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Pre-SSC Scholarship for SC Students—Parixitlal Majmudar Scholarship

Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare / Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat

Parixitlal Majmudar Scholarship provides annual financial support to Scheduled Caste boys and girls studying in Classes 1 to 10 to encourage regular schooling and retention. Administered through school principals on the Digital Gujarat portal with no parental income ceiling.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Scheduled Caste students studying in Classes 1 to 10 in recognised government or private primary and secondary schools in Gujarat. No parental income limit. Must belong to Scheduled Caste community. Must be actively enrolled and attending school in Classes 1 to 10.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- Scheduled Caste certificate issued by competent Gujarat authority.
- School enrollment verification / General Register (GR) number.
- Student or parent bank account passbook copy.
- Aadhaar card copy.
- Passport photograph.
Step 3: Apply
Processed through the School Principal/Headmaster on the Digital Gujarat portal (digitalgujarat.gov.in). Step 1: Student/parent submits caste certificate, bank details and Aadhaar to the school principal. Step 2: School scholarship coordinator enters student details into the Digital Gujarat school login. Step 3: School head verifies and forwards the consolidated proposal to District Scheduled Caste Welfare Officer. Step 4: Department sanctions and disburses scholarship via DBT to student/parent bank account.
Step 4: Verification
Institutional scrutiny by school principal and verification by District SC Welfare Office.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat.
Step 6: Benefit
Classes 1 to 5 (Boys and Girls): ₹750 annually. Classes 6 to 8 (Boys): ₹750 annually; Classes 6 to 8 (Girls): ₹1,000 annually. Classes 9 to 10 (Boys and Girls): ₹1,000 annually. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into student's bank account.
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.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

Eligibility details

Category: Scheduled Caste (SC).
Residency: Resident of Gujarat enrolled in recognised school.

Official links

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare - Parixitlal Majmudar Pre-SSC Scholarship

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Digital Gujarat Portal

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

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Pre-SSC Scholarship for SC Students—Parixitlal Majmudar Scholarship

Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare / Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Scheduled Caste students studying in Classes 1 to 10 in recognised government or private primary and secondary schools in Gujarat. No parental income limit. Must belong to Scheduled Caste community. Must be actively enrolled and attending school in Classes 1 to 10.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

Scheduled Caste certificate issued by competent Gujarat authority.
School enrollment verification / General Register (GR) number.
Student or parent bank account passbook copy.
Aadhaar card copy.
Passport photograph.

Step 3: Apply

Processed through the School Principal/Headmaster on the Digital Gujarat portal (digitalgujarat.gov.in). Step 1: Student/parent submits caste certificate, bank details and Aadhaar to the school principal. Step 2: School scholarship coordinator enters student details into the Digital Gujarat school login. Step 3: School head verifies and forwards the consolidated proposal to District Scheduled Caste Welfare Officer. Step 4: Department sanctions and disburses scholarship via DBT to student/parent bank account.

Step 4: Verification

Institutional scrutiny by school principal and verification by District SC Welfare Office.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat.

Step 6: Benefit

Classes 1 to 5 (Boys and Girls): ₹750 annually. Classes 6 to 8 (Boys): ₹750 annually; Classes 6 to 8 (Girls): ₹1,000 annually. Classes 9 to 10 (Boys and Girls): ₹1,000 annually. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into student's bank account.

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.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare - Parixitlal Majmudar Pre-SSC Scholarship

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Digital Gujarat Portal

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.