AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• To meet the global education standards, India is going through a developmental phase.
• The National Education Police (NEP) 2020 will serve as a guiding light in this ever evolving phase.
• As we know, the core engineering branches play an important role in the manufacturing industries.
• Since the time has evolved, students are now looking for other options, overshadowing engineering.
• In order to encourage students to pursue a career in core Engineering branches at the Diploma and Under Graduate (UG) levels.
• The Ministry of Education, in association with AICTE, has introduced a scholarship scheme called the "Yashasvi Scholarship".
• YASHASVI stands for "Young Achievers Scholarship and Holistic Academic Skills Venture Initiative".
• The primary objective of the scheme is to motivate students to pursue engineering at Diploma and UG level.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the nodal authority of the scheme for overseeing the implementation of the scheme across the country.
• AICTE introduced various scholarship programme for other students in recent times such as : -
  • Saksham Scholarship.
  • Pragati Scholarship Scheme.
  • Swanath Scholarship Scheme.
• Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme is specially designed for the meritorious students seeking admission in the core branches of Engineering.
• For this, the Ministry of Education is providing an annual scholarship to both Diploma and UG level courses.
• The students enrolled for the year 2025 are entitled to receive scholarship benefits as per their level.
• Undergraduate level students will receive an annual scholarship of Rs 50,000/-.
  • It will be a maximum of 4 years for the first year students and 3 years for lateral entry students.
• Diploma Students will receive a scholarship worth Rs 30,000/- per year.
  • It will be a maximum of 3 years for first year students and 2 years for lateral entry.
• Students will receive the scholarship amount every year, subject to renewal.
• The government will transfer the Yashasvi Scholarship amount directly to students' bank accounts via DBT.
• In 2025, the government will distribute a total of 5,200 scholarships to eligible students.
• Where 2,593 scholarships are for UG level, while 2,607 for Diploma level students.
• Applicants enrolled in the first year of UG or Diploma level programme are eligible to receive its benefits.
• Whereas, students who have been admitted under the lateral entry programme are also eligible.
• To receive scholarship benefits, students must enroll in AICTE approved colleges.
• Additionally, the annual income of their family must not exceed the limit of Rs 8 lakh
• Authority will carry out a selection process to select the eligible students for the Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme.
• Undergraduate level students will be selected based on the marks secured in intermediate, while diploma students will be selected on their 10th result basis.
• Scholarship will be forfeited if students failed to clear the examination and are not promoted to next semester.
• Students applying for the scheme must note that the gap between the qualifying examination and session of admission should not be more than 2 years.
• Students can apply for the Yashasvi Scholarship online through AICTE Portal.
• For any query related to the scheme, students must contact their respective institution or visit the AICTE office.

Scheme Benefits

• Under the AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme, the Indian government will provide the following benefits to students enrolled in Degree or Diploma courses at AICTE Approved institutions : -
  • A Total of 5,200 scholarships will be distributed every year.
  • 2,593 scholarships are allocated for degree students, while 2,607 are for diploma students.
  • A scholarship worth Rs. 50,000/-, will be provided to students enrolled in a degree programme.
  • Students pursuing a diploma will receive a scholarship of Rs 30,000/-.
  • Scholarship will be provided annually until the course is completed.
  • It will be provided to both first year and lateral entry students.
  • The Scholarship amount will be credited to students bank accounts via DBT mode.

Eligibility Requirements

• To avail of the benefits of AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme, it is important for the students to meet the following eligibility criteria : -
  • Students must be enrolled in the first year or second year (lateral entry) of degree or diploma level courses.
  • Institution must be AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved.
  • The annual income of the student's family must be less than Rs 8 lakh.
  • The gap between the qualifying examination year and the admission year should not be more than 2 years.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Students will not be considered eligible for the scheme if they fall under any of the criteria mentioned below : -
  • Their institutions is not approved by the AICTE.
  • Their annual family income exceed the limit of Rs 8 lakh.
  • They are already receiving scholarship from other scheme.

Required Documents

• Students are required to furnish the following documents when applying for the Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme : -
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Address Proof.
  • Bank Account Passbook.
  • Institution Details.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • Students Signature.
  • Higher and Intermediate Marksheet.

Steps to Apply

• Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme application form can be submitted online.
• To apply, students must visit the AICTE Portal https://www.aicte-india.org/
• On the home page, select the 'Student Development Scheme' Under the Schemes tab.
  
• Scroll Down to find the Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme and click the 'Students Registration Link'.
  
• To submit the Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme Application Online, students must first register on the portal.
• For registration, students must have an APAAR ID, which can be obtained by registering on the ABC Portal.

Registration Process

• For registration, click on the 'Register Here' tab.
  
• Registration form will pop-up on the screen.
  
• Students need to provide the following details to complete the registration : -
  • APAAR ID
  • Name
  • Aadhar Number
  • Admission Year.
  • Annual Income
  • Email ID
  • Mobile Number.
• Create Passwords (You can create your own or use Google generated Passwords).
• After entering these details, press the "Register" tab.
• The login credentials will be sent to the registered email ID.
• Verify the email by tapping on the link received via email.
• Once verified successfully, applicants can login with their Candidate ID and Password.

Application Form Process

• Visit the AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Official Portal.
• Click on the 'Login' Button.
• Enter the 'Candidate ID' and 'Password', then press the Login Tab.
• Upon login, applicants need to fill the application form by sharing their : -
  • Personal Details.
  • Family and Income Details.
  • Institute Details.
  • Education Details.
  • Bank Details.
  • Upload Documents.
• After providing all such details, applicants must check the declaration box and press the submit application tab.
• Applicants must submit their application before its deadline.
• For 2025, AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Last Date is March 10, 2025.

Selection Criteria

• Based on the criteria stated under the scheme students will be selected for UG and Diploma level courses : -

  Graduation Level	Diploma Level
  Based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination i.e. 12th a merit list will be prepared. For lateral entry students, merit lists will be prepared based on the marks secured in the six semesters of the diploma programme.	A merit list will be prepared based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination i.e. 10th. If any State or UTs allotted a scholarship below 10, then such states/UTs will receive a minimum 10 scholarship.

Key Features of the Scheme

• Applications for the scheme will be invited every year through AICTE Portal only.
• For registration, APAAR ID is mandatory for all students.
• Reserved category students selected in the General Category merit list will be counted in General Category.
• Application with incomplete information, summarily rejected.
• Candidates who drop out in the subsequent year, will not receive scholarship benefits further.
• If any student changes his/her branch in the subsequent year of the course they will not receive scholarship benefits and also have to refund the entire scholarship amount.
• To receive the scholarship amount every year, students must renew their scholarship by submitting a passing certificate or marksheet.
• Students must not receive any financial assistance from another scheme or scholarship.
• CGPA will be converted to percentage by multiplying the factor to 9.5.
• Students with grades like A1, A2 will be first converted to CGPA and then multiplied with 9.5.
• Authority will upload the list of students shortlisted for the scheme online.
• If students have any query about the merit list, they may register their complaint within one month.
• No Query post the expiry of a given duration will not be entertained.
• If more than one students secure the same marks then the students will be selected based on the following methods : -
  • Students securing the highest marks in the intermediate will be placed higher.
  • In case 12th percentile is unable to break the ties, then the older students will be shortlisted.

State/UTs wise Scholarship Distribution List

• The authority has distributed the total scholarship for Degree and Diploma level in each State/UTs in the following manner : -

  State/UT	No. of Scholarship in Degree Course	No. Of Scholarship in Diploma Course
  Andaman & Nicobar Islands	10	10
  Andhra Pradesh	150	115
  Arunachal Pradesh	10	10
  Assam	16	16
  Bihar	72	100
  Chandigarh (UT)	10	10
  Chhattisgarh	31	30
  Dadra & Nagar Haveli	0	10
  Daman and Diu	10	10
  Delhi (NCT)	14	14
  Goa	10	10
  Gujarat	149	139
  Haryana	80	78
  Himachal Pradesh	12	11
  Jammu & Kashmir	14	14
  Jharkhand	36	46
  Karnataka	147	129
  Kerala	74	55
  Madhya Pradesh	118	92
  Maharashtra	318	280
  Manipur	10	10
  Meghalaya	10	10
  Mizoram	10	10
  Nagaland	10	10
  Odisha	145	179
  Puducherry (UT)	10	10
  Punjab	65	65
  Rajasthan	90	98
  Sikkim	10	10
  Tamil Nadu	430	353
  Telangana	71	52
  Tripura	10	10
  Uttar Pradesh	302	438
  Uttarakhand	30	48
  West Bengal	109	125
  Total	2593	2607

Relevant Links

• AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme Registration Link.
• AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Applicants Login.
• Registration Link for APAAR ID.
• AICTE Official Web Portal.
• Ministry of Education, Government of India.
• AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme Guidelines.

Contact Information

• For any information related to Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme, students may contact the AICTE office or they can also contact their respective institution.
• Nelson Mandela Marg,
  Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070