Grant In Aid Hostels
The scheme aims to provide boarding and lodging facilities to tribal students who wish to pursue primary, secondary and higher secondary education. Free lodging and boarding facilities are provided to intended beneficiaries who are students studying in standards 5th to 12th.
About This Scheme
The scheme “Grant In Aid Hostels” was launched in 1969 by the Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to provide boarding and lodging facilities by government registered organizations to the tribal students who wish to pursue primary, secondary and higher secondary education. the scheme provides free lodging and boarding facilities, addressing the challenge that the Scheduled Tribe population has a lower literacy level due to the absence of secondary and higher secondary schools in tribal areas, causing students to leave studies after getting primary education. The scheme is implemented by Non-Governmental Organizations. the applications for this scheme are accepted at the district level at the office of the concerned Project Administrator/Assistant Commissioner (Vigilance).
Benefits
Free lodging and boarding facilities are provided to the students.
Conditions for NGOs
The voluntary institution must agree to adhere to the current rules for Backward Class Hostels and any future changes.
The voluntary institution must agree to comply with administrative or other instructions received from the Tribal Development Department and the Director, Tribal Development.
Eligibility Criteria
For the Student
The applicant must be a student.
The applicant must be from a Scheduled Tribe.
The applicant must be studying in standard 5th to 12th.
The applicant’s family annual income must be up to ₹1,20,000/- for rural area.
The applicant’s family annual income must be up to ₹1,50,000/- for urban area.
For the Institution
The applicant must be a voluntary institution.
The applicant must be registered under one of the following acts: Public Trusts Act 1950, Societies Registration Act 1860
The applicant organization must have a bank balance (liquidity/working capital) certificate showing an amount exceeding ₹15,000/-.
The building must be suitable and equipped with complete facilities, including water and electricity, and available at the demanded site for the hostel.
Preference/Priority
Preference must be given to selecting hostels only in places where there is currently no hostel facility.
Priority should be given to backward and remote areas during hostel selection.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The representative of the NGO must obtain the prescribed application form from the Office of the concerned Project Administrator/Assistant Commissioner (Vigilance) at the district level by paying ₹10/- in cash.
Step 2: In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents. Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, to the designated staff at the Office of the concerned Project Administrator/Assistant Commissioner (Vigilance).
Step 3: Submit the application within the prescribed period (generally 30th August of the respective year). The applicant must pay the non-refundable application processing fee of ₹50/- directly at the concerned office where the form was obtained.
Post-Application Process
After the application is successfully considered and accepted (sanctioned), the applicant institution must then pay a non-refundable fee of ₹500/- using a Challan.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Free lodging and boarding facilities are provided to the students.
Conditions for NGOs
The voluntary institution must agree to adhere to the current rules for Backward Class Hostels and any future changes.
The voluntary institution must agree to comply with administrative or other instructions received from the Tribal Development Department and the Director, Tribal Development.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The representative of the NGO must obtain the prescribed application form from the Office of the concerned Project Administrator/Assistant Commissioner (Vigilance) at the district level by paying ₹10/- in cash.
Step 2: In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents. Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, to the designated staff at the Office of the concerned Project Administrator/Assistant Commissioner (Vigilance).
Step 3: Submit the application within the prescribed period (generally 30th August of the respective year). The applicant must pay the non-refundable application processing fee of ₹50/- directly at the concerned office where the form was obtained.
Post-Application Process
After the application is successfully considered and accepted (sanctioned), the applicant institution must then pay a non-refundable fee of ₹500/- using a Challan.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Grant In Aid Hostels |
| Short Title | GIAH |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Housing & Shelter, Social welfare & Empowerment, Transport & Infrastructure |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | ST, OBC |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹120,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 17 May 2026
Deepika Raikwar is an Education Analyst and scholarship researcher who focuses on public welfare and merit-based scholarships. She simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help common people access reliable funding opportunities worldwide.
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