Samras Girls Hostel Ahmedabad Gujarat | Complete Admission Guide 2026–27

What Is Samras Hostel Gujarat?

Samras Hostel Gujarat is a government-run student accommodation program. The Gujarat government set it up in September 2016 under the Social Justice and Empowerment Department. The body that manages it is called Gujarat Samras Chhatralay Society.

The word "Samras" means harmony or blending together. The scheme's motto | "All Castes Under One Roof" | explains the idea. Students from different backward communities live and study together. The goal is to remove social barriers and make higher education accessible across categories.

As of 2025, 20 hostels operate across 10 districts of Gujarat. Each district has at least one boys hostel and one girls hostel. The scheme is funded by the Gujarat state government and offers accommodation at very low or subsidized rates.

The official website is samras.gujarat.gov.in. The tribal department page at tribal.gujarat.gov.in/samras-hostel also links to the same admission system. Applications are fully online | no physical form submission is required.

Who Can Apply | Eligibility Criteria

Not every student can apply. The scheme targets specific groups with defined academic and residential conditions. Here is the full eligibility breakdown.

Category Eligibility

You must belong to one of these four categories:

• SC | Scheduled Caste
• ST | Scheduled Tribe
• SEBC | Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (what Gujarat calls OBC)
• EWS | Economically Weaker Section (general category students with family income below Rs 8 lakh per year)

You need the relevant caste or income certificate issued by the Gujarat Mamlatdar office to prove your category.

Academic Eligibility

For graduation-level (UG) courses: You must have scored at least 50% in Class 12 (Higher Secondary). This percentage is from your Class 12 board result, not entrance exam rank.

For post-graduation (PG) courses: You must have scored at least 50% in your graduation degree. If you qualified for university admission using a different percentage or grade, that specific figure is used.

For diploma and professional courses: The minimum percentage is as specified in the admission notification for that year. Usually 50% applies here too, but check the notification at samras.gujarat.gov.in for exact figures.

For current residents applying for renewal: Students already in a Samras Hostel must have scored a minimum of 55% SPI (Semester Performance Index) equivalent in their last two semesters to continue. They must also submit a fresh online application each year.

Residence and Location Conditions

You must be a permanent resident of Gujarat. A Gujarat domicile certificate or ration card works as proof.

You must be enrolled in a college located in the same district as the Samras Hostel you are applying for. A student studying in Ahmedabad cannot apply for the Samras Hostel in Vadodara, even if they live closer to Vadodara.

Samras Girls Hostel Gujarat | Specific Details

Samras Girls Hostels are separate buildings from boys hostels. They have dedicated wardens and security. Female students studying in UG, PG, diploma, or professional courses can apply.

The girls hostel at each city follows the same eligibility and application process as boys. The only difference is that the application form asks you to select Girls Hostel during the city and hostel type selection step.

Girls hostels in Gujarat are available in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Anand, Gandhinagar, Patan, Jamnagar, Himmatnagar, and other cities where the society operates.

Each girls hostel has a female warden (matron) responsible for the facility. Security checks at the entrance and defined visiting hours keep the environment safe. Mess facilities with vegetarian food are provided within the hostel.

The Gujarat Samras Chhatralay Society Bhavnagar Girls Hostel and the Samras Girls Hostel Surat are among the most applied-to in the state, given the large student populations in those cities.

Complete Samras Hostel List Across Gujarat

Gujarat Samras Chhatralay Society operates 20 hostels in 10 districts of Gujarat. Both boys and girls hostels function at most locations. The table below covers all active locations.

Samras Hostel Ahmedabad | Boys and Girls

Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat and has the highest student population. Samras Hostel Ahmedabad is among the most competitive in the state due to the large number of colleges in the city.

Students studying at Gujarat University, CEPT University, LD College of Engineering, Government Medical College Ahmedabad, Gujarat Arts and Science College, and other Ahmedabad-based institutions can apply for the Ahmedabad Samras Hostel.

The Ahmedabad Samras Hostel has both a boys block and a girls block. They are typically in separate buildings. The girls hostel has female wardens and 24-hour security.

Admission to the Ahmedabad Samras Hostel is purely on merit | Class 12 percentage for UG applicants, graduation percentage for PG applicants. The merit list is published on the official website. Students in the list must appear at the hostel within the given date for document verification.

How to Contact Samras Hostel Ahmedabad

For contact details of the Ahmedabad Samras Hostel warden or administration, visit the official website at samras.gujarat.gov.in → Contact Us. The District Social Justice and Empowerment Officer for Ahmedabad also handles hostel-related queries.

You can also call the Digital Gujarat helpline at 1800-233-5500 (toll-free) for general questions about hostel admissions and redirects to the right contact.

Samras Hostel in Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar

Samras Hostel Surat

Surat has a large student population from across South Gujarat. The Samras Hostel Surat serves students enrolled in Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) and other Surat-based colleges. Both boys and girls hostels are available. The Samras Girls Hostel Surat is located separately from the boys block with a dedicated matron.

Samras Boys Hostel Rajkot Gujarat | Block B

Rajkot has one of the more active Samras Hostel operations in Saurashtra. The Samras Boys Hostel Rajkot Gujarat has separate blocks (including Block B) to accommodate the volume of applicants from Saurashtra University and surrounding colleges. The Samras Government Hostel Rajkot Gujarat also serves girls | with a separate facility.

Students from Rajkot University, RK University, and other Rajkot-district colleges are eligible to apply for the Rajkot Samras Hostel.

Samras Boys Hostel Vadodara and Girls Hostel Vadodara

Vadodara (Baroda) has a major student base from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) and nearby professional colleges. The Samras Boys Hostel Vadodara Gujarat and the Samras Girl's Hostel Vadodara Gujarat are both well-established under the Society. Students must be enrolled in Vadodara-district colleges to apply.

Samras Hostel Bhavnagar | Boys and Girls

Bhavnagar hosts students from Bhavnagar University and surrounding institutions. The Samras Hostel Bhavnagar Vidhyanagar is specifically known in the area. The Samras Boy's Hostel Bhavnagar Gujarat and the Gujarat Samras Chhatralay Society Bhavnagar Girls Hostel are both active. The girls hostel is specifically sought after by women students from the Saurashtra and Central Gujarat regions studying in Bhavnagar.

Samras Hostel Anand Gujarat

Anand is home to Anand Agricultural University and other professional institutes. Samras Hostel Anand Gujarat provides accommodation to SC/ST/SEBC/EWS students enrolled in Anand-district colleges.

Documents Required for Samras Hostel Admission

Gather these documents before you start the online form. Incomplete uploads are the most common reason for application delays and rejections.

How to Apply Online | Step by Step

The application is fully online. You do not need to visit any office to submit the form. Keep all your documents scanned and saved before you start. The process takes 15–20 minutes if you are prepared.

Merit List Process and Document Verification

Admission to Samras Hostel is purely on merit. There is no interview, no first-come-first-served allocation, and no donation or influence. Your percentage determines your rank in the merit list.

How Merit Is Calculated

For UG students: merit is based on your Class 12 (HSC) board percentage. For PG students: merit is based on your graduation percentage used for university admission. For engineering or technical diploma students: merit is based on the SPI (Semester Performance Index) equivalent percentage.

Provisional Merit List

After the application deadline closes, Gujarat Samras Chhatralay Society publishes a provisional merit list on the samras.gujarat.gov.in website. Check the website regularly after the closing date. SMS and email alerts are also sent to registered applicants.

The provisional list shows your application number, name, category, and rank. If your name is in the list, you must act quickly.

Document Verification

Students whose names appear in the provisional merit list must visit the specific Samras Hostel within the given date window for original document verification. Bring original copies and self-attested photocopies of all uploaded documents.

The hostel warden or admission officer checks every document against your application. If any document is missing, wrong, or does not match your application, your admission is cancelled.

Final admission is confirmed only after successful document verification. The final merit list is then published.

Facilities and Fee Structure

Samras Hostel Gujarat is a government welfare scheme. The fees are minimal to zero for eligible students. Here is what the hostel provides.

Accommodation

Students get room accommodation in shared arrangements | typically two to three students per room. Each room has beds, study tables, chairs, and storage almirah. Rooms are non-AC at most locations.

Mess and Food

All Samras Hostels provide a mess facility. Meals are vegetarian and follow a weekly rotating menu. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are covered. The mess charges are either included in the nominal hostel fee or charged at a very low subsidized rate.

Security

Girls hostels have female wardens (matrons) and 24-hour security at the entrance. Visitor timing is restricted. Identity verification is required for any visitor. This is a government facility | security standards are stricter than private hostels.

Wi-Fi and Study

Most Samras Hostels have a reading room and common study area. Wi-Fi availability varies by location | check the specific hostel during your verification visit.

Fee Structure

The exact fee is published in the official admission notification each year. It is always significantly lower than private hostels or paying guest accommodations in the same city. This is the scheme's primary benefit | removing the cost barrier so students from backward communities can pursue higher education in cities.

Samras Hostel and Gujarat Scholarships

Samras Hostel and Gujarat scholarship programs are separate schemes. But they serve the same student population | SC, ST, SEBC, and EWS students in higher education.

If you live in a Samras Hostel, you still need to apply separately for scholarships through the Digital Gujarat portal or the NSP. Hostel admission does not automatically give you scholarship money. And receiving a scholarship does not guarantee hostel admission.

The documents needed for both are largely the same | caste certificate, income certificate, Aadhaar, domicile, and mark sheets. Getting these documents ready serves both purposes.

Scholarships for Students in Samras Hostel

• Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/SEBC) | covers tuition and a monthly stipend. Hostel residents get a higher stipend than day scholars.
• MYSY Scholarship | covers tuition and hostel fees for eligible UG students. You must apply separately through the MYSY portal.
• NSP Minority Scholarship | for minority students. Apply at scholarships.gov.in. Hostel address is accepted as residence proof.

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