AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme, officially known as the Young Achievers' Scholarship and Holistic Academic Skills Venture Initiative (YASHASVI) Scheme, is a scholarship programme introduced by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to encourage meritorious students to pursue technical education in core Engineering and Technology branches. The scheme supports students pursuing Degree and Diploma-level courses in AICTE-approved technical institutions and covers branches such as Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and Textile Technology.

Under the AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship, eligible Degree students receive ₹50,000 per year, while eligible Diploma students receive ₹30,000 per year. Degree students admitted in the first year can receive the scholarship for up to four years, while lateral-entry Degree students can receive it for up to three years. Diploma students can receive the scholarship for up to three years for first-year admission and up to two years through lateral entry. The scholarship is paid annually through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Students admitted to the first year or through lateral entry in an AICTE-approved Degree or Diploma programme can apply, subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions. The applicant's annual family income must not exceed ₹8 lakh, and a valid income certificate issued by the concerned State/UT Government is required. Selection is based on qualifying examination merit, with Class 12 merit considered for Degree courses and Class 10 merit considered for Diploma courses. The scheme provides 5,200 scholarships every year, comprising 2,593 scholarships for Degree courses and 2,607 scholarships for Diploma courses.

For the current application cycle, the last date to submit the AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship application is 15 September 2026. The deadline applies to fresh and renewal applications as per the revised schedule. Students should complete their applications and upload the required documents before the deadline to allow the subsequent verification process to be completed within the prescribed timeline.

The scholarship is renewable for the next academic year subject to the prescribed conditions. Students must submit the required passing certificate/marksheet along with a letter from the Head of the Institution for renewal. Students who fail to get promoted, drop out, change from the specified core branches, or receive financial assistance from another source may lose their scholarship under the applicable scheme conditions. Applications are submitted online through the YASHASVI Scholarship Portal and are subsequently verified by the host institution and AICTE.

Along with Yashasvi, AICTE runs a few other scholarship programmes aimed at different groups of deserving students. These include the Saksham Scholarship for differently-abled students, the Pragati Scholarship Scheme for meritorious girl students, and the Swanath Scholarship Scheme for orphans and children of martyred armed forces personnel. Together, these initiatives reflect the Central Government's ongoing commitment to making technical education inclusive and within reach for every deserving student in the country.

Scheme Benefits

The AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme provides annual financial assistance to meritorious students pursuing Degree and Diploma-level education in specified core Engineering/Technology branches. The benefits offered under the scheme are:

• Degree students receive a scholarship of ₹50,000 per annum for every year of study.
• Diploma students receive a scholarship of ₹30,000 per annum for every year of study.
• Degree students admitted in the first year can receive the scholarship for a maximum of 4 years.
• Degree students admitted through lateral entry can receive the scholarship for a maximum of 3 years.
• Diploma students admitted in the first year can receive the scholarship for a maximum of 3 years.
• Diploma students admitted through lateral entry can receive the scholarship for a maximum of 2 years.
• The scholarship is paid to selected students through DBT on an annual basis.
• A total of 5,200 scholarships are available every year, including 2,593 for Degree courses and 2,607 for Diploma courses.

AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme Schedule 2026

The application schedule for the AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme 2026 has been revised. Students and institutions should follow the revised dates for application submission, verification and discrepancy resolution.

Eligibility Requirements

Check these eligibility conditions carefully before applying for the AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship to make sure your application is not rejected.

• The applicant must be admitted to the first year of a Degree or Diploma-level course in one of the specified core Engineering/Technology branches at an AICTE-approved institution.
• The applicant must pursue one of the specified core branches of Engineering/Technology:
  • Civil Engineering,
  • Chemical Engineering,
  • Electrical Engineering,
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering,
  • Mechanical Engineering,
  • Agriculture Engineering, and
  • Textile Technology
• Annual family income from all sources should not exceed Rs 8 lakh, supported by a valid income certificate from the State/UT Government
• Gap between passing the qualifying examination and admission to the current course should not be more than two years
• Students admitted in A/Y 2025-26 can apply as fresh applicants; students who received the scholarship in A/Y 2024-25 can apply for renewal

A candidate is not eligible for the AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship under the following conditions.

• Already receiving any other scholarship, stipend, salary, or financial assistance during the course of study
• Dropped out or not promoted to the next academic year
• Shifted from a core engineering branch to any other branch after receiving the scholarship

Required Documents

Keep these documents ready before starting your AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship application to avoid delays during submission.

• Aadhaar card with Aadhaar-seeded bank account
• Annual family income certificate issued by the State/UT Government
• 10th marksheet (mandatory for Diploma applicants)
• 12th marksheet or Diploma marksheet, as per the course applied for
• Proof of admission to the AICTE-approved institution
• Bank passbook or cancelled cheque showing account holder name, IFSC code, and account number
• APAAR ID
• Recent passport-size photograph (JPG format only)
• Scanned signature (JPG format only)
• Promotion certificate and previous year's marksheet (for Renewal applicants only)
• Letter from the Head of Institution confirming promotion to the next year (for Renewal applicants only)

Steps to Apply

Eligible students can apply for the AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme online through the AICTE Scholarship Portal by following the steps given below:

• Visit the AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Portal and click the "Register here" option for new registration.
• Enter the required registration details and click the Register button.
• Verify the registered email ID and use the login credentials received by email to log in to the portal.
• Select "Login Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme" and enter the Candidate ID and password.
• Enter the required Personal Details and click Save and Next.
• Enter the required Family & Income Details and click Save and Next.
• Enter the Institute Details, select Diploma or Degree and, for Degree courses, select the admission mode as Regular or Lateral Entry.
• Select the institute through the institute-selection option and enter the required Principal and Fee Information.
• Enter the required Education Details, including Higher Secondary (10+2)/Diploma and Senior Secondary (10th) details, as applicable.
• Enter the required Savings Bank Details and click Save and Next.
• Upload the required documents by clicking Add Attachment, selecting the attachment type, choosing the file and clicking Upload.
• Check the declaration and click Preview to review the complete application.
• After confirming that all details are correct, click Submit Application.
• After submission, the host institution verifies the application, followed by second-level scrutiny by AICTE.

Selection Criteria

Here is how AICTE selects candidates for the Yashasvi Scholarship under the Degree and Diploma categories.

• Degree-level students are selected purely on the merit of their qualifying examination (12th grade) marks
• Lateral Entry candidates are selected based on the average consolidated percentage across all 6 semesters of their Diploma, limited to 10% of the total seat allocation in their respective state
• Diploma-level students are selected purely on the merit of their 10th grade marks
• A separate State/UT-wise merit list is prepared based on the number of scholarships allotted to each State/UT
• If scholarship seats in the Lateral Entry quota remain unfilled, they may be allocated to the open category, and vice versa

In case of a tie in merit, AICTE applies the following order to break it.

• For Degree students, if the 12th grade percentage ties, the higher percentage in the 10th grade examination is ranked higher
• For Degree students, if the 10th grade percentage also ties, the candidate with greater age is ranked higher
• For Diploma students, if the 10th grade percentage ties, the candidate with greater age is ranked higher

Reservation in the selection process follows Government of India norms. If a reserved category candidate also qualifies under the General Category merit list, they are counted under the General Category.

Key features of the scheme

• Applications for the scheme are invited once a year through the AICTE Scholarship Portal.
• Students must apply online through the AICTE Scholarship Portal to avail of the scholarship.
• APAAR ID is mandatory for students applying for the AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme.
• If a reserved category student qualifies in the General Category merit list, the student will be counted under the General Category.
• Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications will be considered for the scholarship.
• Students who drop out in a subsequent year will not be eligible for further scholarship.
• If a student shifts to a branch other than the specified core Engineering/Technology branches in a subsequent year, the student will become ineligible for the scholarship and must refund the entire scholarship amount to AICTE.
• Students must renew the scholarship for the next year of study by submitting the required passing certificate/marksheet along with a letter from the Head of the Institution through the online portal.
• A student who fails to get promoted to the next class/level will forfeit the scholarship.
• Students must not receive any other scholarship, emoluments, salary, stipend or other financial assistance from another source during their course of study. If they receive such assistance, the YASHASVI scholarship will be discontinued and the scholarship amount must be refunded to AICTE.
• For converting CGPA into percentage, the CGPA will be multiplied by 9.5.
• If grades such as A1, A2, B1 and B2 are given in the marksheet, they will first be converted into CGPA, and the resulting CGPA will then be converted into percentage using the prescribed factor of 9.5.
• If both CGPA and total marks are provided in the marksheet, total marks will be considered.
• AICTE will upload the provisional list of shortlisted candidates on its web portal.
• Students can raise grievances regarding the merit list within one month from the date of publication of the merit list on the AICTE website.
• No query regarding the merit list will be entertained after the expiry of the one-month grievance period.
• For Degree-level students, if the qualifying examination percentile does not break a tie, the candidate with a higher percentage of marks in the Class 10 examination will be ranked higher.
• If the Class 10 marks also do not break the tie for Degree-level students, the older candidate will be ranked higher.
• For Diploma-level students, if the Class 10 marks do not break a tie, the older candidate will be ranked higher.

State/UT-wise Scholarship Distribution

The AICTE YASHASVI Scholarship Scheme reserves a total of 5,200 scholarships every year. The guidelines distribute these scholarships among States and Union Territories based on the proportionate share of Degree and Diploma seats in AICTE-approved institutions.

Relevant Links

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

Contact Information

• AICTE Phone Number
  • 011-26131576
  • 011-26131578
  • 011-26131580
• AICTE YASHASVI Email: @email
• AICTE YASHASVI Technical Query Phone: 011-29581118