AICTE invites application for PG scholarship for 2021-22; apply before December 31

NEW DELHI: All India Council of Technical Education has invited applications for post graduate scholarships for the academic year 2021-22.

The council has invited online proposals from AICTE approved institutions, and the students studying in such institutions or courses that are approved by AICTE. The scholarship will be provided through direct benefit transfer (DBT) mode to the eligible students for this academic year.

Online proposals are invited from #AICTE approved institutions/students of #AICTE approved inst./courses (within AICTE approved course wise intake) for AY 2O2l-22 for disbursement of PG #Scholarship via DBT mode to eligible admitted students in 2O2l-22.

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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 applications of their students immediately after receiving the applications on their respective online portal. “The council has sent the PG scholarship portal login credentials to the institute's email ID,” said a notice from AICTE

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The scholarship was introduced by AICTE to ensure 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 a period of 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.

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Candidates who are eligible for the scheme can visit the official website of .aicte-india.org/ for more information about the scholarship.