Rajasthan Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level)

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level) is a financial assistance scheme of the Higher Education Department, Government of Rajasthan, for students of the Sahariya tribe. Under this scheme, the Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur, gives each Sahariya student pursuing studies as a regular student at a government college ₹ 20,000 every year. The department has run the scheme since the financial year 2023-24, and the Rajasthan Government bears 100% of its cost.

The department launched Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level) because many Sahariya families do not send their children for higher education. College fees and stationery cost more at the higher level, and parents often cannot afford the rent of a room in a town or city when the child leaves the village to study. The objective of the scheme is to remove this financial barrier by giving direct financial assistance to every Sahariya boy and girl who studies regularly in a college, so that money does not stop them from completing graduation or post-graduation.

The ₹20,000 yearly assistance has three parts: ₹1,000 for buying stationery, ₹2,000 for college fees, and ₹17,000 as a monthly expense grant for house rent, food, and other living costs. Students studying BA/MA in colleges receive ₹20,000 in the first year, ₹20,000 in the second year, and ₹20,000 in the third year. The scheme covers students of the Sahariya community of Baran district who are native residents of Rajasthan, hold a valid Jan Aadhaar card and Aadhaar card, and whose parents or guardians do not pay income tax. Students living in government-run hostels cannot take this benefit.

The application process is fully online, and students do not pay any application fee. Students log in to the Rajasthan SSO portal with their SSO ID and can apply through the "Scholarship (CE)". The college verifies the form, matches the uploaded documents with the originals, and forwards it to the district nodal college for approval. After approval, the department prepares an online bill, and the treasury sends the money directly to the bank account linked with the student's Jan Aadhaar.

Apart from Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level), the Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan, also runs two similar schemes: Economic Help to Sahariya Students for B.Ed Training, which provides financial assistance to eligible Sahariya students pursuing B.Ed courses, and Janjati Chhatraon Ko Uchch Shiksha Hetu Arthik Sahayata Yojana, which offers economic support to eligible tribal girl students for college-level higher education. Interested students can check the complete details of both schemes here.

Latest update: 

The Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan has opened the online applications for the Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level) 2026-27 session from 1 October 2026, and students can apply till 30 November 2026. Eligible Sahariya students are advised not to wait until the last day and to complete the application process on the SSO Portal well before the deadline to avoid last-minute hassles.

Scheme Benefits

The Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level) gives a fixed yearly financial package that covers the main costs a Sahariya student faces while studying in college. The financial assistance amount provided under the scheme is as follows:

• Financial Assistance: ₹20,000 per student per year for stationery, college fees, and living expenses.
• Every Year of Study: BA/MA students receive ₹20,000 in the first, second, and third year.
• Direct Payment: The treasury credits the amount directly to the bank account linked with the student's Jan Aadhaar.
• No Application Fee: Students apply online free of cost.

Assistance Amount Breakup

The following table shows how the department divides the yearly ₹20,000 assistance.

Year-Wise Assistance

The Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education provides the same amount for each year of BA/MA study in colleges.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for financial assistance under the Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level) Scheme, students must fulfil the following eligibility criteria.

• The student must belong to the Sahariya tribal community of Baran district, Rajasthan.
• He/She must be a native resident (mool niwasi) of Rajasthan.
• The student should be studying regularly in a government college.
• The student's parents, guardian, or custodian must not be income tax payers.
• The student must have a valid Jan Aadhaar card and Aadhaar card.
• Caste, domicile, bank details, and mobile number in the Jan Aadhaar must be up to date.

Required Documents

Students need to provide the following documents when submitting their online application for the Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education Scheme.

• Aadhaar Card
• A copy of the marksheet of the previous class.
• A self-declaration in the prescribed format stating that the student's parents, guardian, or custodian are not income tax payers, attested by a competent authority.
• Fee Receipt of the institution where the student is studying.
• Jan Aadhaar Card

Steps to Apply

Students can apply for this scheme only online through the Rajasthan SSO portal; the department does not accept offline applications. The SSO portal is the only route mentioned for applying. Applicants can follow the step-by-step instructions provided below to understand the complete application process.

• Visit the Rajasthan SSO portal.
• On the home page, log in with your SSO ID and password. If you do not have an SSO ID, register first using your Jan Aadhaar or other available option.
• Go to the Citizen App (G2C) and click the "Scholarship (CE)" icon.
• Choose "Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level)" from the list of available scholarships.
• Enter your personal, academic, and college details carefully.
• Upload the attested self-declaration, previous class marksheet, and college fee receipt.
• Check all details once again and submit the form. Note down the application number for future reference.

Note: The Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan, has opened the application window for the Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education (College Level) Scheme. The last date to apply is 30 November 2026, so eligible Sahariya students should complete their application before the last date.

Verification and Approval Process

After submission, the application passes through the following stages before the money reaches the student.

• College Verification: The head of the student's college checks the online application, matches the uploaded documents with the original documents, and verifies the details.
• Forwarding to Nodal College: The college forwards the verified application online to the nodal college of its district within the prescribed date.
• Online Sanction: The sanctioning officer approves the eligible applications online. If an application is incomplete, the officer sends it back (revert) to the college or student for correction.
• Payment: The department prepares an online bill for approved applications, and the treasury transfers the amount directly to the student's Jan Aadhaar-linked bank account.

Important: If the department rejects an application because of any deficiency in the online form, the student will be responsible for it. Fill the form carefully and respond quickly if your form comes back for correction.

What If Your College Does Not Appear on the Portal?

Some students may not find their college on the scholarship portal. In that case, contact the registrar or principal of your college and ask them to complete the college's registration and update it on the portal. Students of unregistered colleges cannot apply online, and the department has made the concerned college responsible for this.

Payment and DBT Details

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

• Bank Account: The amount goes to the bank account linked with the student's Jan Aadhaar.
• KYC: The beneficiary's KYC must be complete.
• Active Account: The bank account linked with Jan Aadhaar must not be closed.
• Student's Own Account: Students should add their own bank account number through Jan Aadhaar. If they do not, the department will send the scholarship amount to the account of the head of the family in Jan Aadhaar.

Relevant Links

• Rajasthan Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education Registration
• Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education Login
• Rajasthan Scholarship Portal
• Department of College Education Portal
• Rajasthan SSO Portal
• Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education Notice
• Guidelines for Economic Help to Sahariya Tribal Students for Higher Education 

Contact Information

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