Scholarship
New Akanksha Scheme (Higher Education Loan) (GGDC)(NASHELGGDC)
Overview
About NASHELGGDC
The New Akanksha Scheme (Higher Education Loan) is a state education-finance programme run by the Gujarat Gopalak Development Corporation, the Gopalak development body under the Social Justice and Empowerment Department of the Government of Gujarat. Through it, the corporation lends to students so they can meet the upfront cost of a professional degree.
The support takes the form of a loan rather than an outright grant, covering up to Rs 15.00 lakh toward the cost of a professional degree. Interest is charged at 3.5 per cent for women and 4 per cent for men, and the money is meant for higher professional study, courses such as medicine, dentistry, engineering and pharmacy at institutions recognised by bodies like AICTE, the UGC or a recognised university.
Eligibility is narrow. The loan is for students from the Rabari and Bharwad communities, which the state counts among its socially and educationally backward classes, who live in Gujarat and have secured admission to an approved course. Applicants outside these groups are not covered, and applications are made online through the corporation.
Sources: New Akanksha Scheme (Higher Education Loan), myScheme · Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat
Who runs it
Provider
Gujarat Gopalak Development Corporation
State / UT Government
Social Justice and Empowerment Department · Gujarat Gopalak Development Corporation
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Education & Learning |
| 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 resident of Gujarat. | |
| The applicant should be pursuing higher professional education such as Medical, Dental, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related course. | |
| The applicant should have secured admission in an institution approved by AICTE, UGC, or any recognized university. | |
| The applicant should belong to the Rabari or Bharwad caste from the socially and educationally backward class. | |
| The total annual income of the applicant’s family should not exceed ₹3,00,000/-. | |
| The applicant’s age should be between 17 and 45 years. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Educational Loan Details: 1. Loan Amount: 2. Interest Rate: 5% for female students
- 4% for male students
- 3. Contribution: 95% contribution from the Corporation/State Government,
- 5% from the beneficiary
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
NASHELGGDC – 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.