Digital Gujarat Scholarships 2023 – Run by the Government of Gujarat and its subsidiary departments, Digital Gujarat scholarships aim to provide financial assistance to students belonging to economically weaker and underprivileged sections of society. The government of Gujarat offers a number of scholarships for students of all age groups, including those at the school level, college level, and research level. This article comprises a detailed list of all Gujarat scholarships along with their respective eligibility criteria, the application process, and award details. Whether candidates want to pursue studies after 12th grade or at the research level, they will find a matching scholarship in the list given below.
Latest Update: The applications for Digital Gujarat Pre Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC students for 2023 has started from 20 June 2023. The last date to apply has not been shared yet. Thus, candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. Interested students can click here to apply now.
Digital Gujarat Scholarship – Key Dates
For the academic year 2023-24, the applications for pre-matric scholarships for SC, ST, OBC and SEBC candidates have been announced. Candidates who are eligible for these scholarships can apply for them within the stipulated deadline. The table below highlights the key dates for Digital Gujarat scholarships for the academic year 2023-24.
Important Dates of Digital Gujarat Scholarship
Particulars | Details* |
Application start date for Pre-Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC students | 20 June 2023 |
Last date to submit online applications | To Be Notified |
Last date to submit the print-out of the application along with specific documents to the respective institution | To Be Notified |
Last date for scrutiny and forwarding of online applications by institutes | To Be Notified |
Last date of submission of duly attested verified students lists and printed application forms by the institution to the respective Department District Officers | To Be Notified |
*The dates mentioned above are applicable for the academic year 2023-24. These may change and be extended at the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Digital Gujarat Scholarship – The Complete List
Which are the different types of scholarships available for the students of Gujarat? Who looks after the disbursement of these scholarships? When is the right time to apply for these scholarships? Get the answer to all of these questions (and more) in the table given below.
It contains a detailed list of all Digital Gujarat scholarships along with their tentative application periods and provider names. Check out these scholarships and get complete information about all of them with Buddy4Study, the online partner for searching for best-fit scholarships.
List of Digital Gujarat Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Application Period* |
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Gujarat | Education Department, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Scholarships to the Disabled Students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat 2018 | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Food Bill Assistance for Medical/Engineering Students (SEBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Educational Assistance for NTDNT Students Studying in Self-Financed College, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil and PhD Students (SEBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (NTDNT), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (EBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Instrumental Assistance for Medical, Engineering, Diploma Students (SEBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Higher Education Scheme, Gujarat | Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Scholarships to SC Students for ITI/Professional Studies, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Post Metric Scholarship for SC Students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | August to October |
Post Metric Scholarship for ST Students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | August to October |
Fellowship Scheme, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Research Scholarship, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for ITI Courses, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Scholarship for the Students of Government Colleges, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
War Concession Scheme, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
EBC Fees Exemption Scheme, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat | June to August |
Instrumental Help to SC Students (Medical, Engineering, Diploma Courses), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Post Metric Scholarship for OBC students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | August to October |
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil & PhD (SC) Students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Post Matric Scholarship for ST Girl Students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Scholarship for Students Studying at Dr. Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University (SEBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Food Bill Assistance in College Attached Hostels, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Higher Secondary Scholarship (SEBC), Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Instrumental Assistance for First-year Students of Medical/Engineering/Diploma Courses, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
Special Scholarship for Boys and Girls Students, Gujarat | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat | June to August |
*The above-mentioned application period is tentative and may be changed at the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Digital Gujarat Scholarship – Key Eligibility
Which are the scholarships that candidates can apply for? What are the key eligibility conditions that they need to fulfil to be eligible for any of the Gujarat scholarships?
The one key eligibility criteria applicable for all Gujarat scholarships is that one should be a permanent resident of Gujarat state. Besides being a domicile of Gujarat state, candidates also need to fulfil some other criteria that may vary from scholarship to scholarship. The table given below contains detailed information about the eligibility criteria for all the scholarships.
Detailed eligibility criteria for Digital Gujarat Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Eligibility |
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Gujarat |
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Scholarships to the Disabled Students, Gujarat |
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Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat |
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Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat |
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Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat |
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Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat |
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Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, Gujarat |
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Food Bill Assistance for Medical/Engineering Students (SEBC), Gujarat |
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Educational Assistance for NTDNT Students Studying in Self-Financed College, Gujarat |
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Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority), Gujarat |
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Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. and PhD Students (SEBC), Gujarat |
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Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (NTDNT), Gujarat |
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Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (EBC), Gujarat |
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Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat |
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Instrumental Assistance for Medical, Engineering, Diploma Students (SEBC), Gujarat |
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Higher Education Scheme, Gujarat |
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Scholarships to SC Students for ITI/Professional Studies, Gujarat |
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Post Metric Scholarship for SC Students, Gujarat |
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Post Metric Scholarship for ST Students, Gujarat |
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Fellowship Scheme, Gujarat |
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Research Scholarship, Gujarat |
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Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for ITI Courses, Gujarat |
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Scholarship for the Students of Government Colleges, Gujarat |
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War Concession Scheme, Gujarat |
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EBC Fees Exemption Scheme, Gujarat |
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Instrumental Help to SC Students (Medical, Engineering, Diploma Courses), Gujarat |
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Post Metric Scholarship for OBC students, Gujarat |
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Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. & PhD (SC) Students, Gujarat |
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Post Matric Scholarship for ST Girl Students, Gujarat |
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Scholarship for Students Studying at Dr. Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University (SEBC), Gujarat |
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Food Bill Assistance in College Attached Hostels, Gujarat |
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Higher Secondary Scholarship (SEBC), Gujarat |
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Instrumental Assistance for First-year Students of Medical/Engineering/Diploma Courses, Gujarat |
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Special Scholarship for Boys and Girls Students, Gujarat |
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Digital Gujarat Scholarship – Step-by-Step Application Guide
When it comes to applying for these scholarships, the one question that comes up is – What is the application process to be followed to apply for Gujarat scholarships?
While one can apply for scholarships like the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana through its respective online portal, the application for Scholarships to Disabled Students can be made offline through the office of the District Social Security Officer. Besides this, the application for all other remaining scholarships can be made online through the Digital Gujarat portal.
Here is a detailed step-by-step description of the online application procedure for Digital Gujarat portal scholarships –
Step 1: Registering with Digital Gujarat Portal
- Visit the official website of Digital Gujarat.
- Click on the “Login” button.
- New users can click on “Click for New Registration (Citizen)” while existing users can log in using their email ID, Aadhaar number, or mobile number.
- New users will have to enter their details and save the information.
- Once they save the information, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
- Then, they can enter the OTP to complete the registration.
Step 2: Update the profile
- Once they fill out the OTP, they will be directed to the profile update page.
- There, they have to enter all the mandatory information.
- Then, they can upload their photograph and click on ‘Update’.
Step 3: Applying for the scholarship
- Login to the registered account and access the dashboard.
- Select “Scholarship” in the filter service section.
- A detailed list of all the scholarships will come up.
- Select the scholarship that one wants to apply for.
- Choose the application language.
- Go through all the instructions carefully.
- Click on “Continue to Service”.
- Fill in the application form.
- Upload all supporting documents.
- Finally, submit the application form.
Digital Gujarat Scholarship – Rewards
What are the benefits that these Gujarat scholarships render to the students? What kind of financial reward does a student get with these scholarships?
Get answers to all the questions about scholarship rewards in this segment. The table given below contains a detailed description of the financial aid that these scholarships are offering to students. Since all these scholarships are being offered by the Government of Gujarat, the amount of the scholarship will be directly credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
Award details of Digital Gujarat scholarships
Scholarship Name | Award Details |
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Gujarat | Tuition fees of up to INR 2,00,000
Hostel food assistance of INR 12,000 Book equipment assistance of up to INR 10,000 |
Scholarships to the Disabled Students, Gujarat | INR 1,000 per annum to students of Classes 1 to 7
INR 1,500 or INR 5,000 per annum to students of Classes 8 to 12 |
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (NTDNT), Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month |
Post SSC Scholarships for Boys (NTDNT) Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month |
Post SSC Scholarship for Boys (SEBC), Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month |
Post SSC Scholarship for Girls (SEBC), Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 280 per month |
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, Gujarat | INR 1,000 per month for 10 months |
Food Bill Assistance for Medical/Engineering Students (SEBC), Gujarat | INR 1,200 per month as meal bill relief |
Educational Assistance for NTDNT Students Studying in Self-Financed College, Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 50,000 against examination fee, registration fee and other expenses |
Higher Secondary Scholarship (Minority), Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 1,140 per annum |
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. and PhD Students (SEBC), Gujarat | INR 25,000 for M.Phil. students
INR 30,000 for PhD students |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (NTDNT), Gujarat | For the one-year professional study – INR 125 per month
For government ITI – INR 400 per month |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (EBC), Gujarat | For the one-year professional study – INR 125 per month
For government ITI – INR 400 per month |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat | For the one-year professional study – INR 125 per month
For government ITI – INR 400 per month |
Instrumental Assistance for Medical, Engineering, Diploma Students (SEBC), Gujarat | Medical students will receive INR 10,000
Engineering students will receive INR 5,000 Diploma students will receive INR 3,000 |
Higher Education Scheme, Gujarat | Financial grants ranging from INR 1,000 to INR 6,000 per annum |
Scholarships to SC Students for ITI/Professional Studies, Gujarat | INR 400 per month |
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Girl Students, Gujarat | Variable financial assistance |
Post Metric Scholarship for ST Students, Gujarat | Variable financial assistance |
Fellowship Scheme, Gujarat | INR 2,000 per month at the secondary level
INR 3,000 per month at the graduation level INR 5,000 per month at the postgraduation level |
Research Scholarship, Gujarat | Variable financial assistance |
Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for ITI Courses, Gujarat | Suitable financial assistance |
Scholarship for the Students of Government Colleges, Gujarat | The first position holder will receive INR 3,000
The second position holder will receive INR 2,000 The third position holder will receive INR 1,000 |
War Concession Scheme, Gujarat | Free studentship, fee concession and other educational facilities |
EBC Fees Exemption Scheme, Gujarat | Full or half fee exemption |
Instrumental Help to SC Students (Medical, Engineering, Diploma Courses), Gujarat | One-time financial assistance of INR 3,000 against purchased equipment |
Post Metric Scholarship for OBC students, Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 750 per month |
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil. & Ph.D. (SC) Students, Gujarat | INR 2500 per month for M.Phil. programme and INR 3000 per month for PhD programme |
Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Gujarat | Suitable financial assistance |
Scholarship for Students Studying at Dr Ambedkar or Indira Gandhi Open University (SEBC), Gujarat | Suitable financial assistance |
Food Bill Assistance in College Attached Hostels, Gujarat | Food bill assistance |
Higher Secondary Scholarship (SEBC), Gujarat | Financial assistance of up to INR 1140 |
Instrumental Assistance for First-year Students of Medical/Engineering/Diploma Courses, Gujarat | Reimbursement against purchased instrument for the first year |
Special Scholarship for Boys and Girls Students, Gujarat | INR 650 |
Digital Gujarat Scholarship – FAQs
✔️ What is Digital Gujarat Scholarship?
Digital Gujarat scholarship is a broad term that comprises all the scholarships offered by different departments of the Government of Gujarat. These scholarships include scholarships offered by Tribal Development Department, Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Directorate of Developing Caste Welfare, Department of Higher Education, Department of Social Defence, and Department of Labour and Employment.
✔️ Is there any scholarship for Class 12 passed students?
Yes, there are scholarships available for Class 12 passed students on Digital Gujarat Portal. The students have to register themselves on the portal and create their profiles. Once the profile is completed, the candidates can search for the scholarships that they are eligible for and apply within the stipulated time duration.
✔️ Who can apply for scholarships on Digital Gujarat portal?
The students who are domicile of Gujarat state can apply for the scholarships available on Digital Gujarat portal provided they fulfil the eligibility conditions of respective scholarships.
✔️ Which citizen services are offered through the Digital Gujarat portal?
Digital Gujarat portal is the dedicated online portal of Government of Gujarat that offers a number of online services to its citizens. If one is a registered user on the portal, one can get access to around 190 online services that include digital locker, e-payment services, online requests for documents, document verification, and scholarships.
✔️ What is the last date to apply for Digital Gujarat scholarship?
For the academic year 2023-24, the last date to submit online applications for the pre-matric scholarships are not yet notified as the process began on 20 June 2023. The last date will be notified soon on Buddy4Study and on the official website.
✔️ How can a student login at Digital Gujarat portal?
The candidates who have already registered on the portal need to login to complete the application process. To do so, they have to visit the official website of Digital Gujarat and click on the 'Login' button available on the top. The candidates can log in using two different methods, i.e., log in using an email ID and log in using a mobile number. Once the login is successful, the candidates can avail of more than 70 services online, despite the scholarship application.
✔️ How can a student get a scholarship on Digital Gujarat portal?
To avail benefits under any scholarship available on Digital Gujarat portal, the students need to register on the portal. Once the students get registered, the application for scholarships can be made online (if the scholarship applications are open). The students need to fill in all the required details in the application form and upload all relevant documents. Thereafter, submit the completed application form for further processing. The institutions will scrutinize the applications received and forward them to respective Department District Officers.
✔️ How can a student check his/her scholarship status on Digital Gujarat portal?
The students can check the status of their scholarship application online by logging in to the user dashboard either by using the email ID or mobile number.
Digital Gujarat Scholarship – Contact Details
In case the candidates come across any doubt related to scholarship information, the application process, or document uploading, they can contact the Digital Gujarat Portal on its helpdesk number 18002335500.
List of State Scholarship portal is as follows:
Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh |
UP Scholarship |
Scholarships for Maharashtra |
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Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass |
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Jnanabhumi online portal of the Government of Andhra Pradesh |
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scholarship portal of Jharkhand |
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Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships |
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Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka |
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TS epass scholarship is offered by Telangana Govt |
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Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab |
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E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala |
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Minorities under the Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM |
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Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships |
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Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal |
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SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan |
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Digital Gujarat scholarship, Government of Gujarat. |
Gujarat Scholarship |
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh |
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West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal |
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Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC |
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Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu |
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