Financial Assistance to SC Students Studying in Medical, Engineering and Diploma Course for Purchasing Educational Instrument
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme ₹10,000/- for Medical students, ₹8,000/- for Engineering students and ₹3,000/- Diploma students granted for purchase of study instrument to the Scheduled Caste students studying in Medical, Engineering, Diploma courses.

Benefits:
> **Scholarship rate per student:**

- For Medical Student: ₹10,000/-
- For Engineering Student: ₹8,000/-
- For Diploma Student: ₹3,000/-

**Note:** The assistance shall be given in the first year only.

Eligibility:
1. The student should belong to the Scheduled Caste of Gujarat.
   1. The student should be studying in Medical, Engineering, or Diploma courses.
   1. The annual family income of the student should be up to ₹6,00,000/-.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 01: The applicant may visit the Digital Gujarat Portal: https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in/
Step 02: On the home page, click on ‘Register’ and the applicant will be redirected to the registration form page.
Step 03: Enter your Mobile Number, Email, Set Password, and then click on ‘Save’.
Step 04: After successful registration, the applicant can login through his/her User Name (Mobile No./Email ID) and Password.
Step 05: Now, click on ‘My Profile’ to update your profile and fill in all the mandatory information.
Step 06: After filling profile details, click on ‘Update Profile’. The profile will be updated after entering the verification Code (OTP).
Step 07: Now under services, select the ‘Scholarship Services’ and then click on ‘SC Scheme’.
Step 08: Select the Financial Year in which you want to apply for and then click on ‘Change Financial Year’.
Step 09: Select the scheme, read the interaction carefully and then click on ‘Continue to Service’.
Step 10: Fill in the application form completely and upload all the relevant documents.
Step 11: Now, click on ‘Save as Draft’ and agree with the terms & conditions, and submit the application form by clicking on ‘Confirm & Final Submit’.
Instructions:Note 01: Photo uploading for all applicants is mandatory.
Note 02: The application will be considered complete only when all sections are completed.
Note 03: Only one application per applicant will be acceptable for Instrumental Assistance. If any student submits more than one application either from a single institute or from multiple institutions his/her applications will be rejected by the competent authority and no request from any side will be entertained.
Note 04: In case of any wrong/misleading information provided in the application shall lead to rejection of the application by Department Authorities.
Note 05: All required documents must be carefully scanned as per the instructions given.
Note 06: The student has to fill his/her application carefully as there is no provision for institution change once the application is submitted successfully.
Note 07: The unreadable uploaded documents will allow the competent authority to reject student applications.
Note 08: Direct Individual submission of this application form will not be accepted in case of students studying inside the state.

Documents Required:
1.	Passport size photo
2.	Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
3.	Caste Certificate from the Competent Authorities
4.	Income Certificate (Competent Authority) (Form No. 16 required for Govt. Employee)
5.	10th Standard Marksheet
6.	Break Affidavit (If Break Gap is more than One Year)
7.	School Leaving Certificate (If Any)
8.	First Page of Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque
9.	Marriage Certificate (If Any)
10.	Death Certificate of Father (If Father not Alive)
11.	12th Standard Marksheet (If Any)
12.	Other Marksheets/Last Year Marksheet (If Any)
13.	Graduate Marksheet (If Any)
14.	Identity Card (College/School)
15.	Any other documents as required
Note: The Validity of the Income Certificate is 3 years. It is advised to check the Income Certificate issue date before uploading the document.