Swanath Scholarship Scheme

Introduction

• Swanath Scholarship Scheme is 100% centrally funded scheme.
• It is implemented by All India Council for Technical Education.
• This scheme is specially 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).
• The main objective behind starting Swanath Scholarship Scheme is to support financially poor students to complete their higher education.
• Financial Assistance every year will be provided under Swanath Scholarship Scheme to pay college fee, to purchase books, equipment, stationary, or computer.
• Scholarship of Rs. 50,000/- per year will be provided to all eligible and selected students.
• Swanath 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 maximum time period of the scholarship is 4 years for Degree Students.
• And the maximum time period of the scholarship is 3 years for Diploma Students.
• Those students are not eligible to avail the benefit of Swanath Scholarship Scheme whose family annual income is more than Rs. 8 Lakh per year.
• Beneficiary Students can apply for scholarship under Swanath Scholarship Scheme through Online Application Form which is available on National Scholarship Portal.
• Students can apply for Scholarship for the year 2023-2024 on or before 31-01-2024.
• 31st January 2024 is the last date to apply for Swanath Scholarship Scheme.
• Scholarship is subject to renewal every year.

Benefits of Scheme

• Central Government will provide the following benefits to selected students under Swanath Scholarship Scheme :-
  • Scholarship of Rs. 50,000/- per Year.
  • Scholarship will be Provided Maximum 4 Years for Degree Course and 3 Years for Diploma Course.

Eligibility Criteria

• Swanath Scholarship will only available for below mentioned students :-
  • Orphans.
  • Whose One or Both Parents died due to Covid 19.
  • Wards of Martyred Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces Personnel.
• The Family Income of Student from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8,00,000/- per year.
• Student should be pursuing Degree/ Diploma Level Course in regular mode. (Should be in 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year).
• Student should be studying in AICTE recognised institution.
• Student should not be a beneficiary of any Central/ State/ AICTE approved Scholarship.

Document Required

How to Apply

• The only mode to apply for this scheme is through Online Application Form of Swanath Scholarship Scheme.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Online Application Form is available on National Scholarship Portal.
• Student have to register themselves first by clicking on New Registration.
• Candidate have to fill required details in the Registration Form of Swanath Scholarship Scheme :-
  • 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.
• National Scholarship Portal will send the login details on the mobile number and on the email of student.
• With log in credential given by the portal, Log in to submit the Swanath Scholarship Scheme Application.
• Select Swanath Scholarship Scheme, fill all the required details and click on submit the application.
• Application will be scrutinised and selected candidate list will be available on AICTE Portal.
• This scheme is subject to renewal, so candidate have to renew Swanath Scholarship Scheme Application every year.
• National Scholarship Portal is open to apply for Swanath Scholarship Scheme.
• Students can apply for Swanath Scholarship Scheme on or before 31-01-2024.
• The last date to apply for Scholarship under Swanath Scholarship Scheme is 31st of January 2024.

Selection Procedure

For Degree Level

• Selection for Swanath Scholarship 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

• Swanath Scholarship 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 under Swanath Scholarship Scheme.
• Scholarship is available only for those students who are studying in AICTE recognised 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 for Swanath Scholarship Scheme will be purely on merit basis.
• Students studying technical courses and technical diploma are eligible for scholarship.
• List of short listed candidates under Swanath Scholarship Scheme 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 Forms

• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Certificate for Orphan Candidate.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Bonafide Certificate for Institutions.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Family Income Certificate.

Important Links

• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Online Application Form.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Registration.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Login.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Application Status.
• National Scholarship Portal.
• National Scholarship Portal App.
• All India Council for Technical Education.
• AICTE Contact Details.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Guidelines.
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme FAQs.

Contact Details

• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Helpline Number :- 011-29581118
• Swanath Scholarship Scheme Helpdesk Email :- consultant2stdc@aicte-india.org.
• AICTE Helpline Number :- 011-26131497.
• AICTE Helpdesk Email :- ms@aicte-india.org.
• National Scholarship Portal Help Desk Number :- 0120-6619540
• National Scholarship Portal Helpdesk Email :- helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
• Student Development Cell (StDC),
  All India Council for Technical Education,
  Vasant Kunj, Nelson Mandela Marg,
  New Delhi- 110070