The AICTE Saksham Scholarship pays Rs 50,000 a year to specially-abled students in AICTE-approved technical institutions, and unlike most schemes it has no fixed seat cap – every eligible applicant who files on the National Scholarship Portal before 30 November 2026 is covered.
This page explains what Saksham pays, the disability and income rules, the documents the portal asks for, the application steps and the full 2026-27 date sheet, all taken from AICTE’s own guidelines published on the National Scholarship Portal.
AICTE Saksham Scholarship 2026-27: quick facts
Quick facts2026-27
| Scholarship from | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India |
| Last date to apply | 30 November 2026 (student application on NSP); institute verification closes 15 December 2026 |
| Official website | scholarships.gov.in – AICTE Saksham on NSP |
What the Saksham Scholarship pays
- Rs 50,000 per annum for every year of study at the degree level – a maximum of four years for first-year entrants and three years for lateral entry students.
- At the diploma level the same Rs 50,000 a year applies, for up to three years from the first year or two years through lateral entry.
- The amount is a lump sum for college fee, purchase of a computer, stationery, books, equipment and software; no extra grant is paid for hostel or medical charges.
- Money is credited by DBT to the student’s own bank account on an annual basis.
Who is eligible for AICTE Saksham
- The applicant must be a specially-abled student with a disability of not less than 40%.
- The student must be admitted to the first year of a degree or diploma course, or to the second year through lateral entry, in an AICTE-approved institution.
- Family income from all sources must be not more than Rs 8 lakh per annum, with a valid income certificate from the State or UT government.
- There is no seat cap in the guidelines – every eligible specially-abled student admitted to an AICTE-approved institution and cleared by verification gets the scholarship.
- The gap between passing the qualifying examination and admission must not be more than two years.
Documents for the Saksham application
- Disability certificate showing 40% or more, issued by a competent authority.
- Income certificate from the State or UT government for the current financial year.
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, or diploma marksheets for lateral entry applicants.
- Admission proof and institute details – AICTE permanent ID of the institution, course and branch.
- Aadhaar-linked bank account in the student’s name, and the UDID consent if a disability ID is being shared.
How to apply for AICTE Saksham on NSP
- Generate One Time Registration (OTR) on scholarships.gov.in with Aadhaar and face authentication.
- Log in, open AICTE – Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Student at the degree or diploma level as per your course.
- Enter personal, institute, bank and income details, then upload the disability certificate, income certificate and marksheets.
- Submit the form before 30 November 2026 and download the submitted PDF for your records.
- Get the application verified by your institute’s nodal officer before 15 December 2026, then follow the state Department of Technical Education verification.
Saksham 2026-27: important dates
| Scheme opened on NSP | 1 June 2026 |
| Student application closes | 30 November 2026 |
| Defective application verification | 15 December 2026 |
| Institute (L1) verification | 15 December 2026 |
| DNO/SNO/MNO (L2) verification | 31 December 2026 |
Renewal and continuation
- Renewal is filed on the National Scholarship Portal with the passing certificate or marksheet and a letter from the Head of the Institution.
- A student who is not promoted to the next class or level forfeits the scholarship for that year.
- Keep the bank account and Aadhaar seeding unchanged through the course so the annual DBT credit is not blocked.
Frequently asked questions
Student applications close on 30 November 2026 on the National Scholarship Portal. Institute verification runs till 15 December 2026 and the state-level verification till 31 December 2026.
Rs 50,000 per annum for every year of study – up to four years at degree level and three years at diploma level for first-year entrants, with shorter tenures for lateral entry.
AICTE’s guidelines require a disability of not less than 40%, supported by a disability certificate from a competent authority.
The guidelines set no seat cap: every eligible specially-abled student admitted to the first year, or the second year through lateral entry, in an AICTE-approved institution gets the scholarship after verification.
Yes, family income from all sources must be Rs 8 lakh per annum or less, and an income certificate from the State or UT government must be uploaded.
AICTE’s scheme rules do not allow a student to hold another Central, State or AICTE scholarship at the same time as the Saksham award.
Official links
- National Scholarship Portal – AICTE Saksham listing and dates
- AICTE Saksham guidelines, degree level (PDF on NSP)
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