Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Rajasthan: Eligibility, Guidelines, How to Apply

Jaipur: Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence aims at providing financial support to bright students from Rajasthan for pursuing education at renowned foreign colleges and universities.

The scheme was announced by chief minister Ashok Gehlot on August 20, 2021 and launched on August 5, 2021. The extent of financial support is determined depending on the annual income of the family.

The last date for applying for the scholarship in 2022 was July 15. The scheme is managed by the higher education department of the Rajasthan government.

The eligibility criteria for selection for Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship

• The maximum age limit is 35 years on the 1^st of July.
• The applicant must be a bonafide resident of the state
• He or she must have obtained an offer letter from any of the top 150 universities of the world (excluding India). The list is updated based on the latest QS World University Ranking. 
• 15 scholarships are reserved for undergraduate courses in medical and dentistry studies and engineering. The student applying in this category must have obtained admission or an offer letter from any of the top 25 universities in the respective category as per the QS World University Ranking.
• 30% of the total scholarship are reserved for
• The government has offered a total of 200 scholarships

Expenses covered under Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme

It depends on the annual income of the family. The scheme gives preference to candidates coming from families with an annual income of less than Rs 8 lakh. If the scholarship awards lay vacant after selecting students under this category, the applications from candidates from higher-income families are considered.

• Gross income less than 8 lakh: The government will cover the full tuition fee along with other expenses including accommodation (the maximum limit of other expenses is Rs 12 lakh per year)
• Gross income between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 25 lakh: The government covers full tuition fees and 50% of other expenses including accommodation.
• Gross income higher than 25 lakh: The government pays for only the tuition fee. The other expenses have to be covered by the candidate.
• The scholarship is provided for post-doctoral research (a maximum of 1 year), PhD (3 years), Masters (1 or 2 years) and graduate degree (course duration).

What’s included in the expenses

• Tuition fee
• Annual contingency and equipment allowance
• Visa fee
• Annual maintenance allowance
• Medical insurance premium
• Airfare (economy) for one-time  

You will need to submit the following documents:

• Janaadhar ID or Enrollment ID
• Aadhar Number or Enrollment ID
• Domicile Certificate
• IT Returns of the father and mother or an affidavit (if father/mother do not file ITR or don’t have Income)
• Offer Letter of Foreign University that was ranked in the QS World Ranking
• Fee Details of the University
• Last Exam Passed Certificate
• Passport
• Indemnity Bond ( Required at the time of selection) W

How to Apply for Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Rajasthan

The application can be submitted through https://hte.rajasthan.gov.in/  using the SSO_ID with Janaadhar ID and Aadhaar ID. Your Janaadhar must have all the details related to caste, income and domicile so that it can be automatically fetched by the system. If you can’t fill out the form yourself, you can get help at the nearest e-Mitra centre.

Step-by-step process to filling out application form for Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme

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