Scholarship
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students(FBASCS)
Overview
About FBASCS
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students is a Gujarat state scheme that helps Scheduled Caste students meet the cost of meals while they stay in college-affiliated hostels. It is run by the Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, under the state's Social Justice and Empowerment Department, and appears in the department's list of educational schemes under the code BCK-10.
The support is paid as a monthly cash allowance towards the hostel food bill, granted for a set number of months in the academic year. The purpose is narrow: to lower the day-to-day cost of hostel living so that an SC student from Gujarat can continue in higher education without the food expense becoming a reason to leave.
Eligibility is limited to students from the Scheduled Caste category who belong to Gujarat and reside in a hostel attached to their college, subject to a family income ceiling fixed by the department. Applications are made online through the Digital Gujarat portal, and the claim is processed through the office of the District Deputy Director (Scheduled Caste Welfare).
Sources: myScheme – Food Bill Assistance to SC Students · Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat – Food Bill Assistance to SC Students (BCK-10) · Buddy4Study – Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, Gujarat
Who runs it
Provider
District Deputy Director (SCW) Office, Gujarat
State / UT Government
Social Justice and Empowerment Department · District Deputy Director (SCW) Office, Gujarat
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The student should belong to the Scheduled Caste of Gujarat. | |
| The students should reside in the hostel, affiliated to the college. | |
| The annual family income of the student should be up to ₹6 lakhs. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The food bill assistance @ ₹1,500/- per month (Up to 10 Months) will be granted to the Scheduled Caste (SC) students admitted in college affiliated hostels.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Questions
FBASCS – 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.