Student Section
Scholarships & Fee Waivers
State and central schemes a student of Government Polytechnic Palanpur can apply for. Applications are made on the funding body's own portal; the institute verifies and forwards them.
AICTE Pragati Scholarship (Girl Students)
Open to: Girls.
- Amount
- Rs. 50,000/year for up to 3 years (1st year admission) or 2 years (lateral entry)
- Income limit
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Eligibility
- Girl students admitted to 1st year (or 2nd year via lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved diploma
- max 2 girls per family
- family income ≤ Rs. 8,00,000/year
- merit-based, 5,000 scholarships nationally (284 for Gujarat)
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
AICTE Saksham Scholarship (Specially-Abled Students)
Open to: Divyang.
- Amount
- Rs. 50,000/year for up to 3 years (1st year admission) or 2 years (lateral entry)
- Income limit
- —
Eligibility
- Specially-abled students (≥ 40% disability) admitted to 1st year (or 2nd year via lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved diploma
- family income ≤ Rs. 8,00,000/year
- all eligible applicants are awarded
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphans / Covid-Affected / Martyrs' Wards)
Open to: Orphan.
- Amount
- Rs. 50,000/year for up to 3 years (diploma), reduced pro-rata for later-year admissions
- Income limit
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Eligibility
- Orphans, students who lost either/both parents to Covid-19, or wards of Armed Forces/Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action
- family income ≤ Rs. 8,00,000/year
- capped at 1,000 diploma scholarships nationally per year
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
Digital Gujarat – Scholarship for SC/ST Students
Open to: SC, ST.
- Amount
- Maintenance allowance + tuition fee under the Post-Matric Scholarship; separate food-bill and instrument/equipment assistance schemes (up to Rs. 15,000)
- Income limit
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Eligibility
- SC/ST students
- family income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000/year for the main Post-Matric Scholarship (BCK-6.1 / VKY-8)
- extended schemes cover income up to Rs. 6,00,000, with several girls-only schemes having no income limit
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
Free-Ship Card (Tuition & Exam Fee Waiver)
Open to: SC, ST.
- Amount
- Full waiver of tuition and examination fees
- Income limit
- —
Eligibility
- SC/ST students
- Gujarat domicile
- annual family income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)
Open to: General, SEBC, EWS.
- Amount
- Up to Rs. 2,00,000/year for tuition + hostel
- Income limit
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Eligibility
- Family annual income ≤ Rs. 6,00,000
- Minimum 80 percentile in SSC (10th)
- Gujarat domicile
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Pre & Post Matric
Open to: SC, ST, OBC, Minorities.
- Amount
- Varies – Full fee + maintenance up to Rs. 1,200/month
- Income limit
- —
Eligibility
- Specified reserved categories
- income limit
- enrolled in recognized institution
- 50%+ in previous year. NSP is also the application portal for the AICTE Pragati, Saksham, and Swanath scholarships below
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
SEBC / OBC / EBC / DNT Scholarship
Open to: SEBC, OBC.
- Amount
- Rs. 5,000–20,000/year (PM YASASVI, income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000) or per BCK-78 state scheme rates for higher income slabs
- Income limit
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Eligibility
- SEBC/OBC/EBC/DNT certificate required (non-creamy layer)
- PM YASASVI covers income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000
- the state BCK-78 scheme additionally covers income up to Rs. 6,00,000 for boys, with no income limit for girls
How to apply
1. Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal 2. Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office 3. Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY) 4. Fill application form with all required documents 5. Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar 6. Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate 7. Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
Amounts, income slabs and deadlines are set by the funding body and change from year to year. Confirm the current terms on the scheme portal before applying, and contact the Student Section for the institute-side verification.