Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Latest Updates

• Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship has been renamed after Swami Vivekananda. 
• The scholarship offers 100% tuition monthly expenses to 500 students. 
• The scheme was launched by former chief minister Ashok Gehlot in 2021. 
• Application Deadline:- 15th January 2025
• The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of eligibility criteria and applications submitted.

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Overview

In honour of the former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi the Government of Rajasthan established the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence in 2024. The idea behind his renowned scholarship scheme was to provide financial help up to INR 10 lakh to credible students of not more than 35 years of age from economically weaker sections, whose annual family income is below 8 lakh, empowering them to pursue their studies abroad.

This scholarship scheme assists undergraduate, master’s, Ph.D, and postdoctoral students enlisted in foreign universities, supporting them in completing their education.  
The Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence funds expenses including tuition fees, hostel fees, books, stationery allowance, and a monthly stipend throughout the course period. Based on a student’s academic performance in the qualifying exam and financial needs, eligible students are rewarded with this scholarship annually from 2021.

The details are mentioned and tabulated below:  

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Objectives

1. To provide Rajasthani students with financial aid so they can continue their education at one of the top 150 QS World Universities. 
2. To give students worldwide exposure for professional growth. 
3. Pupils whose gross family income is less than 8 lakh rupees per year is given precedence.
4. To allocate 30% of seats (based on income group) to female students in order to give them greater opportunity.

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates to be eligible for this scholarship should meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The candidate must be a citizen of Rajasthan. 
• The candidate must hold a 12th, bachelor’s, master's, or Ph.d degree from a renowned university/ board.
• The applicant’s age must not be more than 35 years.
• The candidate must be planning to study abroad at one of the institutions listed under this scholarship.
• The annual income of the applicant’s family must be less than INR 8 lakh. 
• This scholarship will be allotted to only students from each family.

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Benefits and Allowances

The benefits given under the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence are intended based on the candidate’s family’s annual income. Students are distinguished into three sections: E1, E2, and E3.

The allowances under this scholarship scheme are as follows:  
 

• The allowances under this scholarship scheme are mentioned below:
• Annual Maintenance Allowance-Up to INR 10 lakh
• Annual Emergency Allowance- Up to INR 10 lakh 
• Visa Fees- Complete refund in Indian currency 
• Tuition Fee- Full Fee Refund 
• Medical Insurance Premium- Full Refund
• Travel Cost- Full Refund  

Rajiv Gandhi for Academic Excellence: Course Wise Slots

The Course Wise Slots of Rajiv Gandhi for Academic Excellence are mentioned below:

• There are 150 slots in humanities, social science, agriculture and forest science, nature and environmental science.
• There are 25 slots in management and business administration, economics, and finance.
• There are 25 slots in Pure Science and Public Health.  
   

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Steps to apply 

Candidates who want to apply for this scholarship need to follow the following steps  to complete the application process:

Step 1: Candidates need to visit the official website of the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence 2024.  
Step 2: Students need to click on the ‘online scholarship’ option in the menu bar.  
Step 3: Candidates need to click on the ‘apply now’ on the page.  
Step 4: To move further with the registration process, students are required to sail to the citizen option on the ‘registration’ tab.  
Step 5: Applicants are required to choose either the Jan Aadhar or Google option and proceed with registration by filling up the required details.  
Step 6:  Applicants should verify their registered email address and mobile number for the login details   
Step 7: Candidates must click on the ‘login’ tab and access the portal to complete the scholarship application.  
Step 8: Applicants are guided to save and download the application receipt for future reference.

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Required Documents  
 

The following documents are needed for application process:

• Jan Aadhar Number.
• Offer letter of the applicable foreign university.
• Bonafide/ Domicile certificate.
• Gross family Income certificate. 
• Income tax return proof. 
• Affidavit for not filing ITR. 
• 10th mark sheet. 
• Qualifying Degree, Mark sheet/Certificate of last passed exam.
• Self Declaration for Scholarships/ financial help etc. from other sources.
• Passport, if any. 
• Visa, if any.
• Aadhar Number.

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Terms and Conditions

• There are 200 scholarships offered annually.
• There are just 22 spots set up for MBBS, BDS, B.E., B.Tech, and B.Arch programs.
• You risk being disqualified if you submit documents or information that are incorrect or deceptive. 
• It can be necessary to participate in online activities. 
• It is the responsibility of the student to follow all program requirements, including the indemnification bond.
• The remaining applications will be deemed canceled once 200–300 candidates have been chosen for the relevant fiscal year.
• Newspapers and the department website will both list the deadlines for review and selection in the applicable fiscal year.
• Applications submitted before the deadlines set by the Administrative Department for review will be assessed during that stage.
• Only if seats are still open for the applicable fiscal year will scholarships be selected for in the subsequent step.

Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Contact Details  
 

Government of Rajasthan  
Department of College Education, Jaipur  
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Shiksha Sankul,   
Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302015