Rajasthan Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students is a Rajasthan Government scheme that rewards tribal students who pass their Board and university examinations in first division. The Commissionerate, College Education Department, Rajasthan, Jaipur, has run the scheme since the financial year 2023-24, and the Rajasthan Government bears 100% of its cost. The scheme recognises academic achievement among Scheduled Tribe students and encourages them to pursue higher education with dedication. It also aims to promote educational advancement among tribal communities by rewarding students for their academic performance.

The state launched the scheme to keep talented tribal students in higher education and push them towards better results. Its objective is to motivate meritorious tribal students of Rajasthan who take admission in colleges as regular students to pass their examinations in first division. In simple words, the scheme turns good marks into a cash reward, so a student who performs well in one year gets support for the next year as well.

Under the Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students, an eligible student receives an incentive of ₹350 per month for ten months, which comes to a maximum of ₹3,500 in a year. The department pays the full amount in one lump sum. To qualify, the student must belong to the Scheduled Tribe category, hold Rajasthan domicile, pass Class 12 in first division with at least 60% marks, and study general education as a regular student in a government college. The parents, guardian, or husband must not pay income tax, and students living in government hostels cannot claim this benefit.

The scheme works on a year-by-year performance basis. A student must score at least 48% in the first-year examination to receive the incentive in the second year, and again at least 48% in the second-year examination to receive it in the third year. The same conditions apply during postgraduate studies. The student applies online on the SSO portal, the college verifies the form, the nodal college sanctions it, and the treasury transfers the money directly into the bank account linked with the student's Jan Aadhaar.

Along with Financial Assistance to Meritorious ST Students, the College Education Department, Rajasthan, also runs two related schemes for Sahariya tribal students: Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level), which provides financial support to eligible Sahariya students pursuing regular college courses, and Economic Help to Sahariya Students for B.Ed Training, which offers assistance for those undergoing B.Ed. training. Interested students can explore the complete official details of both schemes here.

Latest Update: 

The Commissionerate, College Education Rajasthan, Jaipur, has opened the scholarship portal for the 2026-27 session. Eligible students can submit online applications for Rajasthan Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students from 1 October 2026 to 30 November 2026 through the department website by logging in with their SSO ID. Students are advised to apply before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.

Scheme Benefits

The Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students Scheme offers a fixed cash incentive to tribal students who maintain good academic performance in college. Eligible students can avail themselves of the following benefits under the scheme:

• Monthly Rate: The scheme provides financial assistance at the rate of ₹350 per month.
• Duration: The assistance is provided for 10 months in an academic year.
• Total Assistance: Eligible students can receive up to ₹3,500 per year.
• Payment Frequency: The total annual assistance is paid in a one-time lump sum.
• DBT Transfer: The amount is transferred directly to the bank account linked with the student's Jan Aadhaar.
• Continued Support: Students can receive the incentive in the second and third years of graduation and during postgraduate studies, subject to fulfilling the prescribed marks criteria.
• No Application Fee: Students can apply for the scheme without paying any application fee to the department.

Eligibility Requirements

To receive financial assistance under the Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students scheme, students must meet all the following eligibility conditions.

• The student must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
• The student must be a native resident of Rajasthan.
• The student must pass Class 12 from the Board of Secondary Education or the Central Board of Secondary Education in first division with at least 60% marks.
• The student must score at least 48% marks in the first and second-year examinations.
• The same conditions continue to apply during postgraduate classes.
• The student must study general education as a regular student in a government college.
• The student's parents, guardian, protector or husband must not be an income tax payer.
• Students who live and study while staying in a government hostel are not eligible for this scheme.
• The student must continue studies without any gap after passing the Board examination.
• The student must hold a valid Jan Aadhaar card and Aadhaar card.

Required Documents

Before submitting the online application for the Rajasthan ST meritorious student scholarship, students should ensure that they have all the following documents ready.

• Self Income Declaration (For students above the poverty line, a self-declaration in the prescribed format, certified at the competent level, stating that the parents, guardian, or protector are not income tax payers).
• A copy of the marksheet of the previous class.
• Fee Receipt of the institution where the student is currently studying.
• Jan Aadhaar card and Aadhaar card

Steps to Apply

The application process for the Financial Assistance Scheme for Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students is completely online. Eligible students can complete the online application through the Rajasthan SSO Portal by following the steps below.

• Open the official Rajasthan SSO portal.
• If you do not have an SSO ID, click on the "Registration" option, choose the Citizen category, and complete the registration to create your SSO ID and password.
• Enter your SSO ID, password, and the captcha code, then click on the "Login" button.
• After logging in, go to the Citizen Apps (G2C) section on the dashboard.
• Find and click on the "Scholarship (CE)" icon. This opens the College Education Department's scholarship application system.
• Select "Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students Passing in First Division in Board and University" from the list of available schemes.
• Enter your personal, academic, college, and bank details carefully. The system uses your Jan Aadhaar details, so make sure your caste, domicile, bank account, and mobile number are already updated in Jan Aadhaar.
• Upload the self-income declaration in the prescribed format, the previous class marksheet, and the fee receipt of your current institution.
• Check every detail once again, because the student remains responsible if the form gets rejected, and submit the form.
• After submission, your college verifies the application and forwards it to the district nodal college for sanction.

Note: The application window for the Rajasthan Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students Scheme is open from 1 October 2026 to 30 November 2026. Students are advised to complete their registration and submit their applications before the deadline.

Verification and Sanction Process

Once a student submits the form, the application moves through the following stages.

• College Verification: The head of the concerned college checks the online application and verifies the required facts.
• Forwarding to Nodal College: The college forwards the verified application online to the sanctioning nodal officer of its district at the nodal college within the fixed date.
• Online Sanction: The sanctioning officers approve the applications online.
• Return of Incomplete Forms: The sanctioning authority reverts incomplete applications to the institution or the student for correction.

Important: If the department rejects an application because of any deficiency in the online form, the student alone will be responsible for it. Keep checking your application on the portal and fix any objection on time.

Payment Process and DBT Details

The department pays the assistance directly into the student's bank account through the treasury after approval.

• The department prepares an online bill for approved applications.
• The treasury transfers the amount directly into the bank account linked with Jan Aadhaar.
• The beneficiary's bank account KYC must be complete.
• The bank account linked with Jan Aadhaar must not be closed.
• The student should provide their own bank account number through Jan Aadhaar. Otherwise, the amount goes to the bank account of the family head.

Relevant Links

• Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students Registration
• Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students Login
• Rajasthan SSO Portal
• Department of College Education Portal
• Rajasthan Scholarship Portal
• Rajasthan Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students Notice
• Guidelines of Financial Assistance to Meritorious Scheduled Tribe Students

Contact Information

• Department of College Education, Rajasthan Helpline Number: 0141-2706106
• Department of College Education, Rajasthan Helpdesk Email: [email protected]
• College Education Department, Rajasthan Contact Details