AICTE Fellowship Scheme 2024-25 Apply Here

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be under 35 years of age at the time of application
• be unemployed i.e. not in regular service
• have scored a minimum of 55% or equivalent percentage converted from CGPA at the undergraduate/postgraduate level OR
• have a Ph.D. degree in a related subject to one of the following disciplines:
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Management
  • Design
  • Planning
  • Applied Arts
  • Crafts & Design
  • Hotel Management and Catering Technology
  • Computer Application
  • Applied Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Areas
• enrol at an AICTE-approved institution
• identify a supervisor from an AICTE-approved institute/university and the supervisor should be a regular approved Ph.D guide in the particular university

Note:-

• If a Ph.D. degree is not awarded, a provisional certificate can be accepted.
• A relaxation of 5% marks is allowed for reserved categories.
• Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), Persons with Disabilities (PwD), and women will be eligible for an age relaxation of 5 years. Applicants from Other Backward Classes (OBC) will be eligible for a 3-year relaxation.

The selected candidates will receive a tuition discount of:-

• A monthly fellowship of ₹65,000
• An annual contingency grant of ₹50,000 for miscellaneous expenses
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per central government norms

Note:-

• The fellowship tenure is 1 year and can be extended to an additional year, with no provision for further extensions under any circumstances. The extension of the tenure will be determined by experts who will evaluate the research work of the fellows to ensure its satisfactory quality.
• The awards will be provided to the candidates in their respective Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
• For additional information, please refer to the ‘Fellowship Guidelines’ document.

• Age proof such as birth certificate/Aadhaar card etc
• Ph.D. degree certificate/provisional certificate
• Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and marksheet
• No Objection Certificate signed by the supervisor, HOD and registrar/director of the university/institute
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)

Eligible applicants can apply for the fellowship by following the below steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button.
Step 2: Click the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Register‘ button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to ‘Register’ (Note:- If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
Step 4: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents (if applicable), and submit the application.

Alternatively, universities can register for the scheme and nominate students for the fellowship. Students interested in this category should contact their university administration or research department to learn about their specific application process and deadlines, as universities might have additional requirements.