Opportunities from National Scholarship Portal — Government of India

AICTE's official Pragati Degree guidelines state that the scheme supports girl students admitted to the first year of a degree-level course, or to the second year through lateral entry, at an AICTE-approved institution. The award is ₹50,000 per year as a lump-sum contribution toward eligible education-related costs. The guideline provides support for up to four years for students admitted in the first year and up to three years for second-year lateral-entry students. Applications are submitted online through the Government of India's National Scholarship Portal and are verified by the host institution and the relevant State/UT technical-education authority.

Girl students admitted to the first year of an AICTE-approved degree programme, or the second year through lateral entry, may apply. The official scheme guideline states that a maximum of two girl children per family are eligible and family income from all sources must not exceed ₹8 lakh per year, supported by a valid State/UT income certificate. Selection is merit-based under the scheme rules.