All India Council of Technical Education has invited applications for post-graduate scholarships for the academic year 2021-22. The council has invited online applications from AICTE approved institutions, including the students studying in such institutions that are approved by AICTE.
Candidates must note that the scholarship will be provided through direct benefit transfer (DBT) mode to the eligible students for this academic year. As per the notification issued by AICTE, the last date for creating IDs for the students and submission of forms is December 31. The institute will have to verify the application by January 14, 2022.
The council has instructed the institutes to verify the applications of their students immediately after receiving the applications on their respective online portals. “The council has sent the PG scholarship portal login credentials to the institute’s email ID,” said a notice from AICTE
The scholarship was introduced by AICTE to ensure the development of technical education in India. The council grants the post-graduate scholarship of Rs.12,400 per month to full-time GATE/GPAT qualified students studying in AICTE approved post-graduate programs in AICTE approved institutions, university departments.
The Scholarship is granted 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. The scholarship is not extendable under any circumstances.
