Get up to ₹ 41000 Shahuji Maharaj Aid | Special Incentive Aid
Special Incentive Aid (Shahuji Maharaj Aid) has been commenced for Scheduled Caste students who have achieved top rank at the State and District level in standard 10th and 12th (BCK:29).
The scheme for top-ranking scheduled caste students was launched to recognize and encourage their excellent performance. This financial support aims to motivate them to continue their studies and strive to maintain their rankings.
This article discusses eligibility criteria, document requirements, application procedure, payment methods, and other details related to the scheme.
Objective | Shahuji Maharaj Aid
To encourage students of scheduled caste to achieve good percentages in examinations, a special incentive scheme is introduced. The top three candidates at the state and district levels will be awarded with the prize money who secured positions in Secondary School S.S.C or Higher Secondary H.S.C Examinations.
Eligibility Criteria
To enhance the acceptance of applications for the Shahuji Maharaj Aid, the following criteria must be met:
- Student should belong to scheduled caste community
- No income limit
- The deserving student will be selected who meets the above criteria
Do You Know?
The topper of the board examination held in March-April will qualify for this award. However, those who appeared in October-November will not qualify for this award.
Aid Amount | Special Incentive Aid | Shahuji Maharaj Aid
The State level topper of classes 10 and 12 will be awarded assistance as under:
| Student Merit | Amount of Aid for Class 10 | Amount of Aid for Class 12 |
| First | ₹ 41000 | ₹ 31000 |
| Second | ₹ 21000 | ₹ 21000 |
| Third | ₹ 11000 | ₹ 11000 |
Do You Know?
The topper at the State level will not be eligible for district-level award prizes.
The toppers at the district level of SSC and HSC will be awarded assistance as under:
| Student Merit | Amount of Aid for Class 10 | Amount of Aid for Class 12 |
| First | ₹ 6000 | ₹ 6000 |
| Second | ₹ 5000 | ₹ 5000 |
| Third | ₹ 4000 | ₹ 4000 |
Document Requirements
The following documents may be required to submit with a scholarship application for coaching facility for important subjects such as Science, Mathematics and English:
- Passport size photograph (softcopy)
- Caste Certificate from the competent authority
- Income Certificate from the competent authority (Form No. 16 is required for Govt. employees)
- Cancelled cheque book leaf /First page of Bank Passbook
- Mark sheets class 10
- Mark sheets class 12 (If any)
- School leaving certificate (If any)
- Proof of Residency
- Fee receipt (If any)
- Hostel certificate (If any)
- Break Affidavit (If any)
- Disability certificate (If any)
- Leave without pay certificate (For employee’s students only) (If applicable)
- Death certificate of father (If applicable)
- Other marksheet (If any)
- Identity card (College/School)
Application Process
The application for Shahuji Maharaj Aid will be submitted by the students online at Digital Gujarat Scholarship portal
Please visit Digital Gujarat Scholarship to check other scholarships that you may qualify.
Implementing Office
The concerned District Deputy Director (AJAC) office and the Director, the Scheduled Caste Welfare office
References
Circular No.1 | SCW/10/2015/561857/G | Dated 21-10-2016
