Rajasthan Govt.’s Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme 2025

Do you know, a total of 4.3 Crore Indian students enrolled in over 1200 institutions for higher studies till the month of May 2024? According to data by the Ministry of Education, about 9 lakh Indian students went to foreign countries for higher education. These two statements are not just two sets of data regarding Indian students choosing higher education, rather give a deeper insight into the mindset of the coming generation of Indian students with regard to education. 

India has a population of 1.45 Billion, divided into 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Out of the 28 states, there is one state which holds approx. 6% of the total population, i.e., Rajasthan, with about 81.1 million people or 81.1 million aspirations. Therefore, to support the aspirations of the people of Rajasthan, the state government launched the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Academic Excellence Scheme, formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for Academic Excellence Scheme.

But what’s the connection between Rajasthan students’ higher education dreams and this scheme you might wonder. So in this blog, we are going to answer this question of yours. 

Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Academic Excellence Scheme

Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme is an academic scholarship initiative launched by the Rajasthan government with the single aim of providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving students for pursuing higher studies in the best academic institutions abroad and in India. The Swami Vivekanand scheme is aimed at offering support to residents of Rajasthan excelling in their academics to uptake their preferred subject or course at a top-ranked university from the list of 150 globally recognized universities as per the QS World Rankings, and top 50 academic institutions of India. 

The scheme aims to cover full tuition fees, bench fees (if applicable) and living expenses of the selected students. Thereby, elevating the academic goals of students of Rajasthan. 

Scope of This Academic Scholarship Scheme 

The Government of Rajasthan has allocated 200 seats for awarding scholarships each year. With 22 out of 200 seats being reserved for B.Tech, B.E, BDS, B.Arch and MBBS courses. The government has strictly clarified that any sort of false/misleading information during the application process shall lead to the disqualification of the candidate. Once all the 200-300 scholarships are awarded to selected candidates, the rest of the candidates will be rejected for that year’s scholarship, i.e., won’t carry forward to next year. 

Benefits of The Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme:

1. The benefits under the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme are divided into categories based on, i.e., E1, E2, and E3 and categories as per academic requirements, i.e., Tuition Fees & Living Expenses. 

2. Tuition-fee & Bench allowance set by the government of Rajasthan are as follows:

• For E1: INR 50 Lakh Per Annum (maximum) for the duration of the course.

• For E2: INR 50 Lakh Per Annum (maximum) for the duration of the course.

• For E3: INR 50 Lakh Per Annum (maximum) for the duration of the course. 

3. Living expenses offered to the selected candidates: 

4. Living expenses for E1 candidates: In the first year of the scheme, students accepted by foreign academic institutions after the scheme application will get INR 75,000 per month and an upfront sum of INR 3 lakh for the first year of study abroad. For the remaining years, the selected candidate will get INR 1 lakh per annum till the duration of the course. 

5. For study within India at any of the top 50 academic institutions, the selected candidate shall get INR 25000 per month. 

6. Living expenses for E2 candidates: The selected students shall get INR 50,000 per month. 

7. Living expenses for E3 candidates: The selected students shall not get any amount as living expenses. 

Eligibility in Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme:

To ensure all the deserving students get the appropriate financial assistance to fulfil their academic pursuits, there are certain eligibility criteria that the applying candidates/students must fulfil to be selected under the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Academic Excellence Scheme. 

1. The applying students must be citizens of India and residents of Rajasthan. 

2. They must be below the age of 35 years as of 1st July 2025 to be eligible for this scheme.

3. The scheme offers assistance for only Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD, and Post-doctoral courses.

4. Applicants must hold an offer letter or confirmation of admission letter from the university or the academic institution they are applying for.

5. The family income criteria as per which the financial assistance will be determined are as follows:

• Category E1: Less than 8 LPA
• Category E2: 8-25 LPA
• Category E3: More than 25 LPA

6. After the provisional selection of the candidate, they are given a period of 2 months to submit an unconditional offer letter or admission letter in front of the authorities, to remain eligible for the scholarship. 

Application Procedure for the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme:

Step 1. Visit the official page for the Swami Vivekanand Scholarship Scheme. 

Step 2. Click on “Register” (if you are a new user/first time applicant) / “Login” (If you already have an account).

Step 3. In case you're a new user, fill in all the details required to create a new account. 

Step 4. Once your account is created, click on “Apply Now”. 

Step 5. Fill in all the mandatory fields as required.

Step 6. Upload the necessary documents as mentioned in the application form.

Step 7. Click “Submit”. 

Documents to keep handy while applying for the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme:

1. Jan Adhaar (If required)

2. Passport (If required)

3. Visa (If required)

4. Offer Letter from the academic institution

5. Domicile Certificate

6. Certificate of family income

7. ITRs for the previous financial year from the applying year (FY 24-25 in case applying for FY25-26)

8. Affidavit for non-filing of ITRs (if applicable)

9. Marksheets and certificates of last passed examination

10. Self-declaration of scholarships/support from other sources (if applicable)

If you are also falling under any of the above categories, and planning to pursue higher education from abroad, do fill in the application form by or before the deadline. After all, every little support to lift you towards your dreams is worth applying for!