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Gujarat State Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Director, Social Defence / Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat

State scholarship programme providing financial assistance to students with disabilities in Gujarat enrolled in recognised school and college courses through the Social Justice and Empowerment Department.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Students with disabilities residing in Gujarat enrolled in recognised school or college courses. Enrolled in recognised course. Disability certificate from competent authority.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- Disability certificate.
- School/college bonafide certificate.
- Identity and residence proof.
- Bank passbook copy.
Step 3: Apply
Through the designated state channel (Digital Gujarat, e-Samaj Kalyan or district office). Step 1: Identify controlling GR and application portal. Step 2: Submit application and disability proof. Step 3: Verification and disbursement.
Step 4: Verification
Departmental scrutiny by Social Defence staff.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Director, Social Defence, Government of Gujarat.
Step 6: Benefit
State educational assistance for disabled students as per controlling GR. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Step 7: If delayed or rejected
This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

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Gujarat State Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Director, Social Defence / Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Students with disabilities residing in Gujarat enrolled in recognised school or college courses. Enrolled in recognised course. Disability certificate from competent authority.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

Disability certificate.
School/college bonafide certificate.
Identity and residence proof.
Bank passbook copy.

Step 3: Apply

Through the designated state channel (Digital Gujarat, e-Samaj Kalyan or district office). Step 1: Identify controlling GR and application portal. Step 2: Submit application and disability proof. Step 3: Verification and disbursement.

Step 4: Verification

Departmental scrutiny by Social Defence staff.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Director, Social Defence, Government of Gujarat.

Step 6: Benefit

State educational assistance for disabled students as per controlling GR. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Step 7: If delayed or rejected

This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/