Scheme Benefits

• Financial assistance of up to Rs. 20,000/- will be provided to eligible students belonging to the Unreserved Category for coaching for CEPT, NIFT, NLU, IIM, IELTS, TOEFL and GRE examinations.
• The scheme will be implemented from the financial year 2026-27.
• The benefit will be available only once to an eligible beneficiary.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must be a native resident of Gujarat and belong to the Unreserved Category.
• The annual family income must not exceed Rs. 6,00,000/-.
• For CEPT, NIFT and NLU, the applicant must have secured at least 65% marks in Class 10 and be studying in Class 12 in any stream.
• For IIM, the applicant must have secured at least 65% marks in Class 12 and be studying in the third year of graduation, or have completed graduation with at least 60% marks.
• For IELTS, TOEFL and GRE, the applicant must have secured at least 65% marks in Class 12.
• The applicant must submit an attendance certificate issued by the training institute.
• The trainee must not pursue full-time studies elsewhere or engage in employment during the training period. If a violation is established, the entire assistance amount will be recovered.

Training Institute Requirements

• The institute must possess valid GST and PAN numbers.
• The institute must be registered under applicable laws.
• The institute must have at least three years of training experience.
• A Chartered Accountant certificate confirming three years of experience must be submitted.
• The institute must comply with all applicable government rules and regulations.