AICTE extends registration deadline for PG scholarship scheme till March 25

NEW DELHI: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has extended the last date to apply for the postgraduate scholarship scheme till March 25. The eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship at the official website - pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/

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“Last date for the submission of online applications under #AICTE PG Scholarship Scheme has been extended up to 25th March, 2022,” AICTE tweeted.

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Last date for the submission of online applications under #AICTE PG Scholarship Scheme has been extended up to 25th March, 2022.

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— AICTE (@AICTE_INDIA) March 16, 2022

According to the official notification from AICTE, while the last date to register for the scholarship is March 25, the last date for student verification by respective institutions including re-submitted defective applications at AICTE web portal is March 31.

“The students who are eligible and are admitted in the AICTE approved institutions and AICTE approved courses, as per scheme guidelines, may submit their application in the portal. The students are advised to submit their online applications well in time so that their institutions are able to verify applications within the prescribed timelines. Applications received after the last date will not be entertained,” said the Council.

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AICTE also advised the eligible institutions to verify applications of their students immediately after receiving applications on the portal.

“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, GPAT, CEED qualified students admitted to AICTE approved post graduate programmes in AICTE approved institutions or university departments as per AICTE approved intake,” says official website.

The duration of the AICTE PG Scholarship is 24 months or for the duration of the course starting 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.