PGSSGATEGPATQSAICTE

AICTE in order to ensure the development of technical education in India awards Post Graduate Scholarship of ₹12,400/- per month to full-time GATE/CEED qualified students admitted to AICTE approved post-graduate programs in AICTE approved Institutions/University Dept. as per AICTE approved intake.

The scheme “Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students- AICTE” has been started by the All India Council for Technical Education, Government of India. AICTE in order to ensure the development of technical education in India awards Post Graduate Scholarship of ₹12,400/- per month to full-time GATE/CEED qualified students admitted to AICTE approved post-graduate programs in AICTE approved Institutions/ University Departments as per AICTE approved intake.

Post Graduate Scholarship is entitled only to those students:

• Having a valid GATE/CEED score at the time of admission.
• Must be admitted as a full-time scholar.
• Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled to a PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards i.e. only for one year in the final year.
• Admitted in AICTE approved Institutions/University Departments & AICTE approved programs viz. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, and Master of Design.
• Number of PG scholarships is limited to the AICTE-approved intake in the programme in that year. However, in addition to the approved intake, AICTE will provide a PG scholarship to the additional 10% of candidates over and above the approved intake of that course from the EWS category, if the university/ institute has admitted students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) as per MHRD OM F.No.12-4/2019-U1 dated 17th January 2019.

> Amount of Scholarship:

• The Scholarship under the scheme is ₹12,400/- per month per student.

> Other Entitlements: Students are eligible for the following leaves-

• Casual leave: 15 days in an academic year
• Medical leave: Maximum of one month (30 days) in an academic year
• Maternity leave: Candidates are eligible for maternity/ Paternity leave as per Govt. of India norms issued from time to time at full rates of scholarship etc. once during the tenure of their award. However maximum duration of the scholarship will not be extended in any circumstances.

> Duration:

• The Scholarship is tenable for 24 months or for the duration of the course i.e. from the date of commencement of classes till the date of completion of the classes whichever is lower and is not extendable under any circumstances.
• Students of final years of dual degree integrated programmes would also be entitled to a PG Scholarship from the 9th semester onwards i.e. only for one year in the final year.

Note 01: All kinds of leave should be approved at the level of the University/College/Institute. Prior approval of the University/Institution/College is mandatory for all types of leaves.

Note 02: It will be obligatory for every post-graduate student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week) of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him /her by the Institute. This could include tutorials, laboratory classes, development and maintenance of laboratories, assistance in research and development activities undertaken by faculty members, maintenance and operation of Computers and other central facilities, assistance in library, etc.

• In case any student/scholar receives any financial assistance from any other organization during the tenure of the course, with due permission of the university/institute, the scholar will not be entitled to the scholarship for the duration in which he/ she is availing such financial assistance and it shall be resumed on discontinuance of such external financial assistance. Further, the period for which the scholar has received external financial assistance shall be deducted from the maximum duration of the scholarship.
• Foreign students, sponsored candidates, and candidates admitted in PG programs through management quota are not eligible for the Scholarship.
• The PG Scholarship is not admissible to passed-out students taking 2nd-time admission on the basis of re-qualifying GATE/CEED exam who have already availed the scholarship from AICTE or any other centrally funded institution like – IITs and NITs etc.