SSC Scholarship 

The SSC Scholarship is offered by the Government of Gujarat to students pursuing studies in class 10th or above from certain social and economically backward backgrounds. The benefits of the scholarships include monetary assistance to the students paid in a yearly format. Director Developing Caste Welfare launches the SSC Scholarships for both boys and girls to help them in supporting the cost of education if they wish to study further in their life. The Scholarship Scheme started back in 2021 and has continued so forth to benefit students across the state of Gujarat. 

Particulars	Details
Name of the Scholarship	SSC Scholarship
Conducting Body	Director Developing Caste Welfare
Delegated Ministry	Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Applicable to	10th or Higher Class Students of Gujarat
Mode of Application	Online
Benefits	INR 280 per month
Official Website for application	www.digitalgujarat.gov.in

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Objective 

The aim of the SSC Scholarships is to provide encouragement to students from Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) and Nomadic Tribes and Denotified Tribes (NTDNT). Both boys and girls are motivated by removing the financial burden of studies from their families to provide them with a free and safe passage to study. 

The rate of higher education in students coming from these categories is very less, to improve the number of students pursuing a quality education beyond class 10th this program was introduced. The selection body has categorised the scholarship in the form of Groups to decide the selection criteria and scholarship amount. 

Important Dates

The important dates for the SSC Scholarship Program are mentioned in the table below. The latest dates for the applications in 2023 will be updated upon notification. 

Event	Date
Registrations Open	To be Notified
Registration Deadline	To be Notified
SSC Scholarship Result	To be Notified

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Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria are strictly followed by the authorities for the allotment of SSC Scholarships. The scholarship benefits are open for both Day Scholars and Hostellers. To avail of the scholarship the students must fulfil the following criteria. 

1. The student must be an origin and resident of Gujarat. 
2. The student must belong to the Nomadic Tribes and Denotified Tribes (NTDNT) or Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) Category. 
3. The student must have at least qualified class 10th and get enrolled in class 11th, class 12th, UG, PG, or PhD program. 
4. In the case of rural residence, the candidate’s annual family income must not be more than INR 1.5 lakhs. 
5. In the case of urban households, the annual family income must not exceed INR 1.2 lakhs. 

Group-wise Classification

The various groups in which the SSC scholarship is classified are given below. The SSC Scholarship amount is awarded based on the basis of various Groups. 

Group	Courses Covered
Group A	Medical, Engineering, BSc
Group B	Diploma or Polytechnic Engineering, Mechanical or Technical Education, Science or any UG Degree
Group C	Engineering in Medicine, Arts, Commerce Business and PG Degree
Group D	UG or PG Degree
Group E	Classes 11th and Class 12th

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Benefits

Most of the scholarship benefits are monetary and aimed at covering any education-related expenses incurred by the candidate during their time of studies. 

1. Students will be given help based on the class they are in or the course that they are pursuing. 
2. Students willing to apply for technical courses can also avail of the scholarship to aid their finances. 
3. The students can avail of help at any stage of their academic career. Scholarships for class 11th, class 12th, UG, PG and PhD courses in various courses classified into groups are available. 
4. Students from various technical courses can also apply. 

A demonstration of Scholarships awarded in various Groups based on the scholarship amount is given below. 

Group	Amount for Day Scholar	Amount for Hosteller
Group A	INR 125 Per Month	INR 280 Per Month
Group B	INR 125 Per Month	INR 190 Per Month
Group C	INR 125 Per Month	INR 190 Per Month
Group D	INR 90 Per Month	INR 175 Per Month
Group E	INR 65 Per Month	INR 115 Per Month

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Caste-wise Benefits

The SEBC and NTDNT Groups in Gujarat benefitted from this scholarship program. The details on the number of beneficiaries and the grant amount are given below. 

Category	Number of Beneficiaries	Total Scholarship Amount disbursed
SEBC	51,947	INR 851.39 L
NTDNT	2,943	INR 43.11 L

How to Apply for the SSC Scholarship?

The process to register and apply for the SSC Scholarship program is completely online. The students can follow these easy steps to apply for the scholarship program. 

1. Visit the official website of the Government of Gujarat.
2. The registration form appears on the screen. 
3. Fill out the registration form with details like Contact Number, Email etc and create an ID and password. 
4. Save the details. 
5. Log in to your Dashboard. 
6. Look for the ‘New Service’ option on the dashboard and click on it. 
7. Search for the scholarship with its name and code. 
8. Enter the details in the application form. 
9. Upload the necessary documents.
10. Click on ‘Submit’.

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Important Documents Required

To apply for the SSC Scholarship the various documents required are given below. As the government bodies strictly adhere to the eligibility criteria, all the important documents based on eligibility criteria are to be attached to the application form. The copies of all the documents should be self-attested. 

1. Aadhar card
2. Previous mark sheets
3. Income Certificates for regular employees and Form 16 are required for all government employees. 
4. Hostel certificates for hostellers. 
5. Bank details.
6. Current year fee receipt.
7. Affidavit in the case of a gap year.
8. Bonafide of current institution.
9. School Leaving Certificate for those applying for the scholarship after class 12th.
10. Caste Certificate.
11. Latest coloured passport-size photograph. 
12. SLC Certificate.
13. Domicile Certificate.
14. Contact details. 

FAQs

The students looking forward to the SSC Scholarship program must keep checking the latest updates about the scholarship and apply in time. The renewal of the scholarship is also possible for the candidates already availing of the scholarship. Stay tuned to our Indian scholarship page for more information related to various Indian scholarship schemes and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.