Scholarship
Special Incentive Assistance to Socially and Educationally Backward Class Trainees for Pre-preparation of Competitive Examination(SIASEBCTPCE)
Overview
About SIASEBCTPCE
The Special Incentive Assistance to Socially and Educationally Backward Class Trainees for Pre-preparation of Competitive Examination is a welfare scheme of the Government of Gujarat. It is run by the state's Social Justice and Empowerment Department, and administered on the ground by the Director, Developing Castes Welfare, whose office is in Gandhinagar.
The scheme is meant to help students from Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in Gujarat meet the cost of preparing for competitive examinations that lead to state and central government jobs. The support is a cash benefit paid to the selected candidate, so it can offset coaching or training expenses that a family might otherwise struggle to cover.
It is aimed at SEBC candidates in the state who are getting ready for government recruitment examinations. Residence, category and income conditions apply and are set by the department, so a student should check the eligibility rules against their own situation before applying.
Sources: myScheme (Government of India) - Special Incentive Assistance to SEBC Class Trainees for Pre-preparation of Competitive Examination · Director, Developing Castes Welfare, Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat - Educational Schemes
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 |
| 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 belong to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). | |
| The applicant must be a permanent resident of Gujarat. | |
| The applicant must have passed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent. | |
| The applicant must be preparing for a recognized Class 1, 2, or 3 competitive exam of State or Central Government. | |
| The applicant must have paid coaching fees and should have a valid receipt. | |
| The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹4,50,000/-. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance: ₹20,000/- or actual fee paid (whichever is lower) for coaching related to any one exam.
- Exams Include: State-Level: Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Gujarat Secondary Service Selection Board (GSSSB), (3) State Police Recruitment, Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSB), etc.
- Central-Level: Banking, Railways, Army Recruitment, Central Police Force (CRPF, BSF, CISF etc), Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
- Applicable for Exams: Class 1, 2, and 3 level government posts.
- Mode of Disbursement: Amount is credited via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the trainee's bank account.
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
SIASEBCTPCE – 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.