Digital Gujarat Scholarship: Apply, Types and Eligibility

The government launched the Digital Gujarat Scholarship to support students from economically weaker backgrounds. Students who meet the eligibility criteria apply online for their scholarships. This article details how to apply for it, its eligibility, and its types. 

Overview of Digital Gujarat Scholarship:

The government of Gujarat decided to provide financial assistance to students for their education through the Digital Gujarat Scholarship. The government and its subsidiaries run this scheme. It is open to students from economically weaker backgrounds and reserved categories. This is not just a single scholarship; different types provide financial assistance according to their conditions. 

The entire application process is online, making it easy. The scholarship is for students of different ages, from school to college. Students from 1st standard to post-graduation can benefit from this scheme.

For reserved categories like SC/ OBC/ ST/ NTDNT/Minority/ SEBC/ other backward classes/ Valmiki/ Hadi/ Nadiya/ Garo-Garoda/ Dalit-Bava/ Turi/ Senva/ Vankar Sadhu/Tirgar/ Turi-Barot/ Matang/ Thori community are eligible. The main aim is to encourage the students from Gujarat state to continue their education by providing financial assistance. 

Name of the scheme/scholarship	Digital Gujarat Scholarship
Initiated by	get a scholarship for education between 1st standard to Post-graduation
Beneficiaries	Students of the Gujarat state
Benefits	Get a scholarship for education between 1st standard to Post-graduation
Category	State Government Scheme
Application mode	Online
Scholarship amount	Official website
get a scholarship for education between 1st standard to Post-graduation	get a scholarship for education between 1st standard to Post graduation

Types of Digital Gujarat Scholarships:

The Digital Gujarat Scholarship benefits students in different categories. The following table lists the types of scholarships and the amounts students can receive under each category.

Name of the scholarship	Students get Rs. 2,000 per month for the 12th level, Rs. 3,000 per month for the graduation level, and Rs. 5,000 per month for the post-graduation level.
EBC Fees Exemption Scheme	Students can get a full free fee exception for those who have more than 60% marks in the 12th or a half fee exemption for students who have less than 60% marks in the 12th
Educational Assistance for NTDNT category Students Studying in Self-Financed College	Rs. 50,000
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. & PhD for SC Students	Rs. 2500 per month for M.Phil and Rs. 3000 per month for PhD
Fellowship Scheme	The eligible students will pay Rs. 280 per month soon after the selection process
Fellowship Scheme/Scholarship for M.Phil. and PhD Students  from SEBC category	Rs.10,000 for medical, Rs.5,000 for engineering and Rs.3,000 for Diploma
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students	Instrumental Help to SC Students for courses like Medical, Engineering, and Diploma
Food Bill Assistance for Medical and Engineering course Students from the SEBC category	Rs. 1,200 per month
Food Bill Assistance in College Attached Hostels	Full assistance
Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority)	Rs. 1,140 per annum
Higher Education Scheme	1,000 to Rs. 6,000 per annum
Higher Secondary Scholarship for SEBC	Rs. 1140
Instrumental Assistance Scheme for Medical, Engineering, and Diploma Students for SEBC	Rs.10,000 for medical. 5,000 for engineering. 3,000 for Diploma
Instrumental Help to SC Students for courses like Medical, Engineering, Diploma	Rs. 3,000
Instrumental Assistance for 1st year Students of Medical, Engineering, and Diploma Courses	Reimbursement for the purchased instrument in the first year
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana	Rs.125 per month for one year of professional courses, Rs.400 for every month for a government ITI course
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT)	Rs. 280 per month straightaway
The Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat	Eligible students can get Rs. 280 per month
Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC)	Students can get Rs. 280 per month
The Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC)	Rs. 280 per month straightaway after selecting for the scholarship
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Girl Students	The eligible students Rs. 280 per month soon after the selection process
Instrumental Help to SC Students for courses like Medical, Engineering, and Diploma	Rs. 750 per month shortly after the application
Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students	Variable assistance
Research Scholarship	Variable assistance
Scholarships to the Disabled Students	Post Matric Scholarships of the Government of India for all the OBC category Students
Swami Vivekananda Stipend and Scholarship Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses for NTDNT category students	Rs.125 per month and Rs 400 for every month for the government ITI course
Gujarat’s Swami Vivekananda Stipend and Scholarship Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses for EBC	Rs.125 per month for one year one year of professional courses, Rs.400 for every month for a government ITI course
Swami Vivekananda Stipend/ Scholarship Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses for Minority category	For classes 1st to 7th, Rs.1,000/- per annum; Class 8 to 12th, it is Rs.1,500 or Rs. 5,000 per annum can be from the Digital Gujarat Scholarship
Scholarships to SC Students for ITI and other Professional Studies	Rs. 400 per month
Swami Vivekanand Stipend/Scholarship Scheme for ITI Courses	Variable assistance
Rs.125 per month for 1-year professional course/studies. Rs 400 per month for government ITI	Rs. 3,000 for the first position, Rs. 2,000 for the second position and Rs. 1,000 for the third position)
Scholarship for reserved Students Studying at Dr Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University  under the SEBC category	Variable assistance
Special Scholarship for Students	Rs. 650
Umbrella Scheme for Education for ST Students Post-Matric Scholarship
War Concession Scheme	Free studentship, fee concession and other educational options and services

Eligibility criteria:

The eligibility criteria for the Digital Gujarat Scholarship vary from type to type. The table below has the eligibility criteria based on the type of scholarship, which is helpful for the application process. 

Type of Scholarship	Eligibility criteria
1. The students with a disability of more than 40%  2. Studying between 1st to 12th standard. 3. The annual family income must be below Rs.50,000 4. Have satisfactory attendance	1. Students with 80% in 10th and 12th got admission to the diploma or degree. 2. Students with 60% in Diploma and Degree promoted to 2nd year 3. The family income annually has to be below Rs.6,00,000.
Scholarships to the Disabled Students	1. Students from the SC community pursuing an Engineering, Medical, or Diploma course can apply for this Digital Gujarat scholarship. 2. The family’s annual income should be less than Rs. 44,500 from all sources, regardless of family member.
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT)	1. This scholarship is eligible for female students studying between 11th standard and Post-Graduation 2. Applicable for a female student from the NTDNT category
Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT)	1. This scholarship is eligible for male students studying between 11th standard and Post-Graduation from the NTDNT category 2. This applies to a male student whose annual family income is less than Rs.1,200,000 in rural areas and Rs.1,50,000 in urban areas.
Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC)	1. Applicable for boys studying between 11th standard and PhD.  2. This is for the SEBC boy students from Gujarat
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC) under Digital Gujarat Scholarship	1. Applicable for students who are studying between 11th standard and PhD.  2. This is for the SEBC girl students from Gujarat
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students	1. Applicable for the medical and engineering students from SC category 2. The applicants’ family’s annual income must be below Rs. 2,50,000.
Food Bill Assistance for Medical/Engineering Students in the SEBC category	1. The medical and engineering students from the SEBC category studying in affiliated colleges.  2. The annual family income has to be less than Rs.2,50,000 from all sources.
Educational Assistance for NTDNT category Students Studying in any Self-Financed College	1. Students from the ST category eligible to study between the 1st standard and post-graduation can apply for the Digital Gujarat Scholarship.  2. The total family income yearly of the student must not exceed Rs.2,50,000 3. It is applicable for students continuing their studies through distance learning 4. There should not be any repetitive class
Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority)	1. The students studying from Classes 1 to 10 are eligible to apply. 2. Every applicant should belong to the following communities: Valmiki, Hadi, Nadiya, Turi, Vankar Sadhu, Senva, Garo-Garoda, Tirgar/Tirbanda, Dalit-BavaTuri-Barot, Matang and Thori. 3. The student should have at least 70% attendance. As a result, the student will be eligible for the scholarship.
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil and PhD studying Students under the SEBC category	1. The students from the SEBC category who are pursuing a PhD or M.Phil. course can apply. 2. The annual family income of the students applying should be at most Rs. 45,760 from all sources.
Swami Vivekanand Stipend/Scholarship Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses for NTDNT category	1. The students who belong to the NTDNT category and are pursuing a professional or technical course can apply. 2. The family’s annual income must be less than Rs. 1,20,000 in rural areas and Rs. 1,50,000 in urban locations.
Swami Vivekanand StipendStudents Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (EBC)	1. The first thing to remember is that Postgraduate students pursuing a PhD research programme in courses like Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Zoology, or Microbiology are eligible. 2. The student applicant should be 25 years old at most. 3. The student applying for this scholarship must have passed BSc and MSc programmes with at least a second-class degree in the respective subjects.
Swami Vivekananda Stipend/Scholarship Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses under Minority category	1. The students under the EBC category and pursuing any professional or technical course can apply. 2. The family’s annual income should be less than Rs. 1,20,000 for rural and Rs. 1,50,000 for urban areas.
Instrumental Assistance for Medical, Engineering, and Diploma course Students for the SEBC category	1. Students from the SC community pursuing an Engineering, Medical, or Diploma course can apply for this Digital Gujarat scholarship. 2. The family’s annual income should be less than Rs. 44,500 from all sources, regardless of family member.
Higher Education Scheme	1. Students in Class 11, 12, or college pursuing courses in Engineering, Medical, Arts, Ayurveda, Commerce, Science, Law, Post-graduation, Fine Arts, Pharmacy, etc. are eligible. 2. The student applying for the scholarship scheme’s annual family income should be less than Rs. 2,50,000.
Scholarships to SC category Students for ITI and other Professional Studies	1. The students from the SC category who are pursuing a professional or ITI course are eligible. 2. The family’s annual income should be at most INR 47,000 (for rural areas) and INR 68,000 (for urban areas).
Post Metric Scholarship for SC Students	1. Students from the SC category are eligible 2. The annual income of the student’s family has to be less than Rs.2,50,000 3. The student has to be studying for graduation or post-graduation 4. It is also applicable for students continuing their studies with a distance degree 5. There should be no repetitive class throughout their coursework.  Post Metric Scholarship for ST Students
Post Metric Scholarship for ST Students	1. The students under the EBC category and pursuing any professional or technical course can apply. 2. The family’s annual income should be less than Rs. 1,20,000 for rural and Rs. 1,50,000 for urban areas.
Fellowship Scheme	1. The students from SC/ST/SEBC and other categories studying in Class 11 to the postgraduate level can apply. 2. The minimum percentage of marks scored in 10th standard is 70%. 3. The annual income of the applicant’s family should be at most INR 2,50,000.
Research Scholarship	1. Students from the ST reserved community in their first year of Engineering, diploma, or medical courses can apply for this scholarship. 2. the annual family income should exceed Rs. 2,50,000. 3. The scholarship applies only to full-time courses from a government-recognized college.
Swami Vivekanand Stipend/Scholarship Scheme for ITI Courses, Gujarat	1. The first thing to remember is that Postgraduate students pursuing a PhD research programme in courses like Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Zoology, or Microbiology are eligible. 2. The student applicant should be 25 years old at most. 3. The student applying for this scholarship must have passed BSc and MSc programmes with at least a second-class degree in the respective subjects.
War Concession Scheme	Wards of war-martyred jawans studying in government or grant-in-aid institutions are eligible for this scholarship scheme.
EBC Fees Exemption Scheme, Gujarat	1. Students from the ST reserved community in their first year of Engineering, diploma, or medical courses can apply for this scholarship. 2. The annual family income should exceed Rs. 2,50,000. 3. The scholarship applies only to full-time courses from a government-recognized college.
Instrumental Help to SC Students	1. Students from the SC community pursuing an Engineering, Medical, or Diploma course can apply for this Digital Gujarat scholarship. 2. All in all, the family’s annual income should be less than Rs. 44,500 from all sources, regardless of the family member.
Post Metric Scholarship for OBC students, Gujarat	1. Students belonging to the OBC category who are studying in Class 11 to postgraduate can apply. 2. The family’s annual income should be at most Rs. 1,00,000 regardless of the family member
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. & PhD for SC Students	1. The SC category students pursuing an M.Philand PhD program are eligible for this Gujarat scholarship. 2. The family’s annual income should be Rs. 2,00,000 regardless of the family member.
Post Matric Scholarship for ST students for girls in Gujarat	1. The scheme applies to ST girl students pursuing a regular course from a recognized university or institute. 2. the annual family income should exceed Rs. 2,50,000.
Scholarship for Students Studying at the Dr Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University for the SEBC category	Students who belong to the SEBC reserved category and are enrolled at Dr Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University are eligible.
Food Bill Assistance in Government Colleges Attached Hostels	1. The students studying from Classes 1 to 10 are eligible to apply. 2. Every applicant should belong to the following communities: Valmiki, Hadi, Nadiya, Turi, Vankar Sadhu, Senva, Garo-Garoda, Tirgar/Tirbanda, Dalit-BavaTuri-Barot, Matang and Thori. 3. The student should have at least 70% attendance. As a result, the student will be eligible for the scholarship.
Higher Secondary Scholarship (SEBC)	Students in the SEBC category in Class 11th or 12th can apply online for the Digital Gujarat Scholarship.
Higher Secondary Scholarship for ST category students	1. This scheme applies to ST community students pursuing a regular course in a recognized college. 2. The student applicant should have an annual family income of less than Rs. 2,50,000.
Special Scholarship for Students	1. The students studying from Classes 1 to 10 are eligible to apply. 2. Every applicant should belong to the following communities: Valmiki, Hadi, Nadiya, Turi, Vankar Sadhu, Senva, Garo-Garoda, Tirgar/Tirbanda, Dalit-BavaTuri-Barot, Matang and Thori. 3. The student should have at least 70% attendance in the school. As a result, the student will be eligible for the scholarship.

The important eligibility requirement for this scheme is that the applicant must be a permanent resident of Gujarat state.

Documents required for Digital Gujarat Scholarship:

The following list contains the documents the applicant must submit while applying for this scheme. They are,

• Firstly, the proof of residence document
• Secondly, Aadhar card
• Thirdly, School report cards
• Income proof certificate
• Course fee payment proof/receipt
• Caste certificate
• Past exams score sheet
• College fee details
• Income proof
• Creamy or non-creamy certificate
• Passport size photo
• Transcripts
• Voter ID card

The applicant must bring all the above documents to apply for the scholarship.

How do I apply for a Digital Gujrat Scholarship online?

The following steps give you an idea of how to apply for the Digital Gujrat Scholarship online. So follow the steps accordingly. 

• Firstly, visit the official website that the government provided for this scholarship and click on new user registration as a new user.

• Secondly, click the login option after registering and enter the username and password. 
• You will receive an OTP number. Enter the OTP and submit it to complete the registration. 
• Next, update the scholarship application profile on the portal by logging into your account and uploading recent photographs. 
• After the profile update, enter the dashboard.
• Next, navigate to the filter and select the ‘Scholarship’ option.
• The screen will display all the scholarship types, so now select your type. 
• Afterwards, select the language and read the instructions carefully.
• Then, after clicking on the ‘continue the service’ option, fill in the application form. All these things are considered important for the application.
• Now, upload all the required documents in the portal.
• Finally, submit the application form online. 

Benefits of the Digital Gujarat Scholarship:

Some of the benefits of the Digital Gujarat Scholarship are listed below. They are,

• Through this scholarship, the students of Gujarat can get financial assistance for their education. 
• Not just one type of scholarship, but the students can get the scholarship benefits accordingly.
• Generally, many scholarship types are categorized into different categories.
• Students from minor categories like SC/ST can get financial assistance.
• Through this scheme, students can continue their studies without worrying instead of worrying about the cost of education. 
• Finally, this scheme increases students’ chances of development.

Conclusion:

The state government launched the Digital Gujarat Scholarship to assist students financially. There are different types of scholarships, and students benefit according to their categories. Without differentiation, the state government provided financial assistance to students from 1st standard to PhD. You can select the type of scholarship that you want to apply for. More details of the scholarship are given in the above article. 

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