Gujarat Government Scholarships for Students: Complete List & How to Apply

Scholarships are the single most under-utilised resource by Gujarat students. Every year lakhs of rupees are left on the table simply because families do not know which schemes they qualify for or miss the application window on the Digital Gujarat portal.

Where to apply

Nearly all Gujarat state scholarships are applied for on the Digital Gujarat portal (digitalgujarat.gov.in). Central government scholarships use the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). Both open fresh application windows every academic year, typically between July and November.

Scholarships for SC students

• Post Matric Scholarship (SC): Full tuition + maintenance allowance for SC students pursuing courses after Class 10.
• Government of India Post Matric Scholarship: Central scheme covering tuition and non-refundable fees; monthly maintenance depends on course level.
• Food Bill Assistance: Additional support for SC students in hostels.

Scholarships for ST students

• Post Matric Scholarship (ST): Similar to the SC scheme with tuition and maintenance components.
• Vidyasadhana Yojana: For ST girl students in higher education.
• PM Young Achievers Scholarship for Vibrant India (YASASVI): Central scheme for ST and OBC students in Class 9–12 and higher education.

Scholarships for SEBC / OBC students

• Post Matric Scholarship (SEBC): For students whose family income is below the state-set ceiling (currently ₹4.5 lakh for most schemes).
• Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY): Covers up to 50% tuition for SEBC and general-category students with strong academic records — details below.

Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY) — general + SEBC + EBC

MYSY is Gujarat's flagship scholarship. Key points:

• Eligibility: Family income below ₹6 lakh, 80%+ in Class 12 (or top 90 percentile in the diploma) for professional courses like engineering, medical, pharmacy and MBA.
• Benefit: 50% of tuition fees up to ₹2,00,000 per year, plus a hostel and food allowance of ₹1,200 per month, plus a book/instrument allowance.
• Renewal: You must maintain the minimum attendance and pass every semester.

Minority scholarships

• Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships for Minorities: For Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi students.
• Maulana Azad National Fellowship: For M.Phil / PhD scholars.

Scholarships for girls

• Kanya Kelavani Yojana: Encourages girl-child school enrolment.
• Saraswati Sadhana Yojana: A free bicycle scheme for SC girls in Class 9.
• Vidyalaxmi Bond: A one-time bond that matures on completing Class 8 for BPL girls.

Documents you'll usually need

• Aadhaar card
• Class 10 and 12 marksheets
• Caste certificate (for SC/ST/SEBC schemes)
• Income certificate issued within the current financial year
• Bonafide certificate from the current college
• Bank passbook copy (Aadhaar-linked)
• Fee-receipt of the current academic year

Practical tips

• Apply within a week of the Digital Gujarat portal opening — server load in the last week regularly causes failed uploads.
• Keep scanned copies of every document ready in PDF format under 200 KB each.
• Check the "Scholarship Status" tab weekly — many rejections happen for fixable reasons like a blurry income certificate.

Filing scholarships properly can reduce your net tuition by 50–100% at most Gujarat colleges. Treat it as a serious task, not paperwork, and involve a parent from day one.