This scheme offers special scholarships to students from the Most Backward Castes among the Scheduled Castes category who are enrolled in Standards I to X.
Special Scholarship to Students Belonging to the Most Backward Castes among Scheduled Castes (Vandaniya Sant Shri Vasiyadada Scholarship) - Introduction
The scheme “Special Scholarship to Students Belonging to the Most Backward Castes among Scheduled Castes” is initiated by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat.
This scheme offers special scholarships to students from the Most Backward Castes among the Scheduled Castes category who are studying in Standards I to X. The Most Backward Castes eligible under the scheme in Gujarat state include Valmiki, Hadi, Nadia, Senva, Turi, Garo, Harijan-Bava, and Vanker-Sadhu, who are granted special scholarships.
Benefits
Assistance Details:
| Sl. No. | Standard/Class | Students (Boys & Girls) | Scholarship Rate (Yearly) |
| 1 | Standard I to VIII | Both | ₹1000/- |
| 2 | Standard IX to X | Both | ₹1500/- |
Eligibility
- The student should belong to the most backward castes among the scheduled castes of Gujarat.
- The student should be studying in Standard I to X.
- There is no income limit.
- The most backward castes eligible under the scheme in Gujarat state include Valmiki, Hadi, Nadia, Senva, Turi, Garo, Harijan-Bava, and Vanker-Sadhu, who are granted special scholarships.
Application Process
- To avail the benefits of the scheme, eligible students need to contact the principal of their school.
- The Principal of concerned schools has to submit the online proposal on the Digital Gujarat Portal (Portal: digitalgujarat.gov.in).