Distance Education Scheme for Girls

Description
The "Distance Education Scheme for Girls" scheme was launched by the Higher Education Department, Government of Rajasthan in 2022. It aims to provide distance education opportunities to girls and women who are unable to attend college or university regularly due to family or other reasons. Under this scheme, the fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate courses are reimbursed for girls from Rajasthan pursuing distance education. Objectives: - To support education of girl child in UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate courses under ODL open and distance learning by reimbursing fee. - To improve Gross Enrollment Ratio GER as well as the ratio of female and male proportional representation in higher education that is, Gender Parity Index GPI . Target Group: - Girl students of Rajasthan who are admitted in courses under distance education mode in the state funded Universities/ State Government Institutes including IGNOU. - State funded Universities of Rajasthan included under section 2 f & and 12 B of UGC Act and IGNOU are only allowed in the scheme.

Benefits
• Reimbursement of full course fees for distance Education in:
• Undergraduate (UG) courses
• Postgraduate (PG) courses
• Diploma courses
• Certificate and PG Diploma courses
• Note: No other additional grant will be payable.
• Duration of Fee Disbursement:
• After selection, the candidate's fee will be reimbursed on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode on annual basis on satisfactory academic performance of the student.
• The fee reimbursement would be awarded from the date of joining the course as certified by the University/Institution.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a girl student.
2. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
3. The applicant should be enrolled in UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate or PG Diploma courses under distance education mode.
4. The applicant should be studying in a state-funded university or government institution in Rajasthan, including IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University).
5. The applicant who is availing of other fee reimbursement in State Government Schemes during the same tenure is not eligible in this scheme. But these students will get reimbursement of difference amount of "Existing Scholarship" and "Distance Education Scheme for Girls".
6. Students holding prize/incentive scholarships are not excluded from applying for this scheme.
7. **Note:** The student who is eligible for distance education course in Post Matric/Other Scheme of Social Justice Department, Govt. of Rajasthan will get fee reimbursement from the existing process of fee reimbursement under Social Justice Department/ Other Department. The student will not get fee reimbursement from SJE portal under the category "DE-HE".

Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
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Step 1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.

Step 2: Step 2: Click on the option “Register”.
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Step 2: Click on the option “Register”.

Step 3: Step 3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
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Step 3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.

Step 4: Step 4: Choose the either one option from the Jan Aadhaar Or Google to process further.
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Step 4: Choose the either one option from the Jan Aadhaar Or Google to process further.

Step 5: Step 1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
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Step 1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.

Step 6: Step 2: After login, dashboard will open.
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Step 2: After login, dashboard will open.

Step 7: Step 3: Click on “DE-HE" option.
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Step 3: Click on “DE-HE" option.

Step 8: Step 4: Select "Continue to RajSSP".
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Step 4: Select "Continue to RajSSP".

Step 9: Step 5: Now click on "Apply for Scheme" on screen.
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Step 5: Now click on "Apply for Scheme" on screen.

Step 10: Step 6: In this new page, will get a list of names of all the schemes, and click on the name of "SCHOLARSHIP (SJE)"
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Step 6: In this new page, will get a list of names of all the schemes, and click on the name of "SCHOLARSHIP (SJE)"

Step 11: Step 7: Fill out all relevant details.
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Step 7: Fill out all relevant details.

Step 12: Step 8: Submit.
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Renewal Process:
Submit renewal application through the same portal after the academic year ends.
Students not promoted to the next level will lose eligibility for further reimbursement.
Changing courses will forfeit fee reimbursement from the date of the change.

Step 13: Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
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Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.

Step 14: Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest E-Mitra Center and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
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Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest E-Mitra Center and complete the Biometric Verification Process.

Step 15: Step 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.
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Step 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.

Step 16: Step 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…
Online - via CSC
Renewal Process:
Submit the renewal application through the same portal after the academic year ends.
Students not promoted to the next level will lose eligibility for further reimbursement.
Changing courses will forfeit fee reimbursement from the date of the change.

Required Documents
• Identity proof
• Educational Qualification Certificate
• Jan Aadhaar Card
• Proof of Admission
• Fee Receipt
• Bank Account Details
• Passport-sized Photograph
• Income Certificate
• Caste Certificate, If applicable
• Domicile Certificate/Proof of residence in Rajasthan
• Non-judicial stamp of 100 Rupees (Not receiving any other scholarship from another department)
• Any Other Document if Required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible for the scheme?
A: Girl students who are residents of Rajasthan and have enrolled in distance education courses at state-funded universities or IGNOU.
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Q: Is there any age limit to apply?
A: No, there is no age limit under this scheme.

Q: Which courses are covered under this scheme?
A: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and PG Diploma courses offered through distance education.

Q: Are private universities eligible under this scheme?
A: No, only state-funded universities recognized under UGC Act sections 2(f) &amp; 12(B) and IGNOU are eligible.

Q: How do I apply for the scheme?
A: Applications must be submitted online once a year via the HTE portal/ SSO portal under the &quot;DE-HE&quot; category.

Q: Will incomplete applications be accepted?
A: No, incomplete applications will be rejected after scrutiny.

Q: Who verifies the submitted application?
A: The university or institution where the student is enrolled verifies the online application.

Q: Is the scheme applicable for regular mode students?
A: No, only distance education mode students are eligible.
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Q: What is the selection criteria?
A: Selection is based on fund availability, with 30% of the annual budget reserved for UG students.

Q: What is the seat-wise distribution under the scheme?
A: Undergraduate (UG): 16,000 seats, Postgraduate (PG): 5,300 seats, Diploma: 10,000 seats, PG Diploma: 3,000 seats, Certificate Courses: 2,000 seats