Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel
The scheme aims to encourage girls’ participation in education at the upper primary and secondary levels and to provide quality education to girls from disadvantaged groups (SC, ST, OBC, Minority communities and BPL families) studying in Classes 6 to 12.
- Ministry / Department
- Department Of Education
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ Hostel?
The scheme aims to encourage girls’ participation in education at the upper primary and secondary levels and to provide quality education to girls from disadvantaged groups (SC, ST, OBC, Minority communities and BPL families) studying in Classes 6 to 12.
- Benefit
- Girls from various disadvantaged groups such as socially disadvantaged classes (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Minorities, and Backward Classes), economically weaker sections, and girls with special needs are identified and enrolled in the hostels at the upper primary and secondary levels (Classes 6 to 12).
- Level
- State — Uttarakhand
- Ministry / Dept.
- Department Of Education
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. The applicant (girl student) must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant should be a studying at the upper primary or secondary level (Class 6 to Class 12). 1. In line with the target group of the scheme, 75% of the seats in KGBVs are reserved for girls from SC, ST, OBC, and minority comm
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Benefits
Girls from various disadvantaged groups such as socially disadvantaged classes (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Minorities, and Backward Classes), economically weaker sections, and girls with special needs are identified and enrolled in the hostels at the upper primary and secondary levels (Classes 6 to 12).
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Before the commencement of the academic session, applications for vacant seats are invited through wide publicity. Documents/Certificates required for admission: School leaving certificate / certificate of never having attended school / affidavit / declaration. BPL certificate / ration card. Income certificate / caste certificate. Certificate stating that the distance between the school and the residence is more than 3 km.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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