Gyan Sadhana Scholarship 2025: The Chief Minister Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship (CGMS) is for those students who are either enrolled in or have passed Class VIII. The objective of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students studying in Classes IX to XII. In order to receive the financial aid, the students have to give an exam conducted by the State Government. Those students who got selected in the exam will be deemed to be eligible to receive the award offered by the scholarship. Recently, the result for CGMS 2024 has been released on the official website on May 01, 2025. In this article, we are providing information about the CGMS scholarship, its eligibility criteria, documents required to apply, application process, steps to apply,etc.
Gyan Sadhana Scholarship 2025: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Scholarship Name | Chief Minister Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship (CGMS) |
| Provided By | Gujarat Government |
| Beneficiaries | Students enrolled in Class IX to XII |
| Exam Type | Offline |
| Questions Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Medium of Exam | Gujarati/English |
| Official Website | sebexam.org |
Application Process for Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship
Students who are eligible to apply for the CGMS scholarship can follow these steps to fill the application form:
- Visit the official website- gssyguj.in.
- On the home page, scroll down to the bottom, you will find the section of “Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship Scheme”.
- Under the “Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship Scheme” section, you will find two links:
- Student Registration 2025
- Detailed instructions for registration/login
- Firstly, you must read the instructions carefully.
- Then after reading those instructions, you must go for the Registration process. Click on the “Student Registration 2025”.
- A new page will appear, which consists of:
- DEO Login
- Approver Login
- Student Registration
- You have to click on “Student Registration”.
- Then a new page will appear. On this registration page, you have to fill the details like:
- Students’s Details
- Category Selection
- Special Needs
- Education Details
- RTE Type
- Residential Details
- Scholarship Section- Eligible Schemes
- Parents Contact Number and Password Details
- After filling all the above details, you have to click on “Submit Registration”.
- Your application has now been submitted successfully. You must visit the website often for details regarding the further process.
Gujarat Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship: Apply Online Link
Students can either visit the official website of Gujarat Government and follow the steps provided in the above section or they can follow the link below for registration.
| Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship Registration 2025 |
Gyan Sadhana Scholarship: Application Fee
There is no application fee charged to fill the application form for Gyan Sadhana Scholarship Scheme. This scheme is to provide financial assistance to the students of economically weaker sections.
Eligibility Criteria for Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship
Students who wish to apply for the scholarship must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
- Those students are eligible who have completed Class I to VIII schooling without failing and without any gap years.
- Under the RTE Act 2009, up to 25% of students studying in or passed Class 8, whose parents meet the income criteria under Section 12(1)(c), can apply for the Gyan Sadhana Scholarship 2025.
Documents Required for the Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship
Students before applying must be having some documents ready. These documents are necessary for the application process. These documents include a child's proof of identity, caste certificate, disability certificate (if any), family income certificate, proof of school education. Below are given the details regarding these documents:
| Required Document | Details |
| Child’s Proof of Identity | - Birth certificate from Gram Panchayat / Nagar Palika / Municipal Corporation - Hospital registration certificate - Anganwadi / Balwadi registration certificate - Notarized affidavit from parents or guardians |
| Caste Certificate of the Child | - ST/SC/OBC/EWS certificate issued by competent authority (District Social Welfare Officer / Taluka Development Officer / Authorized Officer) |
| Disability Certificate (if applicable) | - Certificate from a certified surgeon showing more than 40% disability |
| Family Income Certificate | - Income certificate from competent authority (District Officer / Taluka Development Officer) - At village level, income certificate issued through E-Gram Panchayat Tatkalik system will be accepted |
| Proof of School Education (Standards 1 to 5 or 1 to 8) | - Study certificate from government / granted (non-self-financed) / RTE school for Standards 1 to 5 (as per CTS entry) OR - Certificate from headmaster of Standard 8 school confirming study from Standards 1 to 8 in a government / granted (non-self-financed) / RTE school |
