Sarkari Yojana
Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel
About Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel
Run by the Secondary Education Department, Government of Uttarakhand, as part of the Samagra Shiksha Programme, the “Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel” scheme seeks to bring more girls into education at the upper primary and secondary stages. It also aims to give quality education to girls from disadvantaged groups who study in Classes 6 to 12.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Secondary Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only girl students living in Uttarakhand can apply
Only girl students living in Uttarakhand can apply.
She must be studying at the upper primary…
She must be studying at the upper primary or secondary stage, from Class 6 to Class 12.
Matching the scheme's target group, KGBVs keep 75%…
Matching the scheme's target group, KGBVs keep 75% of their seats for girls belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities, and the other 25% for girls from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
Admission is also open to girls from economically…
Admission is also open to girls from economically weaker families whose annual income is under ₹55,000/-, and to girls who have lost one or both parents.
Benefits Provided
Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The hostels admit girls of Classes 6 to…
The hostels admit girls of Classes 6 to 12 at the upper primary and secondary levels who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, including socially disadvantaged classes (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Minorities, and Backward Classes), economically weaker sections, and girls with special needs, after identifying them.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A school leaving certificate, or a certificate /…
A school leaving certificate, or a certificate / affidavit / declaration that the girl has never attended school.
Either a BPL certificate or a ration card
Either a BPL certificate or a ration card.
Either an income certificate or a caste certificate
Either an income certificate or a caste certificate.
A certificate confirming that home is more than…
A certificate confirming that home is more than 3 km away from the school.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel through the offline application process outlined below.
Ahead of each academic session, vacant seats are widely publicised and applications are invited. Documents/Certificates required for admission:
School leaving certificate, or an affidavit / declaration…
School leaving certificate, or an affidavit / declaration / certificate stating the girl has never been to school.
Ration card or BPL certificate
Ration card or BPL certificate.
Caste certificate or income certificate
Caste certificate or income certificate.
Proof, by certificate, that the residence lies more…
Proof, by certificate, that the residence lies more than 3 km from the school.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.