Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) Scholarships 2024 - Details, Eligibility, Amount

The university offers a variety of BAOU scholarships that foster educational opportunities to meritorious students. Covid Shiksha Suraksha Yojana, Shaheed Samman Yojana,  Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research Fellowship, etc. are some of the scholarship schemes that can be availed by the students. Students have to submit the BAOU scholarship form 2024 once they meet the eligibility criteria. BAOU scholarship helpline number is 9909970298 for the SC/ST category students. Apart from the scholarships offered by the university, students can also apply for scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal. 

Covid Shiksha Suraksha Yojana

• This scholarship can be availed by students who have been significantly impacted by Covid-19 Pandemic.
• As per this BAOU Scholarship policy free education is provided to the students who have lost their parents due to Covid.
• Free cost of education is granted to female students who have lost their father/husband/son due to Covid can also avail this scholarship.
• Apart from this, the university also provides financial assistance of Rs 11,000 to the family of a student who has lost his/her life due to Covid.

Shaheed Samman Yojana

• The university honours the contributions of Indian Army martyrs and as a gratitude, it provides free education to war widows and their children.
• This BAOU scholarship is limited to a single course per student.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research Fellowship

• The SC ST Cell established at BAOU encourages students of the SC ST category to engage in research and take up research projects focussed on SC ST communities.
• The researcher should be from a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and must have a master’s degree in any discipline.
• Each research project under this fellowship will have a duration of 6 months and will receive funding of Rs. 25,000.

Parivar Pathey Yojana

• The university strives to achieve the ideals of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkarji and acknowledges the contribution of its stakeholders.
• As per this Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University scholarship scheme, the immediate member of the employees is entitled to free education.

Dronacharya Startup and Innovation Scheme

• The university houses a Centre for Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship that functions Government of Gujarat’s Student Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP) to promote a vibrant startup and innovation ecosystem. 
• A student having an entrepreneurial mindset can avail the scholarship under this scheme.
• A grant of Rs. 2 Lakhs is provided to support the execution and development of unique startup and entrepreneurship ideas.