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Many girls in Rajasthan face challenges attending regular college due to various reasons. To support their educational aspirations, the state government launched the 'Distance Education Scheme for Girls'. This initiative ensures that financial constraints don't stop girls from achieving their academic goals through open and distance learning.

What Is This Scheme?

Launched in 2022 by the Higher Education Department, Government of Rajasthan, this scheme is designed to ease the financial burden of higher education for girls. It works by reimbursing the full course fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs pursued through distance education mode. The aim is to boost the number of girls pursuing higher education and improve the gender balance in educational institutions.

Who Can Benefit From This Scheme?

The scheme specifically targets girl students who are residents of Rajasthan. They must be enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, or certificate courses offered via distance learning from state-funded universities or government institutions in Rajasthan. This also includes courses offered by IGNOU.

Why This Scheme Is Important

This scheme plays a crucial role in promoting education among girls who might otherwise be unable to access traditional classroom learning. By covering course fees, it directly contributes to increasing the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) and improving the Gender Parity Index (GPI) in higher education within Rajasthan.

Objective

This scheme from Rajasthan's Higher Education Department helps girls pursue higher studies through distance learning by covering their course fees.

Benefits

The funding pattern will be 60:40 for all the states except NER & Himalayan States where it will be 90:10 and 100% for UTs.

One-time grants-in-aid up to Rs. 4,00,00,000 as Central Share will be provided to the concerned state eligible for the establishment of Regional Semen Station for construction of semen laboratory, maintaining of breeding bucks and rams, sourcing of locally available high genetic merit animals and processing of semen.

Rs. 30,00,000 will also be provided as a one-time expenditure towards procurement of consumables, medicines, chemicals etc. required for first-time processing of semen.

The regional semen bank shall have to generate its own resources for running of the semen station. No recurring expenditure will be provided for running expenses of the semen station.

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Guidelines

Who Can Apply

You must be a girl student.
You need to be a permanent resident of Rajasthan.
You must be enrolled in an undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, or PG diploma course offered through distance education.
Your course must be from a state-funded university or a government institution in Rajasthan. This includes IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University).
If you are already receiving fee reimbursement from another state government scheme for the same period, you are generally not eligible for this scheme. However, you can still receive the difference if the 'Distance Education Scheme for Girls' offers a higher reimbursement amount than your existing scholarship.
Students who have won prize or incentive scholarships are still welcome to apply for this scheme.

Important Note: If you are eligible for fee reimbursement under the Post Matric/Other Scheme of the Social Justice Department, Government of Rajasthan, you will receive your fee reimbursement through that department's existing process. You will not be able to apply for fee reimbursement under the 'DE-HE' category on the SJE portal.

How To Apply

Applications need to be submitted online.
The application window opens once every year.
You can apply through the Higher Education Department's portal or the SSO portal.
Look for the "DE-HE" category to apply for this scheme.

Official Link: Check the HTE portal or SSO portal for the latest application details.

Documents You'll Need

Proof of your identity.
Certificate of your previous educational qualifications.
Your Jan Aadhaar Card.
Proof of admission to your current course.
Receipt of your course fee payment.
Details of your bank account (for fee reimbursement).
A recent passport-sized photograph.
Income Certificate to verify your family's financial status.
Caste Certificate, if you belong to a reserved category.
Domicile Certificate or any document proving you reside in Rajasthan.
A non-judicial stamp paper of ₹100, stating that you are not receiving any other scholarship from another department.
Any other document that may be required by the department.

FAQ’s

How can a girl student apply for this fee reimbursement scheme?

You need to submit your application online once a year through the HTE portal or the SSO portal, under the "DE-HE" category. Make sure to fill out the form completely.

What is the total number of seats available for different courses under this scheme?

The scheme has allocated seats as follows: Undergraduate (UG) courses: 16,000 seats, Postgraduate (PG) courses: 5,300 seats, Diploma courses: 10,000 seats, PG Diploma courses: 3,000 seats, and Certificate Courses: 2,000 seats.

Can girls studying in regular college programs apply for this scheme?

No, this scheme is exclusively for students pursuing their education through distance learning mode. Regular mode students are not eligible.

What criteria are used to select students for this scheme?

Selection for the scheme depends on the availability of funds. Importantly, 30% of the total annual budget is set aside specifically for undergraduate students.

What types of courses are covered by the fee reimbursement?

The scheme covers undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, certificate, and PG diploma courses offered via distance education.

Are there any specific age restrictions for applicants?

No, there is no age limit mentioned for applying to this scheme. As long as you meet the other eligibility criteria, you can apply.

What is the main requirement to be eligible for this scheme?

To be eligible, you must be a girl student and a resident of Rajasthan. You should be enrolled in a distance education course at a state-funded university or government institution, including IGNOU.

Will my application be considered if it's incomplete?

No, any application found to be incomplete during the scrutiny process will be rejected.

Who checks and verifies the applications submitted by students?

The university or institution where you are enrolled for your distance education course is responsible for verifying your online application.

Can I apply if I'm already getting financial aid from another government scheme?

If you are already receiving fee reimbursement from another state government scheme for the same period, you are generally not eligible. However, if this scheme offers a higher amount, you might be eligible to receive the difference. If you are eligible for a scheme under the Social Justice Department, you must use that channel for reimbursement.

Which universities or institutions are recognized for this scheme?

Only state-funded universities in Rajasthan that are recognized under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, along with IGNOU, are eligible for this scheme. Private universities are not included.