NAMO સરસ્વતી વિજ્ઞાન સાધના યોજના 2026 — Science છાત્રીઓ માટે ₹25,000 શિષ્યવૃત્તિ

NAMO સરસ્વતી વિજ્ઞાન સાધના યોજના — શું છે?

ગુજરાત સરકારની NAMO સરસ્વતી વિજ્ઞાન સાધના યોજના 2024 માં શરૂ કરવામાં આવી. આ યોજનામાં ધોરણ 11-12 (Science stream) ની OBC, SC, ST, EWS વર્ગ ની છાત્રીઓ ને ₹25,000/વર્ષ ની શિષ્યવૃત્તિ DBT મારફત સીધી ખાતામાં આપવામાં આવે છે.

મુખ્ય લાભ

વિગત	માહિતી
શિષ્યવૃત્તિ	₹25,000/વર્ષ
ધોરણ	11 અને 12 (Science)
વર્ગ	OBC, SC, ST, EWS
ચૂકવણી	DBT — સીધા ખાતામાં

પાત્રતા

• ગુજરાતની કાયમી નિવાસી છાત્રી
• OBC / SC / ST / EWS વર્ગ
• 10ના ૬૦% ↑ ગુણ
• Science stream (ભૌતિક/રસાયણ/ગણિત/જીવ)
• સરકારી/ગ્રાન્ટ-ઇન-એઇડ શાળા

અરજી પ્રક્રિયા

1. scholarship.gujarat.gov.in પર જાઓ
2. NAMO Saraswati Yojana પસંદ કરો
3. Aadhar, Jati Praman, 10 Marksheet upload કરો
4. School principal certified application submit કરો

વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો

Private school ની છાત્રીઓ પાત્ર છે?
ના, ફક્ત સ૨કારી/ગ્રાન્ટ-ઇન-એઇડ શાળા.

ધોરણ 12 પછી scholarship ચાલુ રહે?
NAMO Saraswati ફક્ત 11-12 સ૨ છે. ઉ high education ₹ scholarships ™ MYSY ↠ apply .

Why NAMO Saraswati Was Launched — the Bigger Picture

Gujarat's science-stream enrolment gap between girls and boys after Class 10 has been a long-standing challenge — historically about 15-20% fewer girls than boys choose Physics/Chemistry/Maths/Biology at the Class 11-12 stage, and the gap widens further in engineering and medical entrance-exam preparation. The NAMO Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana was launched by the Gujarat government specifically to close this gap at the pre-degree stage — before career choice hardens. By putting ₹25,000 per year directly in the girl student's own bank account (not the parent's), the scheme is designed to make the "pursue science" decision economically viable for OBC/SC/ST/EWS families where the choice of stream is often shaped by immediate income needs.

Common Application Mistakes to Avoid

• Bank account not in the girl's own name — many families default to opening the scholarship account in the father's name; the payout DBT rejects this. The account must be Aadhaar-linked and in the daughter's own name.
• Applying from a private (non-aided) school — this is the single most common rejection reason. Verify the school's grant-in-aid status on the Gujarat School Education Department portal before applying.
• Uploading a low-resolution Class 10 marksheet — the portal auto-rejects scans under 100 KB / above 500 KB. Use a clean scan.
• Missing the annual renewal from Class 11 to Class 12 — the ₹25,000 covers Class 11 and Class 12 as two separate applications, not one combined award. A student who receives it in Class 11 must file again in Class 12.
• Applying without a caste certificate issued by a Gujarat competent authority — OBC/SC/ST certificates from other states are not accepted even for Gujarat-domiciled applicants.

After NAMO Saraswati — What Comes Next for Science Girls

NAMO Saraswati specifically supports Class 11-12. For girls continuing into science-based higher education, the next-stage schemes to plan for are: the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY) for degree-level engineering, medical, pharmacy or diploma courses at Gujarat institutions; the central AICTE Pragati Scholarship for girls in AICTE-approved technical UG courses (₹50,000/year); and the KVPY/INSPIRE scheme for exceptional science students pursuing pure-science BSc programmes. NAMO Saraswati recipients are strong candidates for INSPIRE (which uses Class 12 marks + JEE/NEET/Olympiad performance as the selection filter) — the transition is direct if academic performance is maintained.

Where to Get Genuine Help

The Gujarat Digital Sewa Setu Centres in most tehsils help students file the NAMO Saraswati application for free — do not pay any agent for what is a straightforward online form. The scholarship's own helpline sits under the Gujarat Directorate of Higher Education. If your application is stuck for more than 90 days after submission, log a grievance at the state RTI/Grievance portal — this is the specific escalation route that unlocks disbursement when the school-side verification has stalled.