Overview
₹50,000 a year for orphans, Covid-affected students and wards of martyred armed forces personnel in AICTE-approved technical diploma courses.
This is the diploma part of AICTE Swanath. It supports diploma students who are orphans, lost a parent to Covid-19, are wards of martyred armed or paramilitary forces personnel, or whose parent has a critical illness or was severely disabled or killed in an accident. Family income must be up to ₹8 lakh a year.
Key dates
| Round | Opens | Last date | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 Jun 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | — | Closes 31 Oct 2026 |
Who can apply
For diploma students in AICTE-approved institutions who are orphans, Covid-affected, wards of martyred forces personnel, or whose parent is critically ill or was severely hurt or killed in an accident, with family income up to ₹8 lakh a year.
- Studying in: Diploma
- Family income up to ₹8,000 a year
- orphan
- or either or both parents died of Covid-19
- or ward of Armed Forces or Central Paramilitary Forces personnel martyred in action
- or a parent has a critical life-threatening disease or died or became more than 80% disabled in an accident
- regular course at an AICTE-approved institution (1st to 4th year)
- not getting any other central, state or AICTE scholarship
Benefits
- Amount
- ₹50,000 a year (₹50,000 a year as a lump sum for study needs. Up to 3 years for first-year students; fewer if joining in a later year.)
- Paid
- Annual
- Number of awards
- 1,000
- Renewable
- Yes
To keep it next year
Renew on NSP each year with a promotion certificate and bonafide certificate; the scholarship ends if not promoted or if renewal is late
Documents you need
- Proof of category (death certificates, Tehsildar/SDM certificate, or Shaheed certificate)
- Income certificate
- Bonafide certificate
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Category certificate if applicable
- Aadhaar
How to apply
Mode: Online portal
Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the National Scholarship Portal; Log in and fill the application for this scheme; Upload or enter the details asked for and submit before the deadline; Your institution verifies the application, followed by the state or nodal officer; If selected, money is paid by DBT to your Aadhaar-linked bank account
How students are selected
Merit on Class 10 percentage; ties broken by age (older first), then lower family income.
- Official scheme page ↗
- Application portal ↗
- Helpline: NSP Helpdesk: 0120-6619540 (8 am to 8 pm, except government holidays); helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
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Frequently asked questions
Which marks are used for diploma selection?
Class 10 percentage.
How many diploma scholarships are there?
Up to 1,000 a year.
Sources
Information verified on 10 Oct 2026
- AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme Guidelines (May 2025) · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- NSP : National Scholarship Portal - All Scholarships · Government portal, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- NSP : National Scholarship Portal - Helpdesk · Government portal, accessed 10 Oct 2026
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