Scholarship
Food Bill Assistant for Medical & Engineering Students of SEBC(FBAMESSEBC)
Overview
About FBAMESSEBC
The Food Bill Assistant for Medical and Engineering Students of SEBC is a Gujarat government scholarship run by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department through its Director, Developing Castes Welfare. It helps students from Socially and Educationally Backward Classes who are studying medical or engineering courses at self-financed colleges and universities in the state.
The benefit is cash assistance set against hostel mess and food bills, credited to the student's own bank account and paid as a monthly amount across the academic year rather than as a single lump sum. A higher monthly rate is set aside for SEBC students who live in a hostel while attending a self-financed medical or engineering college.
To qualify, you must belong to the SEBC category, be a permanent resident of Gujarat, have passed Class 12, and be enrolled in a self-financed medical or engineering programme at a recognised institution, with annual family income within the ceiling the department sets. A student who is already drawing similar mess assistance from another government scheme cannot claim it here.
Sources: Food Bill Assistant for Medical & Engineering Students of SEBC - myScheme (Government of India) · Concession in Food Bill to students studying in Medical and Engineering - Director, Developing Castes Welfare, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat · Food Bill Assistance for Medical, Engineering Students (SEBC), Gujarat - Buddy4Study
Who runs it
Provider
Gujarat State Government
State / UT Government
Social Justice and Empowerment Department
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 applicant should be a student. | |
| The applicant must be a permanent resident of Gujarat. | |
| The applicant must belong to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). | |
| The applicant should be pursuing a Medical or Engineering degree in a recognized institution. | |
| The applicant must have passed HSC (Class 12th).1. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹6,00,000/-. | |
| The applicant who is already availing similar mess assistance under any other government scheme is not eligible. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance: ₹300/- per month (₹3,000/- annually) towards mess charges for most eligible SEBC students.
- ₹700/- per month (₹7,000/- annually) towards mess charges for selected students (limited number of beneficiaries).
- ₹1,500/- per month (₹15,000/- annually) for SEBC students studying in self-financed medical/engineering colleges and residing in hostels (with a fixed ceiling on the number of beneficiaries).
- Duration: Maximum of 10 months in an academic year.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
FBAMESSEBC – 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.