Sarkari Yojana
Devnarayan Gurukul Yojana
About Devnarayan Gurukul Yojana
Launched by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan, the “Devnarayan Gurukul Yojana” offers free residential schooling to students from Special Backward Classes (SBC), i.e. Banjara, Baldia, Labana, Gadia-Lohar, Gadolia, Gujar, Gurjar, Raika, Rebari (Debasi) and Gadaria (Gadari, Gayari). Students selected for Class 6 in government-approved schools get free tuition, lodging, food, uniforms, textbooks and stationery.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Devnarayan Gurukul Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The student must be a native resident of…
The student must be a native resident of Rajasthan.
The student's family must not pay income tax
The student's family must not pay income tax.
The student must be studying regularly in a…
The student must be studying regularly in a government or non-government school.
The student must have cleared class 5th with…
The student must have cleared class 5th with 50% or more marks.
The student must come from one of these…
The student must come from one of these Special Backward Class (SBC) communities:
Banjara, Baldia, Labana
Gadiya Lohar, Gadolia
Gujar, Gurjar
Raika, Rebari (Debasi)
Gadaria (Gadri, Gyari)
Note 1: Admission to the 59 schools chosen by the department is given only to students who pass the pre-admission examination on merit.
Note 2: Class 6 admissions follow merit, based on the marks scored in Class 5.
Benefits Provided
Devnarayan Gurukul Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Selected students get free schooling, boarding, meals, uniforms,…
Selected students get free schooling, boarding, meals, uniforms, textbooks and study materials at government-approved schools.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of Rajasthan domicile
Certificate of Rajasthan domicile
Class 5 marks certificate
Class 5 marks certificate
Family income certificate
Family income certificate
Caste certificate from the competent authority
Caste certificate from the competent authority
Jan Aadhaar card of the family
Jan Aadhaar card of the family
Receipt for school fees paid
Receipt for school fees paid
Any further documents that may be requested
Any further documents that may be requested
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Devnarayan Gurukul Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the District Education…
During office hours, go to the District Education Officer (Secondary) and ask the staff member in charge of applications for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete every mandatory field and attach copies of…
Complete every mandatory field and attach copies of all required documents, self-attested where needed.
Hand in the completed, signed form with the…
Hand in the completed, signed form with the documents to the principal of the District Education Officer (Secondary)
Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the District…
Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Education Officer (Secondary), making sure it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number, if applicable. Note: Admission to class 6th is decided on the basis of class 5th merit.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.