Online applications are invited for the Scholarship for SC Students in Gujarat studying Medical, Engineering, and Diploma. Check the details and apply now!

About Scholarship

After the establishment of Gujarat State, provision has been made for giving equal opportunities to all, and special care has been taken for the development of the weaker classes of the Country without any discrimination in the guiding principles of the people welfare welfare-oriented Constitution of India. As mentioned in section 46 of the Constitution of India, special care shall be taken by the State Government for the educational development of weaker classes of the Country/Society especially Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Towards this, several schemes are being implemented for the development of Scheduled Castes of Gujarat State by the Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare.

The Schemes for Scheduled Castes are among the below mentioned Development Oriented Groups :

  • Educational Schemes
  • Schemes for Economic Development
  • Health, Housing Schemes
  • Other Welfare Schemes.

Scholarship for SC Students in Gujarat

Eligibility criteria

  • Students should be of Scheduled Caste
  • Students should be studying in Medical, Engineering, and Diploma
  • Assistance is given in the first year only
  • Income Limit 6 Lakh

Scholarship Amount

  • For Medical Students: ₹ 10,000
  • For Engineering Students: ₹ 8000
  • For Diploma Students: ₹ 3000

Documents

  • A passport-size photograph.
  • Self-attested caste certificate issued by competent authorities.
  • Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card.
  • The first page of the bank passbook/cancelled cheque.
  • Break affidavit (If the break gap is more than one year)
  • Income certificate issued by competent authority (Form no.16 required for government employee)
  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • School Leaving Certificate
  • Death certificate of Father (if father not alive)
  • Marriage certificate (if any)
  • Class 12 mark sheet (if any)
  • Graduate mark sheet (if any)
  • Other mark sheets/last year’s mark sheet

How to Apply?

  • Interested candidates apply here
  • Students have to apply online.
  • Offline applications are not eligible

Contact Details

  • Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare Block number – 4, 2nd Floor, Dr.. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India).
  • Mobile Number: +91 79 23253229/35

Click here to go through the official website of Scholarship for SC Students in Gujarat

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