Sarkari Yojana
Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme
About Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme
The Department of Education, Government of Rajasthan, started the “Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme”. It offers financial support to girls who finish Class 8 at Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Schools and go on studying regularly in government schools. A girl who scores at least 50% in Class 10 and joins Class 11 receives a Special Term Deposit Receipt (STDR) worth ₹2,000/- that matures in five years. Likewise, a girl who scores at least 50% in Class 12 and takes admission in the first year of a graduation course receives an STDR worth ₹4,000/- that matures in three years.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Secondary Education, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
General Eligibility
Only natives of Rajasthan state are eligible
Only natives of Rajasthan state are eligible.
The scheme is meant for girl students
The scheme is meant for girl students.
She must have completed the 8th class at…
She must have completed the 8th class at a Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls School in Rajasthan. Eligibility Criteria for Class 10th Students
She must have cleared the 10th class from…
She must have cleared the 10th class from a government school, scoring 50% marks or more.
She must now be studying in the 11th…
She must now be studying in the 11th class at a government school. Eligibility Criteria for Class 12th Students
She must have cleared class 12th from a…
She must have cleared class 12th from a government school with 50% marks or higher.
She must have taken admission in the first…
She must have taken admission in the first year of a recognized undergraduate course.
Benefits Provided
Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Monetary Benefits:
Girls who join Class 11 receive a Special…
Girls who join Class 11 receive a Special Term Deposit Receipt (STDR) worth ₹2,000/-.
Girls who go on to a graduation course…
Girls who go on to a graduation course receive a Special Term Deposit Receipt (STDR) worth ₹4,000/-. Mode of Disbursement:
The benefit is given as STDRs (Special Term…
The benefit is given as STDRs (Special Term Deposit Receipts) issued in the student's own name. Validity:
The ₹2,000/- STDR remains valid for 5 years
The ₹2,000/- STDR remains valid for 5 years.
The ₹4,000/- STDR remains valid for 3 years
The ₹4,000/- STDR remains valid for 3 years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Student's Aadhaar Card or Jan Aadhaar Card
Student's Aadhaar Card or Jan Aadhaar Card
A copy of the marksheet
A copy of the marksheet
Proof of regular study (certificate)
Proof of regular study (certificate)
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Students seeking the benefit should get in touch…
Students seeking the benefit should get in touch with their own school.
The head of the institution identifies the eligible…
The head of the institution identifies the eligible students.
Hand over copies of every mandatory document to…
Hand over copies of every mandatory document to the school, self-attested where needed.
The school then opens the Shala Darpan, Rajasthan…
The school then opens the Shala Darpan, Rajasthan Portal.
Logging in with its own credentials (Login ID…
Logging in with its own credentials (Login ID and Password), the school completes and submits the application form. Post-Application Process:
Completed applications are sent on to the District…
Completed applications are sent on to the District Education Officer (DEO), Primary/Secondary Education.
After verification, the DEO compiles the applications and…
After verification, the DEO compiles the applications and forwards them to the Directorate of Secondary Education, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.