Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students

How the process works

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   Step 1: Check eligibility

   Scheduled Tribe students pursuing recognised post-matriculation courses with annual parental income not exceeding ₹2,50,000 from all sources. Must belong to Scheduled Tribe. Parental income must not exceed ₹2.50 Lakh per annum. Must be studying at post-matric or post-secondary level in recognised institution.

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   Step 2: Prepare documents

   The official source lists the following documents.

   Documents needed for this step

   • ST caste certificate issued by competent Gujarat authority.
   • Income certificate issued by competent authority.
   • Admission letter and fee receipt.
   • Previous year examination marksheet.
   • Student bank passbook copy.
   • Hostel certificate if claiming hosteller rate.
   • Aadhaar card.
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   Step 3: Apply

   Online through the Digital Gujarat portal (digitalgujarat.gov.in) with institution verification. Step 1: Check current Gujarat ST post-matric notification on Digital Gujarat. Step 2: Submit online application with course, fee and income details. Step 3: Upload ST certificate, marksheet, income certificate and fee receipts. Step 4: Institute verifies enrollment and submits to District Tribal Development Office. Step 5: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) credited to bank account.

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   Step 4: Verification

   Institutional scrutiny by college nodal officer and approval by Project Administrator / District Tribal Development Officer.

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   Step 5: Sanction / decision

   Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Commissionerate of Tribal Development, Government of Gujarat.

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   Step 6: Benefit

   Reimbursement of compulsory institutional fees subject to limits fixed by State Fee Fixation Committee. Monthly scholarship allowance ranging from ₹230 to ₹1,200 per month depending on course category and hosteller/day-scholar status. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into student's Aadhaar-linked bank account.

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   Step 7: If delayed or rejected

   This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

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   Step 8: Grievance / appeal

   Central PG Portal https://pgportal.gov.in/ and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/