Eligibility and Terms & Conditions:

  • The applicant should be a bona-fide student at a government recognized school in rural areas of Gujarat studying in Standard 8.
  • The selection of students for award of scholarship will be based on their marks in Standard 7, score in the screening exam conducted by PRL and their annual family income.
  • The applicant must produce a certificate from the Headmaster/ Headmistress/ Principal of the school that he/she is a regular student of the school. The Head of the school should provide information on whether the school is a Govt./ Fully Govt. Supported/ Managed by Trust/ Self-Financed school in a rural area and also provide the school registration number (or an equivalent detail), medium of education, and board the school is affiliated to.
  • The applicant must provide an Income and Asset Certificate issued by Tehsildar/ Revenue officer (Mamlatdar)/ SDM/ Taluka Magistrate/ Collector/ DM/ ADM/ equivalent clearly stating that the total family income from all sources does not exceed 1.5 lac per annum/year.
  • PRL will conduct independent verification of credentials supplied by the selected students, and if any details are found incorrect or found material suppression of facts, award of the scholarship will be withdrawn for that candidate.
  • The annual renewal of the scholarship will be subject to fact that the student is continuing her/his study in the subsequent year.
  • Students will be required to send copies of their mark-sheets and a statement from head of the school about their continuity of education and good academic performance at the end of each academic year during the period of scholarship.
  • Continuation of scholarship beyond two years will be subject to fact that the recipient has opted for science stream in Standard 11 and should submit a statement endorsed by head of the school about it.
  • The awardee shall inform PRL, about any other scholarship or the financial assistance he/she is availing. This need not necessarily exclude students from availing VIKAS scholarship
  • If, at any point in time, any irregularity on the part of the awardee is found, the scholarship will be immediately withdrawn.
  • PRL reserves all rights to review and modify terms and conditions pertaining to the scholarship as and when required.