The Central Government’s AICTE PG Scholarship is for students who have qualified GATE, GPAT or CEED. It is given by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The aim of AICTE is the development of technical education — that is why this scholarship is given to GATE, GPAT and CEED qualified students. The student gets ₹12,400 every month and a ₹20,000 yearly contingency grant as well. The scholarship is given for 2 years (24 months) — in M.Tech, payment is generally made for 22 months. It is given only to students of AICTE-approved technical institutions.
Difference between UGC and AICTE scholarships
There are two different scholarships for GATE/GPAT qualified students, so do not get confused. The UGC scholarship is for students doing M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm in universities (Central, State, Deemed or Private) — its full details are in our separate guide. The AICTE PG Scholarship is only for students of AICTE-approved technical institutions and Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (IITs, NITs, IISc and others). The monthly amount is the same in both — ₹12,400 a month — but the contingency differs: ₹5,000 a year under UGC and ₹20,000 a year under AICTE. Only one of the two scholarships can be taken at a time — the student must choose the right scholarship as per the category of the institution.
Who can apply
The applicant must have a valid GATE, GPAT or CEED score at the time of admission. He or she must have taken admission in a full-time M.E., M.Tech., M.Arch., M.Pharm. or M.Des. course — in an AICTE-approved institution. The student must be non-sponsored; management quota, part-time or sponsored students are not eligible. The student must not be getting any other scholarship or stipend from any source. The student must have an Aadhaar-linked savings account. The student also has to do 8–10 hours a week of academic assistance work.
How to apply
Applications are made online on the pgscholarship.aicte-india.org portal. Register on the portal and upload the GATE/GPAT/CEED score card, admission proof, Aadhaar-linked bank account details and other required documents. In 2025-26, the last date to apply was 15 December 2025 (student) and 31 December 2025 (institute verification) — the 2026-27 date has not been announced yet, so check the latest date on the AICTE portal. Never pay anyone for applying. While filling the form, enter your GATE/GPAT/CEED score correctly, because wrong information can lead to rejection of the application. Note that a proposal to raise ₹12,400 to ₹18,600 exists, but it has not been approved yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much money is given under the AICTE PG Scholarship? A: ₹12,400 a month and ₹20,000 yearly contingency — for 2 years.
Q2: What is the difference between the UGC and AICTE scholarships? A: The UGC scholarship is for university students and the AICTE scholarship is for students of AICTE-approved technical institutions.
Q3: Which courses are eligible? A: Full-time M.E., M.Tech., M.Arch., M.Pharm. and M.Des. — in AICTE-approved institutions.
Q4: Where do I apply? A: Online on the pgscholarship.aicte-india.org portal; check the 2026-27 date there.
Useful links
- AICTE PG Scholarship Portal: https://pgscholarship.aicte-india.org/
- AICTE PG Scholarship on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pgssgategpatqsaicte
- Next Action: see all 726 Central Government schemes — https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
