Swanath Scholarship Scheme

Submitted by shahrukh on Tue, 05/04/2022 - 14:40
Prime Minister of India
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Highlights
  1. Rs. 50,000/- per annum scholarship for students.
  2. 2,000 seats available every year.
Customer Care
  1. Swanath Help Desk :- 011-29581118.
  2. Email for Query :- consultant2stdc@aicte-india.org
  3. AICTE Help Desk :- 011-26131497.
  4. AICTE Email :- ms@aicte-india.org.
  5. National Scholarship Portal Help Desk Number :- 0120 - 6619540.
  6. Email :- help desk@nsp.gov.in.
Information Brochure
Overview Of The Scheme
Name of the Scheme Swanath Scholarship Scheme
Number of Scholarship
  • 1,000 seats for Degree Students.
  • 1,000 seats for Diploma Students.
Amount of Scholarship Rs. 50,000/- per annum.
Period of Scholarship
  • Maximum 4 years for Degree Students.
  • Maximum 3 years for Diploma Students.
Nodal Agency All India Council for Technical Education
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Education/Department of Higher Education.
Mode of Applying Only Online Mode Available through National Scholarship Portal.

Introduction

  • Swanath scheme is 100% centrally funded scheme.
  • It is implemented by All India Council for Technical Education.
  • This scheme is specailly focuses on the education of those students who are orphans, whose parents
    died due to Covid 19, and wards of martyred Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces(Shaheed).
  • Scholarship is provided to 2,000 students every year.
  • 1,000 seats is for Degree Students and 1,000 seat is for Diploma Students.
  • The Scholarship amount given to student is Rs. 50,000/- per annum.
  • The maximum time period of the scholarship is 4 years for Degree Students.
  • The maximum time period of the scholarship is 3 years for Diploma Students.

Eligibility Conditions

  • Scholarship will only available to those candidates who are :-
    • Orphan.
    • Whose one or both parents died due to Covid 19.
    • Wards of martyred Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces personnel.
  • The family income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 8 lakh per annum.
  • Candidate should be pursuing Degree/Diploma level course in regular mode. (Should be in 1st/2nd/3rd/4th year).
  • Candidate should be studying in AICTE recognized institution.
  • Candidate should not be a beneficiary of any Central/State/AICTE approved scholarship.

Document required

Category of Student Documents mandatorily needed
For Orphan Students
  • Death certificate of Father and Mother(if available) Or
    Certificate issued by Tehsildar/SDM as per format.(Annexure - I)
  • Bonafide Certificate issued by institution.
  • 10th and 12th Marksheet/Equivalent Course Marksheet for Degree Level Course.
  • 10th/Equivalent Marksheet for Diploma Level Course.
  • SC/ST/OBC-NCL Certificate.
For Candidates Whose One or
Both Parents Died Due to Covid 19
  • Death Certificate of Father/Mother or both, specifically mentioning that the death was
    due to Covid 19.
  • Income certificate of current year if one parent (Father or Mother) is alive.
  • Bonafide Certificate issued by institution.
  • 10th and 12th Marksheet/Equivalent Course Marksheet for Degree Level Course.
  • 10th/Equivalent Marksheet for Diploma Level Course.
  • SC/ST/OBC-NCL Certificate.
For Wards of martyred Armed Forces and
Central Paramilitary Forces personnel (Shaheed).

How to Apply

  • The only mode to apply for this scheme is through National Scholarship Portal.
  • Candidate have to register themselves first by clicking on New Registration.
  • Candidate have to fill required details :-
    • State of Domicile.
    • Scholarship category whether pre-matric or post matric.
    • Name.
    • Scheme Type.
    • Date of Birth.
    • Gender.
    • Mobile Number.
    • Email Id.
    • Bank IFSC Code.
    • Bank Account Number.
    • Aadhar Number.
  • After Filling all the necessary details, click on Register.
  • With log in credential given to you by portal, Log in to submit your application.
  • Select Swanath scheme, fill all the required details and click on submit the application.
  • Application will be scrutinzed and selected candidate list will be available on AICTE Portal.
  • This scheme is subject to renewal, so candidate have to renew their applications every year.

Selection Procedure

For Degree Level
  • Selection will be done on the basis of merit of qualifying examination i.e. 12th or equivalent examination.
  • In case there is a tie on the basis of qualifying marks, the following procedure will be followed to break ties :-
    • The candidate who has higher marks in 10th will be ranked higher.
    • In case 10th marks does not break tie, then the older age candidate will be ranked higher.
    • If above mentioned method doe not break ties, then the candidate with lower annual family income will be ranked higher.
For Diploma Level
  • Candidate will be selected through merit of qualifying examination to pursue the Diploma course.
  • Qualifying examination for Diploma course is Class 10th.
  • In case of tie on qualifying marks, the following procedure will be followed to break ties :-
    • Candidate of elder age will be ranked higher.
    • If age does not resolve the tie, then the candidate with lower annual family income will be ranked higher.

Features of the Scheme

  • This scheme is available only once in a year.
  • Aadhar number is mandatory for applying for this scheme.
  • No application will be accepted without valid Aadhar Card.
  • If candidate drop out the course in between, she/he will not be eligible for further scholarship.
  • Scholarship available only for those students who are studying in AICTE recognized institutions.
  • The candidate should not be a beneficiary of any Central/State/AICTE scholarship.
  • Only 2,000 scholarship seats are available for the eligible candidates every year.
  • Candidate can avail the benefit of the scheme in any year of their course.
  • Scholarship amount will be paid to student to assist them for purchase of computer, stationary, books, equipment, software etc.
  • No additional grant for hostel fees or medical fees will be paid under this scheme.
  • Mode of selection will be purely on merit basis.
  • Students studying technical courses and technical diploma are eligible for scholarship
  • List of short listed candidates will be available on the AICTE web portal.
  • The method for converting CGPA into percentage is by multiplying CGPA with 9.5. (CGPA × 9.5).
  • The amount of scholarship directly paid to the candidate in their bank accounts.
  • If student fail to promote to the next class, their scholarship will be forfeited.
  • It is mandatory to upload promotion certificate of the course at the time of renewal of scholarship application.

Important Links

Contact Details

  • SWANATH Help Desk :- 011-29581118
  • Email for Query :- consultant2stdc@aicte-india.org
  • AICTE Help Desk :- 011-26131497.
  • AICTE Email :- ms@aicte-india.org.
  • National Scholarship Portal Help Desk Number :-  0120 - 6619540
  • Email :- helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
  • Address :- Student Development Cell (StDC) All India Council for Technical Education
    Vasant Kunj, Nelson Mandela Marg New Delhi- 110070
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my parents died by covid at home. i do not have any proof or medical report. how do i avail the benefit of this scheme. id o not have any source of income. plz help me

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agr armed force personnel duty time pe accident me death ho jati hai to kya vo shaheed mane jaynge aur unke bacche swanath scholarship scheme me eligible honge?

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