VMOU Scholarship 2026: Last Date, Apply Online & Amount

The VMOU scholarship form 2026 is open until 30 November 2026. Girl students of Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota, can get their full course fee reimbursed under the Rajasthan Government's Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana, which has 36,300 seats a year across UG, PG, diploma and certificate courses.

The VMOU scholarship is applied for online on the Rajasthan SSO portal (sso.rajasthan.gov.in) with Jan Aadhaar. SC/ST students get fee reimbursement through the Social Justice Department's post-matric scholarship, students with 40% or more disability can apply on the National Scholarship Portal, and VMOU toppers get INR 4,000 merit awards without any form.

VMOU Scholarship 2026

VMOU students can get financial help through four confirmed routes: the Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana for girls, the Social Justice Department's post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students, the DEPwD post-matric scholarship for students with disabilities and VMOU's own merit awards for toppers. The first two are applied for on the Rajasthan SSO portal, the disability scholarship on NSP, and merit awards need no form.

Mentioned below are the highlights of Vardhman Mahaveer Open University scholarships.

Which Scholarships Can VMOU Students Apply For?

VMOU students can apply for 4 confirmed schemes, should check the distance-mode rules of 4 more Rajasthan schemes, and cannot apply for the Central Sector Scheme on NSP, which covers only regular courses.

VMOU Scholarship Last Date 2026

The VMOU scholarship last date 2026 is 30 November 2026 for the Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana, which opened on 1 October 2026 on the Rajasthan SSO portal. The SC/ST post-matric scholarship follows the Social Justice Department's 2026-27 notification, and the disability scholarship follows the NSP deadline.

The Balika scheme invites applications only once a year, so students who miss 30 November 2026 have to wait for the next session unless the government extends the date. Mentioned below are the VMOU scholarship last dates for each scheme.

VMOU Scholarship Form Last Date 2026

The VMOU scholarship form last date 2026 is 30 November 2026, and only the online application has to be submitted by this date. VMOU verifies the form afterwards, so students should apply early enough to correct any objection before the window closes.

VMOU Scholarship Last Date 2026 Apply Online: What to Finish First

To apply online before 30 November 2026, students must complete these steps in advance:

• Finish VMOU admission and keep the enrolment number and fee receipt ready
• Update name, caste, domicile and bank details in Jan Aadhaar
• Create or recover the SSO ID on sso.rajasthan.gov.in
• Submit the form well before the deadline to allow time for correcting objections

VMOU Scholarship for Girls 2026

The VMOU scholarship for girls is the Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana, which reimburses the full course fee of Rajasthan girl students in VMOU's UG, PG, diploma, certificate and PG diploma courses. The 2026-27 form is open from 1 October to 30 November 2026 on the SSO portal, with no age limit and 36,300 seats a year.

The scheme was launched by the Higher Education Department, Rajasthan, in 2022. VMOU's July 2026 prospectus states that girls get free admission and their fees are reimbursed by the Rajasthan Government, but selection depends on the seats and budget available.

VMOU Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana Eligibility

A girl student qualifies for the VMOU Balika scheme if she is a native of Rajasthan studying an eligible VMOU distance programme. Private university students and regular-mode students are not covered.

Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana Seats 2026

The Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana has 36,300 sanctioned seats a year, and UG courses get the largest share with 16,000 seats. These are sanctioned seats, not a guarantee for every 2026-27 applicant.

VMOU Balika Scheme Renewal Rules

The Balika scheme reimbursement continues every year only on satisfactory academic performance and a fresh renewal application on the SSO portal. The benefit stops in two cases:

• The student is not promoted to the next level
• The student changes course, from the date of the change

Can SC/ST Girls Apply Under the Balika Scheme?

SC/ST girls eligible for distance-education fee reimbursement under the Social Justice Department's post-matric scholarship must apply there, not under the Balika scheme. A girl already getting a smaller fee reimbursement under another state scheme receives only the difference under the Balika scheme.

VMOU Scholarship Amount 2026

The VMOU scholarship amount 2026 depends on the scheme. The Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana reimburses the full course fee with no extra grant, the disability scholarship gives fee support of up to INR 1.4 lakh plus INR 650 to INR 1,200 a month maintenance, and VMOU's Parvati Kishore and DCM Shriram scholarships pay INR 4,000 each.

Is VMOU Free for Girls in 2026?

VMOU is effectively free for eligible Rajasthan girls in 2026 because the Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana reimburses the full course fee. The reimbursement is not automatic: the student must apply on the SSO portal by 30 November 2026, pass VMOU verification and get selected within the scheme's seats and budget.

VMOU Scholarship Form 2026: Portal and Apply Online

The VMOU scholarship form 2026 is filled online on the Rajasthan SSO portal (sso.rajasthan.gov.in) under the Scholarship app in Citizen Apps (G2C), with Jan Aadhaar mandatory. There is no separate form on the VMOU website; the disability scholarship form is filled on NSP instead.

VMOU Scholarship Portal

The VMOU scholarship portal for the Balika scheme and SC/ST post-matric scholarship is the Rajasthan SSO portal. The portal depends on the scheme:

How to Apply Online for VMOU Scholarship 2026

Students can apply online for the VMOU scholarship 2026 if Jan Aadhaar and VMOU enrolment details are ready. The steps for the Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana are:

1. Visit sso.rajasthan.gov.in and log in with the SSO ID; new users can register with Jan Aadhaar or a Google account.
2. Check that name, caste, domicile and bank details are updated in Jan Aadhaar.
3. Open the Scholarship app under Citizen Apps (G2C) and verify the profile with the Jan Aadhaar OTP.
4. Select Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana under New Application.
5. Select VMOU, enter the enrolment number and validate the course and fee details.
6. Upload the fee receipt and other documents, review the form and submit it.
7. Save the acknowledgement and track the verification status.

Students can also apply through an E-Mitra centre, where the form is completed after biometric verification.

Documents Required for VMOU Scholarship Form

The VMOU scholarship form needs Jan Aadhaar, Aadhaar, an SSO ID, a DBT-linked bank account and the VMOU fee receipt for every state scheme. Caste, income and disability documents depend on the scheme.

VMOU Scholarship Status Check

The VMOU scholarship status check is done on the Rajasthan SSO portal by logging in with the SSO ID used for the application and opening the Scholarship app. The status shows whether the form is pending with VMOU, approved or returned for correction, and returned forms must be corrected before 30 November 2026.

How to Check VMOU Scholarship Status

Students can check the VMOU scholarship status in four steps:

1. Visit sso.rajasthan.gov.in and log in with the SSO ID used for the application.
2. Open the Scholarship app under Citizen Apps (G2C).
3. Go to the application list for 2026-27.
4. Check the current stage: pending with VMOU, approved, returned for correction or payment processed.

VMOU Scholarship Status by Scheme

VMOU Scholarship for SC/ST and Students with Disabilities

SC/ST students at VMOU get full programme fee reimbursement and a maintenance allowance under the Social Justice Department's post-matric scholarship, applied for on the SSO portal. Students with a benchmark disability of 40% or more can apply for the DEPwD post-matric scholarship on NSP if their family income is up to INR 2.5 lakh.

VMOU Scholarship for SC/ST Students

The VMOU scholarship for SC/ST students works as a reimbursement: the student pays the VMOU fee at admission and gets it back after the Social Justice Department approves the post-matric application. The steps are:

1. Pay the VMOU fee at admission and keep the fee receipt and control or scholar number.
2. Apply on the SSO portal through the Social Justice Department's scholarship section (sje.rajasthan.gov.in).
3. VMOU verifies the application and forwards it to the department.
4. If the department raises an objection, correct it through the VMOU Regional Centre handling the profile.

SC/ST students reimbursed under this scheme cannot claim the same fee again under the Balika Durasth Shiksha Yojana.

VMOU Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

VMOU students with 40%+ benchmark disability and a UDID card can apply for the DEPwD post-matric scholarship on scholarships.gov.in. It gives fee support of up to INR 1.4 lakh along with allowances and monthly maintenance.

Students should confirm on NSP that their VMOU programme and distance mode are accepted before applying.

Scholarships VMOU Students Cannot Apply For

VMOU students cannot apply for the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students on NSP, because its guidelines cover only regular courses and exclude correspondence and distance-mode courses. Applications under it will not pass verification.

VMOU Merit Scholarships and Awards

VMOU gives two INR 4,000 merit scholarships, the Parvati Kishore Vidhyarti Scholarship and the DCM Shriram Scholarship, along with gold medals for toppers. These are awarded directly on term-end examination results, so there is no application form.

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