Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme

Monetary Benefits:

• A Special Term Deposit Receipt (STDR) of ₹2,000/- for girl students enrolled in Class 11.
• A Special Term Deposit Receipt (STDR) of ₹4,000/- for girl students pursuing a graduation course.

Mode of Disbursement:

• STDRs (Special Term Deposit Receipts) in the name of the student.

Validity:

• An STDR of ₹2,000/- is valid for 5 years.
• An STDR of ₹4,000/- is valid for 3 years.

General Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan state.
2. The applicant should be a girl student.
3. The applicant should have passed the 8th class from a Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls School in Rajasthan.

Eligibility Criteria for Class 10****th Students

1. The applicant should have passed the 10th class with a minimum of 50% marks while studying in a government school. 1. The applicant should be enrolled in the 11th class in a government school.

Eligibility Criteria for Class 12****th Students

1. The applicant should have passed class 12th with at least 50% marks from a government school 1. The applicant should be enrolled in the first year of a recognized undergraduate course.

Online

> Application Process:

Step 1: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to contact their respective school. Step 2: Eligible students are identified by the head of their institution. Step 3: Submit copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required) to the respective school. Step 4: The school will visit the Shala Darpan, Rajasthan Portal. Step 5: Using the school's login credentials (Login ID and Password), the school will fill and submit the application form. > Post-Application Process:

Step 1: The filled applications are forwarded to the District Education Officer (DEO), Primary/Secondary Education. Step 2: The DEO compiles and forwards all verified applications to the Directorate of Secondary Education, Bikaner, Rajasthan.

The "Kasturba Gandhi Special Term Deposit Receipt Scheme" was launched by the Department of Education, Government of Rajasthan. Under this scheme, girls who complete Class 8 from Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls' Schools and continue their regular studies in government schools are eligible for financial support. Those who secure at least 50% marks in Class 10 and enroll in Class 11 will be awarded a Special Term Deposit Receipt (STDR) of ₹2,000/- with a maturity period of five years. Similarly, girls who achieve a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 and enroll in the first year of a graduation course will receive an STDR of ₹4,000/- with a maturity period of three years.