Ambedkar DBT Voucher Scheme

About This Scheme

The "Ambedkar DBT Voucher Scheme" was launched by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan, during the financial year 2021–22. It aims to provide financial assistance for accommodation to students from SC, ST, OBC, MBC, and EWS categories who are regularly studying in undergraduate or postgraduate courses at government colleges located at the district level in Rajasthan. Under this scheme, eligible students residing in rented accommodations receive ₹2,000 per month for a maximum of 10 months per academic year.

What You Get

As set out by Government of India.

• Financial Assistance: ₹2,000/- per month for a maximum of 10 months per academic year.
• Note: Students will be paid on monthly/monthly basis.
• Duration of Benefit: Maximum 5 years per student.
• Total Number of Beneficiaries: 5,000 students annually.

Am I Eligible?

You may be eligible if all of these are true for you.

• The applicant should be a resident of Rajasthan.
• The applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), Most Backward Class (MBC) or Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category.
• The applicant should be studying in a government college at the district level for the academic course.
• The student should be regularly enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course at a government college.
• The student should be pursuing an academic course in a government college located at the district level.
• The student should not be a resident of the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, or Municipality of the district where they are studying.
• The student whose parent/guardian owns a house in the city or town where they are studying is not eligible for benefits under this scheme.
• The student who is residing in government-run hostel will not be eligible for benefits under the scheme.

Final eligibility is decided by the government department handling this scheme.

Required Documents

myScheme, Government of India does not list the documents for this scheme. The department's own website often does - check the official links below before you set off, or ask at the office where you apply.

How to Apply

1. 1 The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
2. 2 The applicant should visit the nearest E-Mitra Center and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
3. 3 The applicant should ensure that the E-Mitra Center agent completes all mandatory fields in the application form and uploads copies of all required documents.
4. 4 Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Official Documents and Links

Published by the department that runs this scheme.

• Guidelines
• Scheme Guidelines