Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Loan for Higher Study in Foreign Countries, Gujarat is administered by the Director of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. Commenced in 1999, the scheme aims to provide Scheduled Caste students with the opportunity to pursue higher education abroad.
Under this scheme, a loan of ₹15,00,000 is offered at an interest rate of 4% to financially assist bright Scheduled Caste (SC) students facing economic hardships that hinder their ability to study abroad. The loan covers tuition fees, books, hostel fees, living expenses, travel expenses, and pocket money for graduate and postgraduate programs.
In case of any queries, please reach out to:
(+91) 79 23253229 (Monday to Friday - 10:00AM to 06:00 PM (IST))
dir-dscw@gujarat.gov.in