Frequently Asked Questions related to release of scholarship through DBT

PART A – FOR FRESH SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE AY 2015-16

Q. Where to contact for any query?

Ans: Any query related to JK SSS should be sent to following mail ID

jkadmission2015@aicte-india.org

Q. Scholarship sanctioned is less than the claimed amount.

Ans: Following is the maximum ceiling for the scholarship under the scheme:
Type of Fee Medical Stream Engineering Stream General Stream
Tuition Fee Rs.3.00 Lakhs Rs.1.25 Lakhs Rs.0.30 Lakhs
Hostel, Mess Rs.1.00 Lakh Rs.1.00 Lakh Rs.1.00 Lakh
and Books and
Stationery

The Scholarship is restricted based on the tuition fee/hostel fee fixed by the Fee
Committee of the respective State, where student is studying and uploaded receipts,
whichever is less. Refundable fees paid by students are not reimbursed under the
scheme.
Q. I have received only part of the Scholarship amount, how to claim the remaining
amount of scholarship?
Ans: If a student has NOT paid any fee to the college, Tuition Fee is released as per the fee
prescribed by the State Fee Committee and Hostel Fee for only one semester is
released. Scholarship in all such cases will be released in two installments. Remaining
fee will be released in second installment, during Cycle II in the month of January.
Q. I am not staying in College Hostel and uploaded the Rent Reasonability Certificate but
not received any scholarship towards my accommodation and mess, What should I do?
Ans: Duly attested Receipts in support of Rent /Rent agreement and mess expenses should
also to be uploaded along with the Rent Reasonability Certificate. In case such receipts
are not uploaded so far, the same may be uploaded when the Portal opens for cycle II in
the month of January and then you will receive the amount as per ceiling mentioned
earlier.
Q. Is it necessary that uploaded Bank details should have IFSC Code?
Ans: YES, the IFSC code must be mentioned on the Pass Book along with account number.
Q. In case Bank Account is a joint account having my name, can I give that account for
DBT?
Ans: No, Bank account must be on the name of beneficiary only and it should be a no frill
account.
Q. Is it mandatory to have same name in the bank account, as it is in my class XII
certificate?
Ans: Yes. Both name in the bank account and class XII certificate must be same. Please be
careful and ensure this.

Q. I have received message that my application for scholarship is approved for DBT, but
scholarship amount has not been credited to my account.
Ans: It normally takes 2-3 working days to transfer the money from bank to the account of
the beneficiary.

Q. I have taken admission on my own in an Engineering Course. Am I eligible for

scholarship under the scheme?
Ans: All such students, who have taken admission on their own in Centrally Funded
Institutes such as IITs, NITs or AICTE approved institutions with at least one course
accredited by NBA are only eligible for scholarship.

Q. I have taken admission on my own in a General Course. Am I eligible for scholarship

under the scheme?
Ans: All such students, who have taken admission on their own in Centrally Funded
Institutes or institutions approved by UGC under section 12 B of UGC Act are only
eligible for scholarship. Approval under 2f of UGC is not considered for scholarship
but only 12B approved universities/colleges will be considered.

PART B – FOR RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE AY 2015-16

Q. How to apply on AICTE Portal to create account for renewal of my scholarship?

Ans: All the existing beneficiaries under the scheme should register at http://www.aicte-jk-
scholarship-gov.in/previousYearEmail.php for obtaining a user name and password for
Login to AICTE Portal and then to submit application for renewal of scholarship.
Q. How to retrieve forgotten password created by me?
Ans: Go to the link of forgot password to retrieve your password.
Q. Where to contact for any query regarding renewal of my scholarship?
Ans: Query to be sent on ONE of the following e-mail IDs as per the year in which you became
eligible for the scholarship.
a. jkrenewal122015@aicte-india.org (For A.Y. 2012-13)
b. jkrenewal132015@aicte-india.org (For A.Y. 2013-14)
c. jkrenewal142015@aicte-india.org (For A.Y. 2014-15)
Q. I have not received user name and ID to open my account for DBT.
Ans: User name and ID is being sent only to such students who are receiving scholarship in
previous years under the scheme.
Q. I have uploaded all documents but not received the scholarship amount.
Ans: Scholarship amount is processed only after receiving the all required documents on AICTE
Portal from the student and the Utilization Certificate and Acknowledgment regarding
the fund released for previous years from the Institution. In renewal cases, request the
college authorities to send Utilization Certificate of earlier years to AICTE since colleges
were receiving the amount on your behalf till last year.
Q. I am not staying in the Hostel, how to claim expenditure towards rent and mess charges?
Ans: Rent receipts/ rent agreement and mess receipts duly attested by the College Authority are
to be uploaded along with the Rent Reasonability Certificate on AICTE portal.
Q. How to claim for expenditure on Books and Stationery?
Ans: Duly attested Book receipts in the name of students detailing names of books purchased
for the Academic Year for which the scholarship is being claimed by the Authorized
signatory of the Institute to be uploaded on AICTE Portal.
Q. I have uploaded all documents but received a mail that uploaded documents are
unreadable, what I will have to do?
Ans: All such documents to be scanned and uploaded again, clearly showing all the information.