternity/ Paternity leave as per Govt.
of India norms issued from time to time at full rates of scholarship
etc. once during the tenure of their award. However maximum
duration of scholarship will not be extended in any circumstances.
Note: All kinds of leave should be approved at the level of the University/College/Institute. Prior approval
of the University/Institution/College is mandatory for all types of leaves.

1.5 Terms and Conditions:

i) In case any student/scholar receives any financial assistance from any other organization
during the tenure of course, with due permission of the university/institute, the scholar will
not be entitled for the scholarship for the duration in which he/ she is availing such financial
assistance and it shall be resumed on discontinuance of such external financial assistance.
Further the period for which the scholar has received external financial assistance shall be
deducted from the maximum duration of the scholarship.

ii) Foreign students, sponsored candidates and candidates admitted in PG programs through
management quota are not eligible for the Scholarship.

iii) It will be obligatory for every post-graduate student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week)
of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him /her by the Institute.
This could include tutorials, laboratory classes, development and maintenance of
laboratories, assistance in research and development activities undertaken by faculty
members, maintenance and operation of Computers and other central facilities, assistance
in library, etc.

iv) The Scholarship will be granted to the student on a monthly basis subject to the satisfactory
academic performance and adherence to University/Institute norms/rules and regulations
as applicable time to time, certified by the Head of the Institute and obligatory work as per
point no (iii) above.

v) PG Scholarship is not admissible to passed out students taking 2nd time admission on the
basis of re-qualifying GATE/CEED exam who have already availed the scholarship from
AICTE or any other centrally funded institution like – IITs and NITs etc.
vi) The amount of PG Scholarship is subject to change as per the notification issued by
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), New Delhi (now Ministry of
Education) from time to time, with the approval of the Executive Committee of the Council.

vii) For those scholars who left the course midway on or after 1st October 2020, the scholarship
shall be stopped.

viii) The Scholarship may be discontinued at any time for any kind of misconduct by the student,
like involving in the act of ragging, misbehavior etc. on the recommendations of the Head
of Institution (HOI).

ix) Salary grant or any other grant e.g. Contingencies, Library, Books etc, will not be
admissible to the Institute/College/ University implementing this scheme in compliance
with the instructions of Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Deptt.
of Higher Education, Technical Section – I conveyed vide letter No. F. No. 9-2/2007-TS.I
dated 22nd July, 2008.

x) The mode and procedure of payment of Scholarship to the students shall be governed by
the policy decision of the AICTE as may be notified from time to time on its web-portal or
through advertisement in leading English/Hindi newspapers.

xi) Any belated claim preferred after one year of the completion of the program shall not be
entertained.
xii) The AICTE may impose any other conditions as deemed necessary from time to time and
the decision of the AICTE shall be final and binding upon the recipients i.e.
University/Institute/College/Student who are under the ambit of the AICTE for receipt of
PG Scholarship.

xiii) In case any student/scholar avails the break during the scholarship period on medical
ground with due permission of the university/institute, the scholarship will be discontinued
from the month of such break and shall be resumed on rejoining the program for the
remaining period of scholarship.

xiv) Aadhar number is mandatory for applying for PG scholarship. Applications will not be
accepted without the Aadhar number of the candidate.

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