PRL Vikram Sarabhai Protsahan Yojana VIKAS Scholarship 2024

What is PRL Vikram Sarabhai VIKAS Scholarship?

Vikram Sarabhai Protsahan Yojana (VIKAS Scholarship) 2024 is sponsored by Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. PRL is committed towards spreading the scientific temper and spirit, not only at the highest level of education and research, but very importantly, at the level of school and college students. We are glad to announce scholarships in the memory of our founding father Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai aimed at motivating and supporting economically weaker students from rural areas of Gujarat, belonging to all sections of the society, to pursue higher education in science. Last Date of Scholarship is 12th January 2024.

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Salient Features of VIKAS Scholarship

** VIKAS scholarships are dedicatedly for students from schools in rural areas coming from low-income families.
** At least 50 percent of the total number of scholarships will be awarded to girls.
** Students currently studying in standard 8 from the schools in rural areas of Gujarat and whose annual family income is less than 1.5 lakhs will be eligible to apply.
** Selected students will receive scholarship up to ₹1,00,000/- (One Lakh Rupees only) over a period of four years.

Eligibility and Terms & Conditions of VIKAS Scholarship

** The applicant should be a bona-fide student at a government recognized school in rural areas of Gujarat studying in Standard 8.
** The selection of students for award of scholarship will be based on their marks in Standard 7, score in the screening exam conducted by PRL and their annual family income.

** The applicant must produce a certificate from the Headmaster/ Headmistress/ Principal of the school that he/she is a regular student of the school. The Head of the school should provide information on whether the school is a Govt./ Fully Govt. Supported/ Managed by Trust/ Self-Financed school in a rural area and also provide the school registration number, medium of education, and board the school is affiliated to.

** The applicant must provide an Income and Asset Certificate issued by Tehsildar/ Revenue officer (Mamlatdar)/ SDM/ Taluka Magistrate/ Collector/ DM/ ADM/ equivalent clearly stating that the total family income from all sources does not exceed 1.5 lac per annum/year.

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** PRL will conduct independent verification of credentials supplied by the selected students, and if any details are found incorrect or found material suppression of facts, award of the scholarship will be withdrawn for that candidate.
** The annual renewal of the scholarship will be subject to fact that the student is continuing her/his study in the subsequent year.
** Students will be required to send copies of their mark-sheets and a statement from head of the school about their continuity of education and good academic performance at the end of each academic year during the period of scholarship.
** Continuation of scholarship beyond two years will be subject to fact that the recipient has opted for science stream in Standard 11 and should submit a statement endorsed by head of the school about it.
** The awardee shall inform PRL, about any other scholarship or the financial assistance he/she is availing. This need not necessarily exclude students from availing VIKAS scholarship
** If, at any point in time, any irregularity on the part of the awardee is found, the scholarship will be immediately withdrawn.
** PRL reserves all rights to review and modify terms and conditions pertaining to the scholarship as and when required.

Application Process of VIKAS Scholarship

** Applicant should register on PRL VIKAS scholarship website by filling-in the online form.
** As a part of registration process student will be asked to upload scanned copy of following documents:
1. Photograph of student

2. Income proof :
Income Certificate (issued by Tehsildar/Revenue officer (Mamlatdar)/SDM/Taluka Magistrate/Collector/DM/ADM/any equivalent officer). The certificate should clearly mention the total family income per annum/year.

3. Bona-fide student certificate from school
i) If the certificate does not include school address and school’s registration detail with education board, then applicant should also submit a statement from head of the school mentioning these details.
ii) If school has multiple campuses, the certificate or statement should also mention the address of campus where applicant is studying.

4. Standard 7 marksheet
** Following details will be required to submit if the student is selected for the scholarship;
i) Bank account details (Account number, IFSC code). The account could be of either of the parents.
ii) Aadhar Card of the account holder, if the bank account is in name of parents or guardian.

Important Dates of VIKAS Scholarship

Last date for registration Friday, 12th January 2024 05:00:00 PM
Screening Test Sunday, 21st January 2024

Screening Test for VIKAS Scholarship

** The screening test will be held on Sunday, 21st January 2024, at all the centres as listed below. The time of exam will be informed to the registered students in due course. The test will be of one hour duration.
** Students must produce copy of admit card/slip.
** The question paper will contain multiple-choice questions testing basic knowledge and aptitude.
** Questions will be printed in English, Hindi and Gujarati. However, there will be a single answer sheet written in English.
** A right answer will be given “+3” marks, a wrong answer will be given “-1” mark, and no marks will be given to an un-attempted question.

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