Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat 2025

The Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses (Minority), Gujarat 2025 is an initiative by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. It is designed to support students from minority communities who are pursuing technical or professional courses. The primary goal of the scheme is to reduce financial barriers and promote higher education among economically disadvantaged minority students in Gujarat. Selected students receive monthly financial assistance to help cover their education-related expenses.

• Must be pursuing a technical or professional course

• Annual family income should not exceed ₹1,20,000 (rural) or ₹1,50,000 (urban)

• Applicant must belong to a minority community and be a resident of Gujarat

Required Documents

• School leaving certificate
• Aadhaar card (self-attested)
• Bank passbook first page or cancelled cheque
• Passport-size photograph
• Caste certificate (self-attested)
• Fee receipt of the current academic year
• Bonafide certificate from school/college
• Hostel certificate (if applicable)
• Break affidavit (if gap >1 year)
• Income certificate
• Previous year’s marksheet (self-attested)

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based on eligibility criteria and financial background. No entrance test is required.

• ₹125/month for students in one-year professional courses

• ₹400/month for ITI students studying in government institutions

• Apply online through the official government portal

• Fill in personal details and complete registration

• Log in using registered credentials

• Upload the required documents and submit the form

• Keep a copy of the confirmation page for future reference