• Gyansetu Merit Scholarship is for Gujarat students entering 6th standard
• It covers fees for specific residential and model schools
• Students in 5th standard can apply for the 2026 academic year
• Selection is based on a Common Entrance Test
• No separate application form is needed for the test
• Scholarship money goes directly to student bank accounts
• It aims to help financially weak students continue their education

The Gujarat government started a new scholarship for students going from 5th to 6th standard. It's for special schools like Gnanshakti and Model Schools. Students in these schools or private schools can apply for it. The scholarship helps pay for school costs. Students take a test to get picked. The money goes straight to their bank accounts. This helps poor students get good education too.

Students take a test to get picked for a special school. The test is not easy. It has many questions. You have to finish in two and a half hours. You must apply before the end of March next year. If you do well, you can join the school. The school will give you money. How much money you get depends on which class you are in. This helps poor students study well too.

Note: This scholarship helps poor students study like rich ones. School fees are high now. Many bright kids can’t pay. This scholarship lets them keep studying. It pays fees for their whole course. It helps talented students follow their dreams and make India proud.

• Must live in Gujarat
• Must be in 5th standard in a Gujarat school
• Must join one of the special schools listed above
• Must do well in the entrance test

• Money to pay for school
• Cash sent straight to your bank account
• No separate form for the entrance test
• Amount changes based on your class

• Aadhar Card
• Address Proof or Ration card
• Income Certificate
• Last year’s school certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Passport size photo
• Self-Declaration

• Go to the Official Website of State Examination Board, Gandhinagar
• Click Apply Now
• Fill in your details:
  • Name, Father’s name
  • Email, Mobile number
  • Address
  • Bank account info
• Click send

You can call for help about the scholarship. The phone number is (079) 232 48461. They are open from 10:30 in the morning to 6:00 in the evening. But you can only call on working days. Not on holidays. If you have questions, call during these times. They can give you more details about the scholarship.

Who can apply for the Gyansetu Merit Scholarship?

Students who join the special schools can get money for their studies. This helps poor kids learn like rich kids. The schools are for smart students.

What do you get from this scholarship? You get money for school costs. The money goes straight to your bank account.

Tip: Money for school costs will be sent straight to your bank account. This helps pay for things you need for school. It makes studying easier.

Heads up: They choose students by looking at their marks in a test. The test is for getting into special schools.

Your marks in the entrance test will decide if you get the scholarship. The test is very important. Do your best in it.