EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, an applicant must -
- Belong to the Scheduled Caste category
- Be a permanent resident of Gujarat state
- Be studying in Graduation to Postgraduation from a recognized college, university, or institute
- Have an annual family income of not more than INR 2.5 lakhs from all sources
- Not be a repeater in the same class more than once
Note - Students who pursued their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The term correspondence includes distance and continuing education.
Benefits
The award amount can vary according to the class in which the applicant is studying.
Documents
- Passport size photograph of the applicant
- Self-attested caste certificate issued by the competent authorities
- Self-attested copy of the Aadhaar Card
- The first page of bank passbook/cancelled cheque
- Self-attested certificate of previous academic mark sheet
- Disability certificate (applicable for persons with disability)
- Fee receipt of current academic course year
- Break affidavit (If break gap is more than one year)
- Income certificate issued by a competent authority (Form no.16 required for Govt. Employee)
- Thesis typing/printing bill (applicable for MPhil, PhD, D.Litt, D.Pharm, D.Sc students)
- School leaving certificate
- Domicile certificate (for Gujarati origin SC student studying in outstate)
- Hostel Certificate (applicable for hosteler students)
- LWP (Leave without pay) certificate (for employed students)
How can you apply?
Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Click on the ‘New Registration’ under the new user box.
Step 4: Fill in the required details and click on the ‘Save’ button.
Step 5: Login with your credentials and proceed with your application.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 30th September 2026
Important documents
Terms and Conditions
- The scholarship scheme is also applicable for employed students who take leave without pay for the entire duration of the course of study.
- The students pursuing the same stage of education in a different subject are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- The students who are pursuing a postgraduate course in medicine can apply for the scholarship if they are not allowed to practice during their course tenure.
Important Links
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