Secure up to a ₹1.5 Crore financial lift for your life and career. The Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Academic Excellence (SVS) is a golden ticket for Rajasthan domicile students to study at the world's most elite institutions—100% funded by the state government.
At Unisphere, we are a student-first transparent platform. We don’t just read the brochures. More than 5 of our core mentors are current SVS scholars. You won’t be getting generic advice from commission-chasing agents who have never even seen what the application portal looks like. We hold your hand from securing your unconditional offer letter, to getting your name on the scholarship merit list, and we won't leave until you are stepping off the plane in your dream country.
📉 Foreign Seats Are Shrinking Fast
Foreign seats are shrinking fast
The state has cut overseas seats sharply. 2026 may be one of the last realistic windows to secure this funding.
From a peak of 500 seats to just 150 — a 70% cut. With 5+ of our mentors already on this scholarship, we know exactly how to get you on the final merit list.
💸 Family Income Criteria (The Biggest Factor)
The most important factor is your Family Income Category (E1, E2, E3). The application process runs in phases:
- Phase 1 — Evaluation: Only E1 category (lowest income) applications are evaluated first.
- Phase 2 — Evaluation: Opens after Phase 1. Evaluated in order: E1 (Phase 1 applicants) → E2 (Phase 1 applicants) → E2 (Phase 2 applicants) → E3 (Phase 1 or 2 applicants), each step only if seats still remain.
- Phase 3 — Evaluation: Opens only if seats remain after Phases 1 & 2. All categories are evaluated (E1 + E2 + E3).
Note: Anyone can apply when applications open — regardless of income category. E2 and E3 candidates simply won't be evaluated until their phase opens. Applying early gives you priority over others in your category who wait.
Benefits by category
Your income bracket decides funding & queue position
Lower income means more support and earlier consideration. Tap a category to see what it covers.
- 100% tuition — up to ₹50L / year
- ₹12L / year living allowance (₹1L per month)
- ₹3L upfront advance — flights, visa, laptop
- Evaluated first — first claim on every seat
- 30% female reservation applies
- Max benefit₹1.9 Crore+
Figures are indicative caps from the published scheme — actual sanction depends on your university's fees and the year's notification.
🎯 Eligibility & Course Duration Limits
To be eligible for the SVS scheme, you must meet strict state criteria:
- Domicile: Must be a resident of Rajasthan.
- Age: Must be less than 35 years old as of 1st July of the financial year.
- Academic Minimum: Must have scored at least 60% marks in the last qualifying exam passed.
- Ranking Standard: Admission must be secured in the Top 1-50 global universities exclusively based on Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings (General)—not QS rankings, not subject-specific rankings, and there are no restrictions on the course you can study.
Maximum Funded Course Durations
- Undergraduate (UG): 4 Years
- MBBS: 4.5 Years
- Postgraduate (PG): 2 Years
- Ph.D.: 3 Years
- Post-Doctoral: 1.5 Years
🏆 How Selections are Made (The Merit System)
Selection is phase-based by family income. Each phase opens only if seats are left over from the one before — so the lowest-income category gets first claim on every seat.
E1 only
Lowest income — below ₹8 LPA
Opens first. Only E1 applications are evaluated.
E1 → E2 → E3
Opens after Phase 1 closes
E1 (Phase 1 applicants) evaluated first → then E2 (Phase 1 applicants) → then E2 (Phase 2 applicants) → finally E3 (Phase 1 or 2 applicants) if seats still remain.
E1 + E2 + E3
Opens only if seats remain after Phase 2
All categories evaluated again if seats are still unfilled after Phases 1 and 2 complete.
Common misconception: Many think only E1 candidates can apply in Phase 1. In reality, anyone can apply the moment applications open — E2 and E3 candidates simply won't be evaluated until their respective phase. The benefit of applying early: you get priority over others in your category who wait for their dedicated round.
Merit is decided by your university's THE ranking
The single biggest lever is the THE World Ranking of the university that gave you an offer. A higher-ranked offer ranks you higher on the merit list. But the very top universities draw the most applicants for a limited pool of seats — so a smart, rank-aware shortlist matters as much as the offer itself.
When two candidates have the same THE-rank merit
Higher degree level wins first. If still tied, the older candidate is prioritised.
30% female reservation
Thirty percent of seats are strictly earmarked for E1 and E2 category female students.
Seats often go vacant due to the grueling process and poor guidance — 20 of 150 went unfilled last year. With 5+ of our mentors already on this scholarship, we know exactly how to land you on the final merit list.
📄 The Complex Document Checklist
Every document you'll need
There's no need to prepare these the moment you read this. Go through the list now, understand and analyse what applies to you — then assemble them once the official notification is out. Roughly 80% of rejections are simple paperwork errors, so clarity early is what pays off.
Identity & PAN
PAN card — candidate, father & mother
Apply early if any is missing — income verification depends on it.
Jan Aadhaar & Aadhaar
Updated with current family income and active bank details.
Academic & admission
Class 10th mark sheet
Original plus a clear scan.
Last qualifying exam mark sheet
Minimum 60% required.
Domicile certificate (Rajasthan)
Issued by a competent authority.
Offer / admission letter
From the foreign (THE Top 1–50) or Indian university.
Fee letter
From the university.
Income proof — last 3 financial years
ITR, AIS & TIS — Candidate
FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
ITR, AIS & TIS — Father
FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
ITR, AIS & TIS — Mother
FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
No ITR? Generate AIS / TIS
If not filed or income is below the taxable limit, pull AIS/TIS from the income-tax portal.
Affidavits — ₹100 stamp paper
Gross Family Income Affidavit (C-1)
Declaring total family income.
Not filing ITRs affidavit (C-2 / D-1)
Candidate / father / mother, if applicable.
Income from company & firm (C-3 / D-2)
Where applicable.
Not filing revised ITRs (C-4 / D-3)
Standard declaration.
No other scholarship / grant / aid (C-5 / D-4)
Declaring you hold no other funding.
Name discrepancy self-declaration (C-6)
If names differ across documents.
Authorization letter from candidate (C-7)
Self-declaration.
Other
Passport
Valid 6+ months, plus recent photographs.
Other certificates (if applicable)
Marriage / death / divorce decree etc.
Indemnity bond
Signed at the sanction stage, not at application.
Want the complete annexure-wise checklist?
We'll email you the full list (with affidavit annexures & the formats PDF) to keep.
Official affidavit & annexure formats are published by the department. Requirements follow the 2025–26 cycle — formats may change for 2026–27.
Not sure which apply to you? A mentor will walk you through your exact set.
Talk to a mentor — free🏛️ Eligible THE Top 50 Universities
Eligible THE Top-50 Universities
The official government list of eligible universities (THE World Rankings, General).Reflects the 2025–26 list — the department may revise it for 2026–27.
Ready to secure your future? Apply with Unisphere today and let the scholars who beat the system show you exactly how it is done.
Where things stand & what's next
The 2026–27 cycle hasn't opened yet
The official notification is expected around June–July 2026. Use this window to lock your university offer — that's the one thing you must have ready before the portal opens.
Notification
Expected Jun–Jul 2026
Applications open
Phase 1 ≈ Aug
Evaluation phases
Aug → Jan
Provisional list
Merit by THE rank
We monitor the portal and notify you the moment the cycle opens.
How the application actually works
Seven stages from your first university application to the provisional merit list. You're at the very start — securing offers.
Apply to universities
Target the THE top-50 that fit your profile
You are hereSecure an offer letter
Conditional or unconditional — required to apply
Apply under your phase
E1 first, then E2 / E3 in later phases
Prepare 20+ documents
Income affidavit, 3-yr ITRs, Jan Aadhaar, domicile…
Clear objections
Fix any portal objections before the cut-off
Selection camp
Offline document verification & interaction
Provisional selection
Merit list by THE rank → sanction letter
Indicative application & evaluation rounds
When (indicative)
approx. Jul – Aug
Categories evaluated
E1 only
Only E1 applications are collected and evaluated.
When (indicative)
approx. Aug – Oct
Categories evaluated
E1 → E2 → E3
E1 (Phase 1) → E2 (Phase 1) → E2 (Phase 2) → E3 (Phase 1 or 2), each step only if seats remain.
When (indicative)
later, if needed
Categories evaluated
E1 + E2 + E3
Final round — only if seats are still unfilled after Phases 1 & 2.
Months are indicative only — exact dates are confirmed in the June–July notification each year. We track them live for you.
Becoming an SVS scholar — the real perks
It isn't just tuition. You become a state-funded asset with doors that stay open long after you graduate.
Study free at a world top-50
Full government funding to study at a THE Top-50 university — the kind of name that opens every door after.
Live in the best countries
Australia, the UK, the USA, Europe, Singapore, Canada — settle into a world-class city, fully funded.
No funds needed for your visa
The sanction letter is your financial proof. Visas are rarely rejected and processed on priority.
Funded global exchange
Selected scholars join exchange/transfer programs — some of our mentors are now at Harvard, UPenn & ETH Zurich, free.
"Swami Vivekananda Scholar" title
A state-recognised honour on your CV for life, plus the respect of being a fully-funded scholar on campus.
Young Intern & job priority
Priority selection for the State Government internship program and first-priority for jobs back in Rajasthan.
Where our scholars go
Explore and travel the world's best destinations — on the state's funding.
Melbourne · Sydney
London · Edinburgh
Boston · New York
Toronto · Montréal
Marina Bay
Zürich · The Alps
Melbourne · Sydney
London · Edinburgh
Boston · New York
Toronto · Montréal
Marina Bay
Zürich · The Alps
From scholars who actually cleared the process
Five things we wish every applicant knew earlier
Get PAN cards ready — student & both parents
Apply for the PAN card of the student and both parents early. Income verification leans on these, and a missing PAN stalls everything.
No ITR? Build an AIS / TIS trail instead
If the student, mother or father doesn't file an ITR, prepare the AIS / TIS through the income-tax portal to substantiate income.
Open income-tax portalUse a mentor for document preparation
Affidavits, income certificates and self-declarations have exact legal phrasing. One wrong line = rejection. Lean on a Unisphere mentor who has filed these before.
Read the guidelines end-to-end
Go through the official scholarship rules extensively. Most rejections come from people who skimmed and missed a single clause.
Secret tip — E2 and E3 can apply in Phase 1
Yes, really. Any category can apply the moment Phase 1 applications open. E2 and E3 candidates won't be evaluated in Round 1, but they get priority over applicants in their category who waited for their dedicated round. Applying early quietly moves you up the queue — in any category.
…and much more in the free session — the things that never make it into any brochure.
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🏛️ THE Top 50 Partner Universities
Unisphere guidance is 100% free for all THE Top 50 universities below. No fees, no commissions.
University of Melbourne
We have a direct tie-up with UniMelb — we can get you an offer letter with zero charges, completely unbiased.
Offer letter — zero charges
We help you secure your University of Melbourne offer with no fees and no commissions. Completely unbiased.
GS statement & application
We draft and refine your Genuine Student (GS) statement and handle the full application.
Priority offer guarantee
Our guarantee — a priority, unconditional offer letter, expedited through our direct channel.
Direct liaison with the university
We communicate with admissions on your behalf, end to end.
COE + scholarship assistance
Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) plus help identifying and applying for scholarships.
Visa assistance
Full subclass-500 student visa support if you go through Unisphere.
All 51 eligible THE Top-50 universities
Official Annexure A list (THE World Rankings 2025) — ranks tie at some positions.
| University | Country | THE Rank | With Unisphere |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Melbourne | 🇦🇺 Australia | #39 THE | FREE |
University of Oxford | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #1 THE | Elite Plan |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 🇺🇸 United States | #2 THE | Elite Plan |
Harvard University | 🇺🇸 United States | #3 THE | Elite Plan |
Princeton University | 🇺🇸 United States | #4 THE | Elite Plan |
Only University of Melbourne is free through our direct partnership. Every other THE Top-50 university is eligible for SVS and supported end-to-end via our Elite plan.
How to get guidance
5 steps. Completely free.
Tell us about your background, grades, and dream country so we can map out your SVS eligibility.
Questions, answered
A Rajasthan domicile under 35 (as of 1 July of the financial year), with at least 60% in the last qualifying exam, holding an admission offer from a university ranked in the THE World Rankings (General) Top 1–50.
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