The Rajasthan Scholarship, administered by the Government of Rajasthan, offers financial assistance to meritorious and underprivileged students to pursue higher education.
Managed primarily by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department (SJE) and other state departments, these scholarships target students from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), Special Backward Classes (SBC), and Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT).
Objective of Rajasthan Scholarship
While the Rajasthan Scholarship schemes aim to uplift marginalized communities, the reliance on online applications can be a barrier for students in rural areas with limited internet access or digital literacy. The strict income and merit criteria may also exclude some deserving candidates who narrowly miss the thresholds.
Additionally, delays in fund disbursement or verification processes have been reported in past years, which can affect students’ ability to pay fees on time. Applicants should apply early, double-check documents, and monitor application status to mitigate such issues. Financial support for tuition and maintenance.
Benefits of Rajasthan Scholarships
The benefits vary by scheme but generally include financial assistance to cover educational and living expenses.
1. Post-Matric Scholarships (SC/ST/OBC/EBC/SBC): Monthly financial support for living expenses.
2. Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship: Available for up to 5 years for students in higher education institutions in Rajasthan.
3. EWS Scholarship Yojana: ₹100/month for 10 months in Classes 11 and 12 for students with 80%+ in Class 10.
4. Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Covers tuition, living expenses, and other academic costs based on income categories (E1, E2, E3).
5. Some schemes, like the Ambedkar International Scholarship for SC students, offer up to ₹25 lakh for PhD studies abroad.
6. Internship programs (e.g., Rajasthan Yuva Prerak Internship) provide ₹25,000/month plus ₹2,500 for travel/communication expenses for PhD students.
Eligibility Criteria for Rajasthan Scholarship
1. Domicile: Applicants must be permanent residents of Rajasthan.
2. Most scholarships are available for students from SC, ST, OBC, EBC, SBC, or DNT categories. Some schemes, like the Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship, also include students with disabilities or from low-income families.
3. Pre-Matric: For students in Classes 1 to 10 (specific schemes).
4. Post-Matric: For students in Classes 11, 12, undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, ITI, polytechnic, or PhD programs.
5. Specific schemes like the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence support studies abroad at top-ranked foreign universities.
6. Family annual income
7. For schemes like the Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship, students need at least 60% marks in Class 12 and must rank in the top 1 lakh of the merit list.
8. For EWS Scholarship Yojana, students need 80% marks in Class 10.
9. Students must be enrolled in recognized schools, colleges, or institutions (within Rajasthan for most schemes, except Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for international studies).
10. For Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship, applicants must be under 35 years old and have an offer letter from a top 150 QS World Ranking university.
Application Process
1. Visit sso.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Click on “Registration” and select “Citizen.”
3. Register using JanRate as a new user with Jan Aadhaar, Google ID, or other options.
4. Create a strong password and verify your account via email.
5. Update your profile with details like Bhamashah ID (Jan Aadhaar), contact information, and bank details.
6. Select the desired scholarship scheme (e.g., Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC).
7. Upload supporting documents.
8. Verify all details, upload the fee receipt, and submit the application.
9. The application is verified by the institute and approved by the District Level Officer (DLO-SJE).
10. Once approved, the scholarship amount is transferred to the student’s bank account.
Required Documents
Bhamashah ID (Jan Aadhaar Card)
Domicile certificate
Income certificate/declaration
Caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC/SBC)
Fee receipt of the current academic year
Mark sheets/certificates of the last qualifying exam
Bank passbook (savings account in a nationalized bank)
Aadhaar card
Passport-size photograph.
For Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship: Offer letter from a foreign university, income tax return proof, or affidavit for not filing ITR.
Important Dates
For 2024-25, the Post-Matric Scholarship application period is from November 14, 2024, to April 30, 2025 (tentative, subject to change).
Check official notifications in newspapers or the SJE portal for updates.
For further details or updates, visit the official SJE Scholarship Portal (sje.rajasthan.gov.in) or SSO Portal (sso.rajasthan.gov.in).
