Special Scholarship to Students Belonging to the Most Backward Castes among Scheduled Castes (Vandaniya Sant Shri Vasiyadada Scholarship)

πŸ“ Gujarat πŸ“Š State πŸ• 21 Feb 2026

About this Scheme

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 β€œSpecial Scholarship to Students Belonging to the Most Backward Castes among Scheduled Castes” 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/ClassStudents (Boys & Girls)Scholarship Rate (Yearly)
1Standard I to VIIIBothβ‚Ή1000/-
2Standard IX to XBothβ‚Ή1500/-

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

Categories: Education & Learning

Scheme Benefits

  • Assistance Details:
  • Sl. No.Standard/ClassStudents (Boys & Girls)Scholarship Rate (Yearly)
  • Standard I to VIIIBothβ‚Ή1000/-
  • Standard IX to XBothβ‚Ή1500/-