AICTE JK Scholarship is also called the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). The AICTE JK Scholarship is a privileged scholarship program for students residing in Jammu and Kashmir. The AICTE JK Scholarship was started in the year 2011, this scholarship program improves employability opportunities for young candidates of the state by offering financial support to pursue their studies at an undergraduate level outside J&K. The AICTE JK Scholarship is mentioned under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchtar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) Yogana.This scholarship program is outfitted within the state by AICTE.
The AICTE JK scholarship also provides financial aid to students who are sheltered in Ladakh under this scheme.
List of Key Dates for AICTE JK Scholarship 2023-24 for Under Graduate Admission
The list of Key dates for AICTE JK Scholarships for undergraduate admission is mentioned below:
Events
Key Dates*
Online registration
22 May – 16 July 2023 (Portal will close at 5:00 P.M. on 16 July 2023)
Verification of documents of registered candidates at the nearest Facilitation-cum-Document Verification Center (FDVC)
24 May – 20 July 2023 (Portal for Verification of Certificates of registered students will close at 5:00 P.M. on 20 July 2023)
Opportunity for corrections, if any, in the information of registered candidates at FDVC
21– 22 July 2023
After 22 July 2023, 5.00 P.M. no update request will be entertained by the AICTE
Announcement of Result of Merit Rank
25 July 2023 (at 5:00 P.M.)
Revised on 31st July 2023
Choice-filling options are open for all candidates whose documents have been verified
8 August 2023 – 16 August 2023 (Portal will close at 06:00 P.M.)
Result of seat allocation through online counselling: Round 1 allotment
19 August 2023
Confirmation from the candidate against the seat allocation (Failing to freeze the seat during this period will cancel the seat and the seat will be allotted to another candidate during the next/subsequent round)
19 – 21 August 2023
Seat Cancellation for the candidates who haven’t given any confirmation
22 August 2023
Joining in the College
31st August 2023
Latest Entry Admissions for Diploma Holders AICTE JK Scholarship 2023-24 for engineering streams only
Events
Key Dates*
Online registration
14 – 21 August 2023
(Portal will close at 5:00 P.M. on 21st August 2023)
Verification of documents of registered candidates at nearest Facilitation-cum Document Verification Centers (FDVC)
16 – 22 August 2023
(Portal for Verification of Certificates of registered students will close at 5:00 P.M. on 22 August 2023)
Choice filling option open for all those candidates whose documents have been verified
17 – 27 August 2023
Opportunity for corrections, if any, in the information of registered candidates at FDVC
23 – 24 August, 2023
After 24 August, 2023 5.00 P.M. no update request will be entertained by the AICTE.
Publishing of final rank on the student portal
28 August 2023 (5:00 PM)
Seat allocation through online counseling
31 August 2023
Last date of confirmation from the candidate against seat allocation
1 September 2023 (5:00 PM)
Last date of reporting of the students to the allotted Institute
31 August – 12 September 2023
Key Eligibility for AICTE JK Scholarship
Candidates to be eligible for the AICTE JK Scholarship are required to fall into certain criteria which majorly depend on their domicile, academic qualification, and family income. The eligibility criteria for the AICTE JK Scholarship are mentioned below:
Candidates must be a residents of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Candidates must have qualified class 12th examination from JKBOSE or CBSE, a distinct school located in UTs of J&K and Ladhak.
Candidates must hold a diploma in Engineering from the polytechnic institutes renowned by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), J&K, and Ladhak under the Lateral Entry Scheme.
The candidate's annual family income should not be more than Rs 8,00,000 per annum.
Fulfill minimum age and other eligibility criteria as mentioned by the institution/ university.
Steps to Application Guide for AICTE JK Scholarship
Step 1: Student Registration
Candidates need to visit the AICTE JK Scholarship through its official website
Candidates are required to complete the registration for PMSS
For registration, candidates need to fill in the registration details.
Submit the registration form.
The registration process will be completed, as students will receive an SMS/email on their registered mobile number/email for verification.
Then click on the verification link to complete the registration.
Step 2: Application Submission by the Candidate
Once registration is completed, the candidates are required to log in through the AICTE JK Scholarship web portal.
Candidates are required to prepare scanned copies of all required documents in jpg/png format with a file size of not more than 2 MB.
Once a candidate has logged in, candidates are required to go through the brochure thoroughly, tick the declaration, and click on the ‘Proceed Further’ option.
Candidates need to fill in all the necessary details in the form such as personal information, address, family income, educational qualifications, etc.
Candidates need to upload all the necessary documents as mentioned in the application form.
Provide the details of preferences and disservice center details.
At last, candidates can submit the application form by clicking on “Submit Application”.
Step 3: Document Verification by the AICTE JK Scholarship
After the submission of the application online, the candidates are required to take the printout of the application form and visit the facilitation center along with all the required documents in original document verification.
Candidates need to submit photocopies of all documents to the facilitation center at the duration of verification.
Once the document verification is completed, the students are required to collect a copy of their document verification report.
Documents Required for AICTE JK Scholarship
Candidates are required to submit important documents to support their application. Along with the submission of documents, the candidates are required to verify the documents at the enlisted facilitation centers. The documents required for the AICTE JK Scholarship are mentioned below:
Scanned signature of the candidate (preferred size-140 X 60 pixels)
Passport-sized photograph (preferred size-200 X 230 pixels) of the following: Candidate
Father/Guardian passport-sized photograph (in case of a single mother, candidates need to upload the mother’s photo in the father’s/guardian’s place)
Mother/guardian passport-sized photograph
3. Self-certify scan copy of (in jpg/png not more than 2MB)
SSC mark sheet
Polytechnic diploma certificate.
Domicile certificate issued by UTs of J&K and Ladakh Aadhaar card.
Family income certificate issued by Tehsildar or equivalent caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the state government.
As per the central government norm, a 40% certificate of disability will be provided.
Award Details of AICTE JK Scholarship
The award details of the AICTE JK Scholarship are mentioned below:
Stream
Academic
Fee
Maintenance
Charges
Number
of Scholarships
General degree course
Up to
₹30,000
Up to ₹1,00,000 for all
2070
Professional degree course [Engineering/ B.Sc. Nursing/B.Pharmacy/ B.Architecture (subject to NATA)/HMCT Degree/BA LLB (in National Law Colleges only)]
Up to
₹1,25,000
2830
Medical/BDS or equivalent Medical Stream (subject to NEET, wherever applicable)