Advocate Graduate Stipend Gujarat 2026: Up to ₹10,000 Monthly Stipend & Eligibility

At a glance

About the scheme

Introduced by the Tribal Development Department of the Government of Gujarat, the Advocate Graduate Stipend scheme supports Scheduled Tribe youth who have finished their legal education and are entering legal practice. To ensure junior advocates gain valuable hands-on experience without financial strain, the initiative offers tiered monthly stipends across three years. It also provides a monthly allowance to experienced senior advocates who mentor these junior lawyers in tribal districts across Gujarat.

Benefits

• Junior advocate stipend: ₹10,000 per month during the first year of practice.
• Junior advocate stipend: ₹8,000 per month during the second year of practice.
• Junior advocate stipend: ₹6,000 per month during the third year of practice.
• Senior advocate mentor allowance: ₹5,000 per month for three years.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
• The applicant must hold a completed Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
• The candidate must have obtained their advocate charter within two years of graduating.
• The junior lawyer must be actively practicing under an experienced senior advocate.
• The legal practice must be situated within the tribal areas of Gujarat.

Who cannot apply

• Non-ST candidates are not eligible.
• Graduates who did not obtain their charter within two years of completing their LLB degree cannot apply.
• Lawyers who do not practice under a recognised senior advocate mentor are excluded.
• Lawyers practicing outside designated tribal areas of Gujarat are not covered.

Documents required

• Aadhaar Card
• Caste Certificate (ST)
• Birth Certificate
• School Leaving Certificate
• Graduate Marksheet (LLB)
• Other educational marksheets
• Certificate of Professional Course / Advocate Charter
• Identity Card
• Affidavit
• Bank passbook copy or cancelled cheque
• Passport-size photographs

How to apply

1. 1Visit the office of the Project Administrator of the Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation in Gandhinagar or your relevant tribal district office during working hours.
2. 2Collect the hard-copy application form from the designated official counter.
3. 3Fill out all the required details accurately and attach self-attested copies of the requested documents.
4. 4Submit the completed, signed application form along with attachments to the Tribal District Sponsorship Administrator's Office.
5. 5Collect an official receipt or acknowledgement that includes the date, time of submission, and identification number for record keeping.

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