Multiple government scholarship schemes are available to support students from all backgrounds. Most students at Government Polytechnic Palanpur receive some form of financial assistance.
Government of Gujarat
Maintenance allowance + tuition fee under the Post-Matric Scholarship; separate food-bill and instrument/equipment assistance schemes (up to Rs. 15,000)
SC/ST students; family income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000/year for the main Post-Matric Scholarship (BCK-6.1 / VKY-8); extended schemes cover income up to Rs. 6,00,000, with several girls-only schemes having no income limit
Government of Gujarat
Up to Rs. 2,00,000/year for tuition + hostel
Family annual income ≤ Rs. 6,00,000; Minimum 80 percentile in SSC (10th); Gujarat domicile
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / AICTE, Govt. of India
Varies – Full fee + maintenance up to Rs. 1,200/month
Specified reserved categories; income limit; enrolled in recognized institution; 50%+ in previous year. NSP is also the application portal for the AICTE Pragati, Saksham, and Swanath scholarships below.
Government of Gujarat / SJE
Full waiver of tuition and examination fees
SC/ST students; Gujarat domicile; annual family income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000
Government of Gujarat / Govt. of India (PM YASASVI)
Rs. 5,000–20,000/year (PM YASASVI, income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000) or per BCK-78 state scheme rates for higher income slabs
SEBC/OBC/EBC/DNT certificate required (non-creamy layer); PM YASASVI covers income ≤ Rs. 2,50,000; the state BCK-78 scheme additionally covers income up to Rs. 6,00,000 for boys, with no income limit for girls
AICTE, Govt. of India
Rs. 50,000/year for up to 3 years (1st year admission) or 2 years (lateral entry)
Girl students admitted to 1st year (or 2nd year via lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved diploma; max 2 girls per family; family income ≤ Rs. 8,00,000/year; merit-based, 5,000 scholarships nationally (284 for Gujarat)
AICTE, Govt. of India
Rs. 50,000/year for up to 3 years (1st year admission) or 2 years (lateral entry)
Specially-abled students (≥ 40% disability) admitted to 1st year (or 2nd year via lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved diploma; family income ≤ Rs. 8,00,000/year; all eligible applicants are awarded
AICTE, Govt. of India
Rs. 50,000/year for up to 3 years (diploma), reduced pro-rata for later-year admissions
Orphans, students who lost either/both parents to Covid-19, or wards of Armed Forces/Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action; family income ≤ Rs. 8,00,000/year; capped at 1,000 diploma scholarships nationally per year
Digital Gujarat SC/SEBC scholarships for A.Y. 2026-27: Online applications open 6 July 2026 – 30 September 2026. Digital Gujarat helpdesk: 1800-233-5500.
Official scholarship notices and form-filling guidelines for reference.
Get admission confirmation from ACPDC portal
Collect category certificate (Caste / Income) from Mamlatdar / Taluka office
Register on relevant scholarship portal (Digital Gujarat / NSP / MYSY)
Fill application form with all required documents
Submit bank account details (in student's name) and Aadhaar
Upload mark sheets, fee receipts, and bonafide certificate
Track application status online; respond to queries promptly
For scholarship-related assistance, contact the college office or SC/ST Cell:
Shri Chiragkumar Amin · Smt. Payal Chauhan · Shri Yagnik Rana
Office Hours: 10:30 AM – 6:10 PM (Mon – Sat) · Phone: (02742) 262115
Closed on 2nd & 4th Saturdays and public holidays.
