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AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Students (Degree & Diploma) 2026-27

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

AICTE scholarship for specially abled students in AICTE-approved technical degree and diploma courses, applied for through the National Scholarship Portal. 2026-27 fresh and renewal applications close 31 October 2026.

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Award

Amount not stated in the 2026-27 AICTE notice; see AICTE Saksham scheme guidelines

Family income limit

Not stated as a single limit

Deadline

0 days leftLast date 31 Oct 2026

Who it is for

Undergraduate, Diploma · B.Tech / B.E., Polytechnic diploma · All of India

AICTE notice dated 19.06.2026 sets 31.10.2026 as last date for fresh and renewal applications on NSP; institute verification by 15.11.2026.

Eligibility

Specially abled students in AICTE-approved technical Degree or Diploma courses (scheme for specially abled students)
Fresh applications: 2026-27 batch
Renewal applications: 2023-24 batch (Degree only) and 2024-25 and 2025-26 batches (Degree & Diploma)
Full eligibility criteria are in the scheme guidelines on the AICTE website

How to apply

Step 1: Apply online on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)
Step 2: Institute (INO) verification by 15 November 2026, followed by State Nodal Officer verification in November 2026

Source: AICTE notice (19.06.2026) on Pragati, Saksham & Swanath 2026-27, as circulated by Thapar Institute. Last checked 28 Oct 2026. Details can change on the official site after our check; the official page always wins. UniCircle does not run this scholarship and cannot guarantee an award.

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