Gujarat Scholarship - Digital Gujarat scholarship 2019, Date, Eligibility

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Gujarat scholarships – Run by the Government of Gujarat and its subsidiary departments, Gujarat scholarships aim at providing financial assistance to students belonging to economically weaker and underprivileged sections of the society. The government of Gujarat offers a number of scholarships for students of all age group including students at the school level, college level and research level. This article comprises a detailed list of all Gujarat scholarships along with their respective eligibility criteria, application process and award details. Whether you want to pursue studies after class 12^th or at the research level, you can find a matching scholarship for you in the list given below.

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Digital Gujarat Scholarship – The Complete List

Which are the different types of scholarships available for the students of Gujarat? Who looks after the disbursement of these scholarships? When is the right time to apply for these scholarships? Get the answer to all your question in the table given below. It contains a detailed list of all Gujarat scholarships along with their tentative application period and the provider names. Check out these scholarships and get complete information about all of them with Buddy4Study, your online partner for searching best-fit scholarships.

List of Digital Gujarat scholarships

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Gujarat	Education Department, Government of Gujarat	June to August
2.	Scholarships to the Disabled Students, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
3.	Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
4.	Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat 2018	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
5.	Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
6.	Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
7.	Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
8.	Food Bill Assistance for Medical/Engineering Students (SEBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
9.	Educational Assistance for NTDNT Students Studying in Self-Financed College, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
10.	Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
11.	Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil and PhD Students (SEBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
12.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (NTDNT), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
13.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (EBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
14.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
15.	Instrumental Assistance for Medical, Engineering, Diploma Students (SEBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
16.	Higher Education Scheme, Gujarat	Government of Gujarat	June to August
17.	Scholarships to SC Students for ITI/Professional Studies, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
18.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC Girl Students, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
19.	Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Post-Matric Scholarship, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
20.	Fellowship Scheme, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
21.	Research Scholarship, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
22.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for ITI Courses, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
23.	Scholarship for the Students of Government Colleges, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
24.	War Concession Scheme, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
25.	EBC Fees Exemption Scheme, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat	June to August
26.	Instrumental Help to SC Students (Medical, Engineering, Diploma Courses), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
27.	Post Matric Scholarship of Government of India for the OBC Students, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
28.	Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil & PhD (SC) Students, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
29.	Post Matric Scholarship for ST Girl Students, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
30.	Scholarship for Students Studying at Dr. Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University (SEBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
31.	Food Bill Assistance in College Attached Hostels, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
32.	Higher Secondary Scholarship (SEBC), Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
33.	Instrumental Assistance for First-year Students of Medical/Engineering/Diploma Courses, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August
34.	Special Scholarship for Boys and Girls Students, Gujarat	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat	June to August

*The above-mentioned application period is tentative which may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Gujarat Scholarship – Key Eligibility

Which are the scholarships you can apply for? What are the key eligibility conditions that you need to fulfil to be eligible for any of the Gujarat scholarship? The one key eligibility criteria applicable for all Gujarat scholarships is that you should be a permanent resident of Gujarat state. Besides being a domicile of Gujarat state, you also need to fulfil some other criterions that may vary from scholarship to scholarship. The table given below contains a detailed information about the eligibility criteria for all the scholarships.

Detailed eligibility criteria for Digital Gujarat scholarships

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Eligibility
1.	Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Gujarat	The students obtaining 80 percentile in class 10^th/ 12^th and getting admission in the first year of diploma/degree course respectively can apply. The students obtaining 65 percentage in diploma and getting admission in the first/second year of degree course can apply. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 6 Lakh.
2.	Scholarships to the Disabled Students, Gujarat	The students having disability percentage of more than 40% can apply. The scholarship is applicable for studies from class 1^st to 12^th. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 50,000. The candidate must have scored at least 40% marks in the previous examination passed. Having regular satisfactory attendance in the previous session is mandatory.
3.	Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat	The applicant must be a girl student and studying in class 11^th to PhD level. The scholarship is applicable for NTDNT category girl students.
4.	Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat	The students belonging to NTDNT category and studying in class 11^th to PhD level can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1.50 Lakh (for urban areas) and INR 1.20 Lakh (for rural areas).
5.	Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat	The applicant must be a boy student and studying in class 11^th to PhD level. The scholarship is applicable for SEBC category girl students.
6.	Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat	The applicant must be a girl student and studying in class 11^th to PhD level. The scholarship is applicable for SEBC category girl students.
7.	Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, Gujarat	The SC category students pursuing a medical or engineering programme can apply. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 2.50 Lakh.
8.	Food Bill Assistance for Medical/Engineering Students (SEBC), Gujarat	The SEBC students who pursuing a Medical and Engineering programme in a college-affiliated hostel can apply. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 2.50 Lakh from all sources.
9.	Educational Assistance for NTDNT Students Studying in Self-Financed College, Gujarat	The students belonging to NTDNT category who are studying in a self-financed college can apply. The annual family income should be less than INR 2 Lakh.
10.	Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority), Gujarat	The scholarship is applicable for minority community students who are studying in class 11^th and 12th. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1.50 Lakh.
11.	Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. and PhD Students (SEBC), Gujarat	The students belonging to SEBC category and pursuing a PhD or M.Phil. course can apply. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 45,760 from all sources.
12.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (NTDNT), Gujarat	The students belonging to NTDNT category and pursuing a professional or technical course can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1.20 Lakh (for rural area) and INR 1.50 Lakh (for urban area).
13.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (EBC), Gujarat	The students belonging to EBC category and pursuing a professional or technical course can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1.20 Lakh (for rural area) and INR 1.50 Lakh (for urban area).
14.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat	The minority community students pursuing a professional or technical course can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1.20 Lakh (for rural area) and INR 1.50 Lakh (for the urban area).
15.	Instrumental Assistance for Medical, Engineering, Diploma Students (SEBC), Gujarat	The SEBC candidates studying in Medical, Engineering and Diploma courses can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.50 Lakh.
16.	Higher Education Scheme, Gujarat	The students of class 11th, 12^th, or college pursuing a course in Engineering, Medical, Arts, Ayurveda, Commerce, Science, Law, Post-graduation, Fine Arts, Pharmacy, etc. can apply. The annual family income should be less than INR 2.5 Lakh.
17.	Scholarships to SC Students for ITI/Professional Studies, Gujarat	The students belonging to SC category and pursuing a professional or ITI course can apply. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 47,000 (for rural areas) and INR 68,000 (for urban areas).
18.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC Girl Students, Gujarat	SC category girl students can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.50 Lakh.
19.	Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Post-Matric Scholarship, Gujarat	The students belonging to ST category and studying in class 11^th to postgraduation can apply. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 2.5 Lakh. The students pursuing their studies through correspondence or distance learning can also apply. The student should not be a repeater in the same class for more than once.
20.	Fellowship Scheme, Gujarat	The students belonging to SC/ST/SEBC and other categories who are studying in class 11^th to postgraduate level can apply. The minimum percentage of marks scored in class 10^th is 70%. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 2.5 Lakh.
21.	Research Scholarship, Gujarat	The postgraduate students who are willing to pursue a PhD research programme in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Zoology and Microbiology can apply. The age of the applicant should not be more than 25 years. The student should have passed BSc and MSc programme with second class grades in relevant subjects.
22.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for ITI Courses, Gujarat	Students pursuing ITI (Technical, Diploma, Industrial and Professional) courses can apply.
23.	Scholarship for the Students of Government Colleges, Gujarat	Students studying in the field of arts, science and commerce at government college can apply.
24.	War Concession Scheme, Gujarat	Wards of war martyred jawans who are studying in government or grant-in-aid institutions can apply for this scheme.
25.	EBC Fees Exemption Scheme, Gujarat	The students who are currently studying at the graduate level can apply. Full scholarships will be given to students who have obtained more than 60% marks in class 12^th while half scholarship will be given to students who have obtained less than 60% marks in class 12^th. The annual family income should not exceed INR 2.50 Lakh. For renewal, the student should secure minimum 50% marks at graduate level.
26.	Instrumental Help to SC Students (Medical, Engineering, Diploma Courses), Gujarat	The students of SC community who are pursuing an Engineering, Medical or Diploma course can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 44,500 from all sources.
27.	Post Matric Scholarship of Government of India for the OBC Students, Gujarat	The students of OBC category studying in class 11^th to postgraduation can apply. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 1 Lakh from all sources.
28.	Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. & PhD (SC) Students, Gujarat	The SC category students pursuing M.Phil. or PhD programme are eligible for this scholarship. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2 Lakh from all sources.
29.	Post Matric Scholarship for ST Girl Students, Gujarat	The scheme is applicable for ST girl students who are pursuing a regular course from a recognised university/institute. The annual family income should not be more than INR 2.50 Lakh.
30.	Scholarship for Students Studying at Dr. Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University (SEBC), Gujarat	The students belonging to SEBC category and studying at Dr. Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University can apply.
31.	Food Bill Assistance in College Attached Hostels, Gujarat	This scheme is applicable for ST community students who are pursuing a regular course in recognized college. The applicants should have an annual family income of less than INR 2.50 Lakh.
32.	Higher Secondary Scholarship (SEBC), Gujarat	Students belonging to SEBC category and studying in class 11^th or 12^th can apply.
33.	Instrumental Assistance for First-year Students of Medical/Engineering/Diploma Courses, Gujarat	Students belonging to ST community and studying in the first year of Engineering, Medical or Diploma courses can apply. The annual family income should not be more than INR 2.50 Lakh. The scholarship is applicable only for full-time courses from a Government recognized college.
34.	Special Scholarship for Boys and Girls Students, Gujarat	The students of class 1^st to 10^th are eligible to apply. He/she should belong to Valmiki, Hadi, Nadiya, Turi, Senva, Vankar Sadhu, Garo-Garoda, Dalit-Bava, Tirgar/Tirbanda, Turi-Barot, Matang and Thori community. He/she should have at least 70% attendance in the school.

Gujarat Scholarship – Step-by-Step Application Guide

When it comes to the application of these scholarships, the one question that strikes your mind is – What is the application process to be followed to apply for Gujarat scholarships? While you can apply for Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Gujarat through its respective online portal, the application for Scholarships to the Disabled Students, Gujarat can be made offline through the office of District Social Security Officer. Besides this, the application for all other remaining scholarships can be made online through Digital Gujarat portal.

Here is a detailed step-by-step description of the online application procedure for digital Gujarat portal scholarships –

Step 1: Registering with Digital Gujarat Portal

Visit the official website of Digital Gujarat.
Click on the “Login” button.
New users can click on “Click for New Registration (Citizen)” while existing users can log in using their email id, Aadhaar number or mobile number.
New users will have to enter their details and save the information.
Once you save the information, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Enter the OTP to complete the registration.

Step 2: Update the profile

Once you fill the OTP, you will be directed to profile update page.
Enter all the mandatory information.
Upload your photograph and click on update.

Step 3: Applying for the scholarship

Login to your registered account and enter your dashboard.
Select “Scholarship” in the filter service section.
A detailed list of all the scholarships will come up.
Select the scholarship you want to apply for.
Choose your application language.
Go through all the instructions carefully.
Click on “Continue to Service”.
Fill in the application form.
Upload all supporting documents.
Finally, submit the application form.

Gujarat Scholarship – Rewards

What are the benefits that these Gujarat scholarships render to the students? What kind of financial reward does a student get with these scholarships? Get an answer to all your questions about scholarships rewards in this segment. The table given below contains a detailed description of the financial aid that these scholarships are offering to you. Since all these scholarships are being offered by the Government of Gujarat, the amount of the scholarship will be directly credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

Award details of Digital Gujarat scholarships

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Award Details
1.	Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Gujarat	Tuition fees of up to INR 2 Lakh Hostel food assistance of INR 12,000 Book equipment assistance of up to INR 10,000
2.	Scholarships to the Disabled Students, Gujarat	INR 1,000 per annum to students of class 1^st to 7^th INR 1,500 or INR 5,000 per annum to students of class 8^th t0 12^th
3.	Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month
4.	Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month
5.	Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month
6.	Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month
7.	Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, Gujarat	INR 1,000 per month for 10 months
8.	Food Bill Assistance for Medical/Engineering Students (SEBC), Gujarat	INR 1,200 per month as meal bill relief
9.	Educational Assistance for NTDNT Students Studying in Self-Financed College, Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 50,000 against examination fee, registration fee and other expenses
10.	Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority), Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 1,140 per annum
11.	Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. and PhD Students (SEBC), Gujarat	INR 25,000 for M.Phil. students INR 30,000 for PhD students
12.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (NTDNT), Gujarat	For the one-year professional study – INR 125 per month For government ITI – INR 400 per month
13.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (EBC), Gujarat	For the one-year professional study – INR 125 per month For government ITI – INR 400 per month
14.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat	For the one-year professional study – INR 125 per month For government ITI – INR 400 per month
15.	Instrumental Assistance for Medical, Engineering, Diploma Students (SEBC), Gujarat	Medical students will receive INR 10,000 Engineering students will receive INR 5,000 Diploma students will receive INR 3,000
16.	Higher Education Scheme, Gujarat	Financial grant ranging from INR 1,000 to INR 6,000 per annum
17.	Scholarships to SC Students for ITI/Professional Studies, Gujarat	INR 400 per month
18.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC Girl Students, Gujarat	Variable financial assistance
19.	Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students Post-Matric Scholarship, Gujarat	Variable financial assistance
20.	Fellowship Scheme, Gujarat	INR 2,000 per month at secondary level INR 3,000 per month at graduation level INR 5,000 per month at postgraduation level
21.	Research Scholarship, Gujarat	Variable financial assistance
22.	Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for ITI Courses, Gujarat	Suitable financial assistance
23.	Scholarship for the Students of Government Colleges, Gujarat	The first position holder will receive INR 3,000 The second position holder will receive INR 2,000 The third position holder will receive INR 1,000
24.	War Concession Scheme, Gujarat	Free studentship, fee concession and other educational facilities
25.	EBC Fees Exemption Scheme, Gujarat	Full or half fee exemption
26.	Instrumental Help to SC Students (Medical, Engineering, Diploma Courses), Gujarat	One-time financial assistance of INR 3,000 against purchased equipment
27.	Post Matric Scholarship of Government of India for the OBC Students, Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 750 per month
28.	Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. & Ph.D. (SC) Students, Gujarat	INR 2500 per month for M.Phil. programme and INR 3000 per month for PhD programme
29.	Post Matric Scholarship for ST Girl Students, Gujarat	Suitable financial assistance
30.	Scholarship for Students Studying at Dr. Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University (SEBC), Gujarat	Suitable financial assistance
31.	Food Bill Assistance in College Attached Hostels, Gujarat	Food bill assistance
32.	Higher Secondary Scholarship (SEBC), Gujarat	Financial assistance of up to INR 1140
33.	Instrumental Assistance for First-year Students of Medical/Engineering/Diploma Courses, Gujarat	Reimbursement against purchased instrument for the first year
34.	Special Scholarship for Boys and Girls Students, Gujarat	INR 650

Digital Gujarat Scholarship Portal – Contact Details

In case you come across any doubt related to scholarship information, application process or document uploading, you can contact the Digital Gujarat Portal on its helpdesk number 18002335500.

2 comments

Abdur Rahman Chaudhary February 6, 2019 - 11:32 am

Sir my son saidur rahman passed and hsc I need scholarship whow can apply

Ankit Rangani May 27, 2019 - 2:16 am

I m diploma student.Currently studing 5th SEM and want to get admission in degree engineering if any scholarship available for general category students then please inform us….. thank you.

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