Scholarship
Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for Technical Diploma in Professional Courses(SVSTDPC)
Overview
About SVSTDPC
The Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for Technical Diploma in Professional Courses is a state stipend run by the Tribal Development Department of the Government of Gujarat. It pays a monthly cash amount to Scheduled Tribe students who are enrolled in industrial training institutes (ITIs) and other recognised technical or professional training programmes. The department records 1999 as the scheme's inception year.
The stated aim is financial assistance for the educational development of Scheduled Tribe students. Support is directed at ST candidates training at state government or government-recognised private ITIs and training centres in Gujarat, and family income limits apply.
The scale is reported by the department: in 2019-20, 11,049 students benefited under the scheme.
Sources: Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat - Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Technical and Vocational Courses · myScheme - Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for Technical Diploma in Professional Courses
Who runs it
Provider
Gujarat State Government
State / UT Government
Tribal Development 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 |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat. | |
| The applicant should be a student. | |
| The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. | |
| The applicant should be enrolled in a state government industrial training institute (ITI), or a government-recognized Private ITI, or a recognized one-year professional course. | |
| The applicant’s family annual income should not exceed ₹1,20,000 in rural areas. | |
| The applicant’s family annual income should not exceed ₹1,50,000 in urban areas. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- A monthly stipend of ₹400 for 12 months for the ITI and professional courses.
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
SVSTDPC – 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.