AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship 2026 — ₹12,000-₹18,000/Year for Engineering/Diploma Students | aicte-india.org |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2022 |
| Benefit | ₹12,000/year (Diploma) | ₹18,000/year (UG/PG Engineering/Management) — merit-based, family income ≤ ₹8 lakh |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | 18 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://scholarships.gov.in |
What is AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship?
AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship for engineering, diploma, and management students enrolled in AICTE-approved institutions. Provides ₹12,000/year for Diploma students and ₹18,000/year for UG (BE/BTech) and PG students. Aimed at supporting meritorious students from economically weaker sections (family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year). About 50,000+ scholarships awarded annually. Apply online at AICTE National Scholarship Portal (NSP — scholarships.gov.in) every year between October-December. Direct DBT transfer to Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive ₹12,000/year (Diploma) | ₹18,000/year (UG/PG Engineering/Management) — merit-based, family income ≤ ₹8 lakh. The scheme was launched in 2022 and is implemented by the Government of India.
AICTE यशस्वी छात्रवृत्ति AICTE-अनुमोदित संस्थानों में इंजीनियरिंग/डिप्लोमा/प्रबंधन के छात्रों के लिए मेधावी छात्रवृत्ति है। डिप्लोमा: ₹12,000/वर्ष | UG/PG: ₹18,000/वर्ष। पात्रता: पारिवारिक आय ≤ ₹8 लाख। हर साल अक्टूबर-दिसंबर में NSP (scholarships.gov.in) पर आवेदन। ~50,000 छात्रवृत्तियाँ सालाना। DBT से सीधे बैंक में।
Benefits of AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship
₹12,000/year (Diploma) | ₹18,000/year (UG/PG Engineering/Management) — merit-based, family income ≤ ₹8 lakh
Who is Eligible for AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship?
- ✓Studying in AICTE-approved institution (Engineering, Diploma, Management, Architecture)
- ✓Enrolled in 1st year of Diploma/UG/PG course (full-time, regular)
- ✓Family annual income ≤ ₹8 lakh from all sources
- ✓Indian citizen with Aadhaar Card
- ✓Not receiving any other central/state government scholarship for the same course
- ✓Minimum 60% marks in qualifying examination (10th for diploma, 12th for UG, UG for PG)
Documents Required for AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship
How to Apply for AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Online?
- 1Visit scholarships.gov.in (National Scholarship Portal)
- 2Click 'New Registration' → Fill Aadhaar, mobile, email, state
- 3After OTP verification, login with credentials
- 4Choose 'AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship' from list
- 5Fill personal/academic/income details, upload all documents
- 6Submit application → note Application ID
- 7Institution verifies → DBT credited within 90 days
Official Government Portal
Apply directly on the official government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗Apply on scholarships.gov.inFrequently Asked Questions — AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship
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