What is the "Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme"?

The "Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme" is a financial assistance initiative by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat, aimed at supporting meritorious students in pursuing higher education across various courses.

Who is eligible to apply for the "Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme"?

Any student who has passed Class 10th or 12th and taken admission in a diploma, degree, or higher education course in Gujarat is eligible, subject to the income limit.

What is the family income limit for this scheme?

The applicant’s family annual income should not exceed ₹4,50,000/- to be eligible under the scheme.

What kind of courses are covered under this scheme?

The scheme covers medical, dental, engineering, pharmacy, Ayurveda, homeopathy, nursing, physiotherapy, para-medical, diploma, and higher education courses.

How is the selection made for the scholarship?

The selection of students is made strictly based on merit and the availability of seats in each course category.

What is the amount of financial assistance provided under this scheme?

The amount varies from ₹10,000/- for higher education courses to ₹5,00,000 for medical and dental courses, depending on the category.

What is the mode of payment for this scholarship?

The financial assistance amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

How many students benefit under the scheme every year?

Approximately 2,500 students benefit annually under various categories like medical, engineering, diploma, and higher education.

Is there an application fee for applying to this scheme?

No, there is no application fee for applying to the scheme; it is completely free of cost.

Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About CMSSG

The Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship run by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. It is administered through the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG) in Ahmedabad, and students apply online on the state scholarship portal at scholarships.gujarat.gov.in.

The scheme gives cash assistance towards the cost of study for students who have done well in their board examinations and secured admission to professional or higher-education courses in the state. Selection is on merit, based on how you performed in your qualifying examination.

It is meant for meritorious students from Gujarat entering medical and dental courses; engineering and technology along with pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, ayurveda, homoeopathy and para-medical programmes; diploma courses; and general higher education. Income limits, minimum marks and the assistance available for each course group are set out in the scheme's official rules, so check the state portal for the criteria that apply to you before applying.

Sources: myScheme – Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme (Gujarat) · Scholarships Gujarat portal – Hon. Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme (Education Department, Government of Gujarat) · Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG) – Programmes & Schemes

Who runs it

Provider

Gujarat State Government

State / UT Government

Education Department

At a glance

Key details

Level	State/ UT
Scheme type	—
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Cash
Application mode	Online

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
The applicant must be a student.
The applicant must have passed the Class 10th or Class 12th examination.
The applicant must have secured admission in a diploma course, a degree course after diploma, or a degree course after Class 12th.
The applicant must be pursuing medical, dental, engineering, technology, pharmacy, Ayurveda, homeopathy, nursing, physiotherapy, para-medical, or higher education courses.
The applicant must have a family annual income of less than or equal to ₹4,50,000/-.

What you get

Award & benefits

Benefit TypeDetails of AssistanceNumber of BeneficiariesFinancial Assistance for Medical and Dental CoursesUp to ₹5,00,000/-250 StudentsFinancial Assistance for Engineering/Technology, Pharmacy Diploma to Degree, Ayurveda/Homeopathy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Para-medical CoursesUp to ₹1,00,000/-1,130 StudentsFinancial Assistance for Diploma CoursesUp to ₹50,000/-120 StudentsFinancial Assistance for Higher Education CoursesUp to ₹10,000/-1,000 Students

What to prepare

Documents required

Class 10th/12th Marksheet.

Diploma/Degree Admission Proof (as applicable).

Income Certificate (showing annual family income ≤ ₹4,50,000).

Proof of Residence (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/any valid Government ID).

Bank Account Details (for DBT).

Caste Certificate (if applicable and required for merit consideration).

Recent Passport Size Photograph.

Any other details as required.

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.

Source

Official links

Guidelines (Scheme No. 99) User Manual myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

CMSSG – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

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