This scheme offers special scholarships to students from the Most Backward Castes among the Scheduled Castes category who are enrolled in Standards I to X.
About This Scheme
The scheme βSpecial Scholarship to Students Belonging to the Most Backward Castes among Scheduled Castesβ is initiated by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. This scheme offers special scholarships to students from the Most Backward Castes among the Scheduled Castes category who are studying in Standards I to X. The Most Backward Castes eligible under the scheme in Gujarat state include Valmiki, Hadi, Nadia, Senva, Turi, Garo, Harijan-Bava, and Vanker-Sadhu, who are granted special scholarships.
Benefits
Assistance Details:
| Sl. No. | Standard/Class | Students (Boys & Girls) | Scholarship Rate (Yearly) |
| 1 | Standard I to VIII | Both | βΉ1000/- |
| 2 | Standard IX to X | Both | βΉ1500/- |
Eligibility Criteria
The student should belong to the most backward castes among the scheduled castes of Gujarat.
The student should be studying in Standard I to X.
There is no income limit.
The most backward castes eligible under the scheme in Gujarat state include Valmiki, Hadi, Nadia, Senva, Turi, Garo, Harijan-Bava, and Vanker-Sadhu, who are granted special scholarships.
Application Process
Apply Offline
To avail the benefits of the scheme, eligible students need to contact the principal of their school.
The Principal of concerned schools has to submit the online proposal on the Digital Gujarat Portal (Portal:
https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in
).
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in