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Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme

The scheme "Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme" by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students for pursuing medical, engineering, diploma, and higher education courses.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme" by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to encourage higher education by providing financial assistance to meritorious students who have passed Class 10th or Class 12th and secured admission in diploma, degree, or higher education courses. The scheme provides varying amounts of financial support based on the course type and merit.

Benefits

₹5.0 L

Benefit Type	Details of Assistance	Number of Beneficiaries
Financial Assistance for Medical and Dental Courses	Up to ₹5,00,000/-	250 Students
Financial Assistance for Engineering/Technology, Pharmacy Diploma to Degree, Ayurveda/Homeopathy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Para-medical Courses	Up to ₹1,00,000/-	1,130 Students
Financial Assistance for Diploma Courses	Up to ₹50,000/-	120 Students
Financial Assistance for Higher Education Courses	Up to ₹10,000/-	1,000 Students

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Class 10th/12th Marksheet.
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Diploma/Degree Admission Proof (as applicable).
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Income Certificate (showing annual family income ≤ ₹4,50,000).
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Proof of Residence (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/any valid Government ID).
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Bank Account Details (for DBT).
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Caste Certificate (if applicable and required for merit consideration).
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Recent Passport Size Photograph.
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Any other details as required.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step 1: Students must register on the Official Website using their Standard 10th or Standard 12th seat number. Do not use any spaces or special characters when entering the seat number.

Step 2: Students applying for a Diploma to Degree course should use their Diploma enrollment number for registration.

Step 3: The student's name must be entered exactly as it appears on their Standard 10 or 12 original marksheet.

Step 4: Enter the passing year according to the marksheet (e.g., 2024).

Provide a personal mobile number that will remain active throughout the entire course of study, as important updates will be sent via SMS to this number.

Step 5: Enter and verify your 12-digit Aadhaar card number.

Step 6: Fill in the correct ration card details, including the ration card number and the student's member ID number.

Step 7: Provide accurate bank account details and an active email ID.

Step 8: Enter the percentage from the marksheet; if percentages are not available, calculate them according to the rules of the university or board.

Step 9: When selecting a stream, students from Arts and Commerce streams should choose "General Stream," while Science students should select "Science Stream".

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹5.0 L