Under the “Saraswati Vidya Yojana,” the Directorate of Education, U.T. Administration of DNH & DD has instituted “reimbursement of Fees for Diploma/Graduation and Post-Graduation Professional Courses.” Under this program, the girl students enrolled in professional courses of the U.T. Administration receive financial aid.
Benefits
1. Full Reimbursement for Low-Income Families
- 100% of tuition and academic fees will be reimbursed for girl students whose parental or husband’s income is below ₹1,50,000/-.
2. Partial Reimbursement for Higher-Income Families
- 50% of tuition and academic fees will be reimbursed for girl students whose parental or husband’s income is above ₹1,50,000/-.
3. Maximum Reimbursement Limits
- For diploma and undergraduate professional courses: ₹2,50,000/- per year.
- For postgraduate professional courses: ₹3,50,000/- per year.
4. Extended Reimbursement for 1.5-Year Courses
- Graduate professional courses (1.5-year academic session): ₹3,75,000/- per academic year.
- Postgraduate professional courses (1.5-year academic session): ₹5,25,000/- per academic year.
5. Additional Hostel Allowance
- 50% of hostel charges (excluding mess charges), capped at ₹30,000/- per year, will be provided in addition to the maximum reimbursement limits.
Important Notes
Accommodation fees for students staying as paying guests or in flats will not be reimbursed.
Capitation Fee, Infrastructure Fee, and Development Fee will not be considered in tuition and academic fees.
If hostel charges include mess charges, and they are not separately mentioned, then only 50% of the total fee receipt (capped at ₹30,000/-) will be considered for reimbursement.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a girl student.
- The applicant’s parents, husband, or guardian must be a domiciled resident of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- The student must have studied continuously for five years in any high school/higher secondary school in the UT, including SSC/HSC.
- Only the first two daughters of a family are eligible.
Exclusions
The scheme does not cover students pursuing education via distance learning.
If a student fails in any annual/semester exam, she will not receive benefits for that academic year.
The scheme does not support students pursuing two graduate degrees simultaneously.
Application Process
Mode: Offline
Step 1: Download and fill out the prescribed Application Form.
Step 2: Attach mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the application via Registered Post/Speed Post/By Hand to the respective District Education Office before the deadline.
District Education Office Addresses
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | District Education Office, Room No. 110, 1st Floor, Lekha Bhawan, 66KV Rd. Amli, Silvassa, DNH – 396230. Ph: 0260-2642098, Email: doc-dnh@nic.in |
| Daman | Directorate of Education, Shiksha Sadan, B/h Collectorate, Dholar Moti Daman, Daman – 396220. Ph: 0260-2230126, Email: diredu-dd@nic.in |
| Diu | District Education Office, Collectorate (Old Girl’s High School Campus), Nr. Shreeji Store, Diu – 362520. Ph: 02875-252199, Email: edn-diu@yahoo.in |
Documents Required
- Original Fee Receipts
- Domicile Certificate (Issued by Competent Authority of UT)
- Income Certificate (Issued by Competent Authority of UT, if income below ₹1,50,000/-)
- State Government Order for Fee Fixation of College/Institute
- Annual/Semester Exam Result of Academic Year for which reimbursement is claimed
- Self-attested copy of Current Year Examination Marksheet
- Bonafide Certificate (Last 5 years of study in UT)
- Aadhaar Card
- Bank Passbook Copy (Aadhaar Seeded)
- Declaration (Benefiting under Saraswati Vidya Yojana only)
- Parent/Guardian Declaration (Not more than two daughters per family availing benefits)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Who is eligible for reimbursement under this scheme?
A: Girl students who are domiciled residents of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, studying professional diploma, graduation, or post-graduation courses, and who meet the income and academic performance criteria.
Q: What is the maximum reimbursement per year?
A: ₹2,50,000/- for undergraduate/diploma courses, ₹3,50,000/- for postgraduate courses. For 1.5-year courses, the limit extends up to ₹5,25,000/-.
Q: How does reimbursement work for 1.5-year academic sessions?
A: Graduate courses get up to ₹3,75,000/- and Postgraduate courses up to ₹5,25,000/-.
Q: Is there an additional allowance apart from tuition reimbursement?
A: Yes, 50% of hostel charges (excluding mess), up to ₹30,000/- per year.
Q: Will the scheme cover students who fail their exams?
A: No, students failing in any semester/annual exam will not receive reimbursement for that academic year.
Q: Are more than two daughters eligible per family?
A: No, only the first two daughters of a family are eligible.
Q: Can students pursuing education through distance mode apply?
A: No, students must be enrolled in full-time, professional diploma, UG, or PG courses.
Q: What fees are excluded while calculating reimbursement?
A: Capitation Fee, Infrastructure Fee, Development Fee are excluded.
Q: How are hostel charges reimbursed?
A: If mess charges are included in hostel fees and not mentioned separately, only 50% of the total fee (up to ₹30,000/-) will be considered for reimbursement.
Q: When will the scholarship be disbursed?
A: After verification, funds are transferred directly via DBT to the student’s bank account.