Scholarship/Stipend to SC Students for ITI/Professional Courses (Swami Vivekanand Scholarship)
Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for SC Students in Gujarat
The Swami Vivekanand Scholarship scheme aims to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Caste (SC) students pursuing professional courses at Government or Private Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in Gujarat. This initiative is designed to support students in their educational journey, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder their access to quality vocational training.
Overview of the Scheme
The “Scholarship/Stipend to SC Students for ITI/Professional Courses” is managed by the Director of Scheduled Caste Welfare in Gujarat. This scheme grants a monthly stipend to eligible SC students enrolled in professional programs at recognized ITIs.
Key Benefits
- Eligible students receive a monthly stipend of ₹400 to assist with their educational expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste community in Gujarat.
- The student must be enrolled in a professional course at a Government or Private ITI.
- The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed ₹6,00,000, applicable for both rural and urban areas.
Application Process
To apply for the scholarship, follow these steps:
- Visit the Digital Gujarat Portal: Navigate to Digital Gujarat Portal.
- Register: Click on ‘Register’ on the homepage to access the registration form.
- Fill in Registration Details: Provide your mobile number, email address, create a password, and click on ‘Save’.
- Login: After successful registration, log in using your mobile number or email ID along with your password.
- Update Profile: Click on ‘My Profile’ to complete all mandatory information.
- Profile Verification: After updating your profile, click on ‘Update Profile’ and enter the OTP for verification.
- Select Scholarship Services: Navigate to ‘Scholarship Services’ and choose ‘SC Scheme’.
- Choose Financial Year: Select the relevant financial year for your application.
- Continue to Service: Read the instructions carefully and proceed by clicking ‘Continue to Service’.
- Complete Application Form: Fill in the required details and upload all necessary documents.
- Save and Submit: Click on ‘Save as Draft’, agree to the terms and conditions, then submit your application by selecting ‘Confirm & Final Submit’.
Important Instructions
- Uploading a photograph is mandatory for all applicants.
- Your application will be deemed complete only when all sections are filled out correctly.
- Each applicant is allowed to submit only one application for the ITI Scholarship/Stipend. Submitting multiple applications will result in rejection.
- Providing incorrect or misleading information may lead to application rejection by the authorities.
- Ensure that all required documents are scanned as per the provided guidelines.
- Once submitted, changes to the institution cannot be made.
- Illegible uploaded documents will cause the application to be rejected.
- Direct submissions of the application form from students studying within the state will not be accepted.
Official Source
For more information, please visit myScheme.gov.in.
Benefits
• Under the scheme, a monthly stipend of ₹400/- is given to the eligible student.
Application Process
Apply Online
Application Process for Scheme Benefit:
Step 01: The applicant may visit the Digital Gujarat Portal: https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in/
Step 02: On the home page, click on ‘Register’ and the applicant will be redirected to the registration form page.
Step 03: Enter your Mobile Number, Email, Set Password and then click on ‘Save’.
Step 04: After successful registration, the applicant can login through his/her User Name (Mobile No./Email ID) and Password.
Step 05: Now, click on ‘My Profile’ to update your profile and fill in all the mandatory information.
Step 06: After filling in profile details, click on ‘Update Profile’. Profile will be updated after entering the verification Code (OTP).
Step 07: Now under services, select ‘Scholarship Services’ and then click on ‘SC Scheme’.
Step 08: Select the Financial Year in which you want to apply for and then click on ‘Change Financial Year’.
Step 09: Select the scheme, read the interaction carefully, and then click on ‘Continue to Service’.
Step 10: Fill in the application form completely and upload all the relevant documents.
Step 11: Now, click on ‘Save as Draft’ and agree with the terms & conditions, and submit the application form by clicking on ‘Confirm & Final Submit’.
Instructions:
Note 01: Photo uploading for all applicants is mandatory.
Note 02: The application will be considered complete only when all sections are completed.
Note 03: Only one application per applicant will be acceptable for the ITI Scholarship/Stipend. If any student submits more than one application either from a single institute or from multiple institutions his/her all applications will be rejected by the competent authority and no request from any side will be entertained.
Note 04: In case of any wrong/misleading information provided in the application shall lead to rejection of the application by Department Authorities.
Note 05: All required documents must be carefully scanned as per the instructions given.
Note 06: The student has to fill his/her application carefully as there is no provision for institution change once the application is submitted successfully.
Note 07: The unreadable uploaded documents will allow the competent authority to reject the student application.
Note 08: Direct Individual submission of this application form will not be accepted in case of students studying inside the state.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Scholarship/Stipend to SC Students for ITI/Professional Courses (Swami Vivekanand Scholarship) |
| Short Title | S/SSCSITI/PC(SVS) |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | SC |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹600,000/year |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in ↗ |