If you are enthusiastic to study but your financial circumstances are a hindrance to your success, don’t worry! Digital Gujarat Scholarship offers a variety of scholarships to students across all educational levels, including primary school, secondary school, undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
These scholarships are introduced to support economically disadvantaged students and are available for specific categories such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Minorities, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), Nomadic and Denotified Tribes (NTDNT), and other eligible groups in Gujarat.
This article offers a detailed guide to the Digital Gujarat Scholarship, covering their benefits, the step-by-step registration and application process, and how to track or check the status of applications.
Easy Access to Gujarat Scholarships
Digital Gujarat provides a centralized platform for accessing numerous scholarships, serving to students from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and other cities in Gujarat. Students can conveniently submit their applications online, ensuring to seamless access to educational opportunities across Gujarat without the hassle of traditional paperwork or in-person visits.
Eligibility Criteria (Digital Gujarat Scholarship)
The eligibility criteria for each Digital Gujarat Scholarship are listed alongside in the section below. Since the requirements vary for each scholarship, detailed information is provided for each by selecting the specific scholarship. While the specific document requirements differ, general documents such as identity proof, address proof, and income certificates are outlined further down on this page
The Digital Gujarat Portal, allows eligible students from various categories to apply for these scholarships online, making the process more accessible. Additionally, the government of Gujarat has integrated the portal with IFMS (Integrated Financial Management System) for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ensuring timely and efficient disbursement of funds directly to student’s bank account.
These scholarships range from ₹ 940 to ₹2,00,000 per year, this initiative is crucial in promoting educational equity and empowering students to pursue their academic goals without financial worries. The Government seeks to identify and support deserving students in continuing their education with the help of Gujarat Scholarships. We will try to provide details of all benefits and their eligibility criteria, for this purpose you have to explore the Digital Gujarat scholarship on its specific page.
Pre-Matric Digital Gujarat Scholarship Eligibility
Pre-Matric Eligibility Criteria: In a broader perspective the following criteria are required against each scholarship, you can check the complete details of each scheme in the blog section.
Pre-Matric for SC & other Students
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- All kids of the same family/parents can avail this scheme if eligible
- As per SECC-2011, more deprived students
Freecycle to SC Girls
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Regular girl students of 9th standards
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 6.0 Lakh
Pre-SSC Scholarship for SC Students
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Enrolled in Govt./grant-in-aid/private schools
- There is no income limit
Post-Matric Digital Gujarat Scholarship Eligibility
Post-Matric Eligibility Criteria: In a broader perspective the following criteria are required against each scholarship, you can check the complete details of each program in the blog section.
Post-matric SC scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Students should have passed 10 or 12 standards
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 2.5 Lakh
- Fulfillment of Govt. of India’s Post-Matric Scholarship guidelines
Post-metric SC girl scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Have passed 10 or 12 standards with at least 50% marks
- Family income from all sources should be between 2.5 to 6.0 Lakh
- Fulfillment of Govt. of India’s Post-Matric Scholarship guidelines
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Residing in Hostel
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 6.0 Lakh
- Fulfillment of Govt. of India’s Post-Matric Scholarship guidelines
Fellowship M.Phil./P.hd. Scheme
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Students should be doing M.Phil./Ph.D.
- The thesis work is submitted
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 6.0 Lakh
Private Coaching Science Stream
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Studying in 10 to 12 standards Science Stream
- Have secured at least 70% in 10th standard
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 6.0 Lakh
Private Coaching General Stream
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Studying in 10 to 12 standards General Stream
- Have secured at least 75% in 10th standard
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 4.5 Lakh
Aid to Medical, Engr, Diploma
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Students belong to scheduled caste Community
- Should be studying in Engineering, Medical or Diploma
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 6.0 lakh
Stipends for ITI
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Students belong to scheduled caste community
- Studying in ITI or other professional courses
- Family income limit from all resources should not exceed 6.0 lakh
Pilot Training Loan
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Should belong to Schedule Caste community
- Have at least passed matriculation/SSC
- There is no income limit
Pre/Post-Matric Digital Gujarat Scholarship Eligibility
Pre/Post-Matric Eligibility Criteria: In a broader perspective, the following criteria are required against each scholarship. You can check the complete details of each category in the blog section.
Financial Assistance to SC Bright
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Studying/admitted in specified schools in Std. 6, 8/9 or 11
- Family income from all sources should not exceed 6.0 Lakh
Financial Assistance to SC Students
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Studying/admitted in Ideal Residential Schools in Std. 9 to 12
- Meritorious students will be selected
- There is no income limit
Free Hostel Accommodation
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes or Other Backward Classes
- Secured 50% in 8th class
- Studying/admitted in standard 9 to 12
- There is no income limit
All Digital Gujarat Scholarship List and Benefits
The list of scholarships is shown below covering eligibility and benefits to ease your journey. Select suitable scholarship for your studies and proceed with guidance below.
| #. | Standards | Digital Gujarat Scholarships | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 to 10 | Pre-matric scholarship for SC Students (Parixitlal Majmudar Scholarship) | ₹ 940 to ₹ 1000 |
| 2 | 9 to 12 | Financial Assistance to SC students studying in Adarsh Nivasi Shala (Upgradation) | Up to ₹ 2500 |
| 3 | 6, 9/8 or 11 | Financial Assistance to SC Bright Students Studying in Selected Schools | ₹ 50000 or actual expenses |
| 4 | 1 to 10 | Pre-matric scholarship to SC & others | ₹ 3500 to ₹ 8000 |
| 5 | 10 to 12 | State’s Post SSC Scholarship to SC girls students (Bhagwan Budhdh Scholarship) | ₹ 2500 to ₹ 13500 |
| 6 | 9 | Free Cycle To SC Girls studying in Std:9 (Sarasvati Sadhana Yojana) | Free Cycle |
| 7 | All post Matric | GOI’s Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students | ₹ 2500 to ₹ 13500 |
| 8 | 11 to 12 | Private Coaching assistance to SC students studying in Std. 11-12 Science Stream | ₹ 15000 |
| 9 | 11 to 12 | Private Coaching assistance to SC students studying in Std. 11-12 General Stream | ₹ 4000 to₹ 8000 |
| 10 | 11 to 12 | Food bill Assistance to SC students | ₹ 15000 ₹ 1500/m for 10 months |
| 11 | MPhil Ph.D. | Assistance to M.Phil. & Ph.D. SC students for Thesis | ₹25000 (Mphil) ₹100000 (Phd) |
| 12 | Diploma Engineering Medical | Financial Assistance to SC students studying in Medical, Engineering and Diploma | ₹ 3000 (Dip) ₹8000 (engr) ₹10000 (Med) |
| 13 | ITI | Stipend to SC students for ITI and Professional Courses | ₹ 400/month |
| 14 | SSC pass or more | Loan assistance to Scheduled Caste students for pilot training. | ₹ 2500000 @4% interest |
| 15 | For higher education in foreign | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Loan for higher study in foreign countries. | ₹ 1500000 @4% interest |
| 16 | 1 to 8 | Uniform Assistance to SC Students | ₹ 900 for three pairs of uniforms |
| 17 | 1 to10 | Special Scholarship to Most backward Caste Students amongst SC (Vandaniy Sant Shri Vasiyadada Scholarship | ₹ 1000 to ₹ 1500 |
| 18 | Grant to hostels run by voluntary organizations | Subedar Ramji Ambedkar Scheme of GIA for hostels. | Mtce: ₹ 1500 /m / inmate Hostel Keeper ₹5500 to 6500 etc |
| 19 | Grant for Construction of Boys hostels for Backward Class | GIA for building construction for Boys Hostels for backward class. | Max Grant ₹ 400000/ |
| 20 | Construction of Girls hostels for Backward Class | GIA for building construction for Girls Hostels for backward class. | Max Grant ₹ 400000/ |
| 21 | 8 to 10 | Additional coaching centers in Grant-in-aid and government hostels. | ₹ 300/subject For subjects Math, Science and English for 9 months |
| 22 | Students of different courses | Establishment and development of Government Hostels for Boys and Girls | Free lodging and boarding facility |
| 23 | For higher course students | Construction of Government Hostels for Boys. | To get rid of rental hostels acquired by Govt. |
| 24 | For higher course students | Renovation and modernization of Government buildings, hostels and Residential Schools etc. | Repair for Govt Hostels and Ideal Residential Schools |
| 25 | For Girls (Upper-level Students) | Construction of Government Hostels for Girls. | Construction aid 3.17 lac /per student |
| 26 | For students | Shri Jugatram Dave Ashram Schools Scheme. | 12 lac / annum for development of Ashramshala |
| 27 | Bright students from 9 to 12 | Mama Saheb Fadke Ideal Residential Schools for Scheduled Caste Scheme | Free accommodation, food and study facilities |
| 28 | For Bright students 10 and 12 | Award Price to SC students who secured top ranks at State and District level in Std.10 and Std.12 | From ₹ 4000 to ₹ 41000 |
| 29 | Journalist/ Social welfare org/ workers/ Litterateur | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Award, Mahatma Gandhi Award, Sant Shri Kabir Dalit Sahitya Award. | ₹ 10000 to ₹ 200000 |
| 30 | 9 to 10 | Pre-Matric Scholarship for students of IX & X. (CSS) | ₹ 3500 to ₹ 7000 |
| 31 | Coaching assistance to SC Students for pre-exam of IIM NIFT CEPT etc. | Training to SC Students for IIM, NIFT, CEPT etc. Examination | ₹ 20000 or actual expenses |
| 32 | SC Students of selected schools | Talent pool Scheme for SC Students | ₹ 40000 or actual expenses |
| 33 | Students of 12th class preparing for NEET, JEE, GUJCET | Training to SC Students of GUJCAT, PMT, NEET & JEE Examination | Max ₹ 20000 assistance |
| 34 | SC student 12th class | Tablet free of cost to students of scheduled caste 12 students | ₹ 1000 |
For complete details about these scholarships, please visit Digital Gujarat Scholarship. You can also check the MYSY Scholarship page for the Chief Minister Scholarship Program.
Required Documents
The requirements for different scholarships, as mentioned above, may vary from case to case. However, all the necessary documents are listed below. Please arrange the documents that apply to your situation. Ensure that the scanned copies are clear and readable, and that the file size of each photo does not exceed 200 KB
- Passport size Photo
- Aadhaar Card
- Caste Certificate (If required)
- 1st page of Bank Passbook / Canceled Cheque
- Marksheet / Transcript (If required)
- School Identity Card
- Residence Proof
- Receipt of admission fee (Which is paid to join the course)
- Fee structure of institution
- Gap Affidavit (If there is a gap of one or more years in your academics)
- Hostel certificate (If you are availing the facility)
- Marriage certificate (If applicable)
- Recommendation letters (If required)
- Fresh Income Certificate from competent authority (Form # 16 for Govt. Employees)
- Leave without pay certificate (If applicable)
- School/College/University leaving certificate (If required)
- Death Certification of father (If not alive)
- Non-creamy layer certificate (If required)
- Utility bill (Alternate to Domicile Certificate)
- Voter ID (If required)
- Scanned Signatures
- Any other requirement as per your case
Ensure that all requirements are carefully fulfilled. Incomplete or pending applications will not be considered. All details must be thoroughly and accurately completed to maximize your chances of receiving the scholarship/yojana amount.
Instructions
For a successful scholarship application submission, avoiding mistakes and increasing the chances of getting the grant approval is essential. Following instructions must be kept in mind before submitting an online scholarship application.
- Photograph of the applicant is mandatory for the completion of profile at digital Gujarat portal
- Applications must be complete in all respects to avoid rejection
- The requirement of soft copies of documents must be strictly followed
- Any wrong information which came in notice at any stage will lead to rejection of application
- Scanning of documents must be carefully done as per instructions provided at portal
- The application cannot be edited once submitted
- Oversized documents cannot be uploaded
- Unclear documents may lead to rejection of application
- Only online application will be entertained, no manual submitting is permitted
6-Steps for Registration and Application Process
It is essential to understand the entire procedure to avoid any mistakes. The step-by-step process is explained below. By following this guide, you will be able to successfully register yourself online on the Digital Gujarat Scholarship Portal.
- Step 1: Search the scholarship that you want to avail.
- Step 2: Ensure that you qualify the eligibility criteria.
- Step 3: Register online at Digital Gujarat Portal.
- Enter the required details such as mobile number, email address, and password
- Step 4: Login using your email/mobile number and password
- Click “My Profile” and enter mandatory information as required
- Upload your picture and click “Update Profile”
- An OTP will be sent to you. Enter OTP and continue.
- Click “Service tab” then select “Scholarship Services”
- select your desired scheme and select the financial year for which you are applying. click “Change Financial Year”
- Select the scholarship and follow the instructions
- Step 5: Enter your information in the form and upload the required documents (according to the specifications)
- Now click “Save as Draft”
- Click on the check mark “I agree with the terms and conditions of this scholarship”
- Step 6: Submit your application and check its status.
Open your web browser and go to the official Digital Gujarat Portal at www.digitalgujarat.gov.in
Click on “Register or Login”
Find the “Register or Login” button at the top-right corner of the home page; click on “Register or Login” to start creating a new account. The screenshot is shown below for reference.
For Registration, select “New Registration (Citizen)” on the left side of the window, as shown in the picture below.
Fill in Your Details for New Registration
You’ll be prompted to provide your personal information, including your mobile number, email address, create & confirm your password, and enter the captcha. Ensure all information is accurate. As OTP will be sent to your email or mobile.
After filling out the form, click on “Submit.” You will receive an OTP (One-Time Password) on your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP to verify your registration.
Complete Your Profile
Once your account is created log in to the Digital Gujarat Portal using your credentials and complete your profile by providing additional details, such as your address and identification documents.
Fill in Your Details for login
For those who are already registered click on “Registered User” and Login using “email ID or mobile No.” and fill out your username, password, and captcha” to access Digital Gujarat Portal services including Digital Gujarat Scholarship.
Last Date of Digital Gujarat Scholarship
The Digital Gujarat portal provides details about starting and ending dates against each Digital Gujarat Scholarship. While applying for particular scholarship.
- Pre-matric scholarships start in June and end in August each year
- Post-matric scholarships start in August and end in October each year (Re-open for remaining students w.e.f. November to December)
- All other Digital Gujarat Scholarships start from June and end in August each year.
The dates may change at any time, so please confirm them on the Digital Gujarat Portal at the time of application submission.
Status of Your Scholarship Application
You can track your application status online, by simply following these steps.
- Step 1: Visit the Digital Gujarat Portal at www.digitalgujarat.gov.in
- Step 2: Click on Login button and provide username, password and captcha
- Step 3: After login, click Scholarship button
- Step 4: In Service Request Section, under the status tag, your application status will be displayed.
- Your application status will be one of following
- Received by the Principal of the institution (That means the online application is submitted by the Principal)
- Blank/no status (That means your application is in progress)
- Application pending at office level
- Querry by the authority (Some clarification or document required by the authority so upload the information as desired)
- Reject: Application close/cancel by citizen
- Approved by the Authority
- Your application status will be one of following
The screenshots of the above procedure are shown below for easy understanding.
Mode of Payment
The payment will be made into the student’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) as per guidelines by the Government of India. In case of non-receipt, of payment, check the status of your application as discussed above and take appropriate action.
However, if your application has already been approved, the scholarship amount will be disbursed in around one month. If your scholarship has a state government share, it will be disbursed in two installments.
Try to maintain your account according to bank guidelines. If there has been no transaction for a long time it may get suspended/temporarily closed/dormant. In this case, you have to request the bank to reactivate your existing account to receive your scholarship payment.
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