Scheme objective and digital literacy curriculum
The Government of Rajasthan instituted the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Training Scheme to bridge the digital gender divide and enhance the employability of rural and urban women.
Selected female candidates undergo the standard Rajasthan State Certificate in Information Technology (RSCIT) course with complete course fee sponsorship provided by the state government.
- Digital empowerment: Equips women with practical IT competencies, office automation skills, and digital banking proficiency.
- Curriculum coverage: Computer fundamentals, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet searching, cyber safety, and government e-governance portals.
- Certification: Formal certification awarded by Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota, upon passing the final examination.
Eligibility criteria and category reservations
The scheme is open exclusively to female residents of Rajasthan seeking foundational computer training.
State guidelines provide specific category reservations for women from backward communities, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and minority groups.
- Gender & Domicile: Open strictly to female permanent residents of Rajasthan.
- Educational qualification: Minimum passing of Class 10 (Secondary examination) from a recognized education board.
- Age limit: Female applicants must be between 16 and 40 years of age on the prescribed cut-off date.
- Special preference: Priority allocation for destitute widows, divorced women, and women belonging to BPL households.
Application procedure and training center allotment
Applications are submitted online through the official portal of the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD Rajasthan).
Applicants can select convenient local training centers run by Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited (RKCL) within their tehsil or district.
- Online application: Submit application on wcd.rajasthan.gov.in during the announced annual admission window.
- Required documents: 10th marksheet, Jan Aadhaar card, residence proof, caste certificate (if applicable), and passport photograph.
- Merit-based selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on Class 10 board exam merit and allocated to their selected IT Gyan Kendra (ITGK).
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Common questions
Who is eligible for the free RSCIT computer course for women in Rajasthan?
Female permanent residents of Rajasthan aged between 16 and 40 years who have passed at least Class 10 from a recognized board.
What is the duration and certifying body of the RSCIT course?
The course spans 132 hours (typically 3 months) and is certified by Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota.
Where can candidates apply for the free women computer training scheme?
Applications are submitted online through the Rajasthan Department of Women and Child Development portal at wcd.rajasthan.gov.in.
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