Medical students to get up to Rs. 3 Lakh, Diploma holders Rs. 1.25 Lakh

3 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 02:24 PM IST

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has activated the portal for the submission of online applications for the Special Scholarship Scheme for the Students of Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (SSSJKL). Students who have passed their intermediate, i.e. Class 12 and Engineering Diploma Holders can now apply to avail this scholarship at the online portal designed by AICTE especially for the Special Scholarship Scheme (PM USPY) – aicte-jk-scholarship-gov.in.

The registration process for Class 12 and engineering diploma students is scheduled to close today. The council started accepting online applications for this scholarship under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) Yojana for the academic year 2026-27 from July 16 for Class 12 and July 17 for diploma students. Registered candidates are also instructed to visit the nearest Facilitation-cum-Document Verification Centres (FDVCs) before July 30.

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Special Scholarship Scheme 2026-27: What are the benefits?

Through the SSSJKL scheme for the academic session 2026-27, students belonging to the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Region can avail the following monetary advantages:

Students pursuing a general degree are eligible for an academic fee up to Rs.30,000 per year.
Students enrolled in professional programmes such as Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Hotel Management, Architecture, and Law can avail of up to Rs.1,25,000 per annum.
Students taking admission to MBBS/BDS or equivalent medical courses are eligible for up to Rs. 3,00,000 per annum.
Diploma holders taking lateral entry into the second year of Engineering can receive up to Rs.1,25,000 per annum.

In addition to the academic fee support, all the beneficiaries will also receive a maintenance allowance of Rs. 1,00,000 per annum, provided in 10 equal installments through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).