data/other_data/services/student_service.json

{
  "id": "vgec-service-student-section",
  "name": "VGEC Student Section Services",
  "source": "https://www.vgecg.ac.in/student_section.php, https://www.vgecg.ac.in/pg_pay.php",
  "category": "student_section",
  "type": "service",
  "created_date": "2026-03-16",
  "content": {
    "fees": {
      "list": [
        "UG Tuition Fee: Rs. 1,500 per year for boys, NIL (free) for girls",
        "Total first year B.Tech fee: approximately Rs. 6,000 including tuition, exam fees, and other charges",
        "M.Tech first year fee: approximately Rs. 7,500",
        "Total PG fee: around Rs. 15,000 for 2-year course",
        "Complete course fee ranges from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 15,000 depending on program",
        "Semester fees: Rs. 1,600 per semester (Government Fee Rs. 850 + Non-Government Fee Rs. 750)",
        "Penalty charges apply for late payment after due date",
        "Bonafide Certificate: Rs. 50 (Passout Students)",
        "Character Certificate: Rs. 50",
        "Transfer Certificate: Rs. 200",
        "Special Purpose Certificate: Rs. 300 (English Medium, Backlog, NOC, etc.)",
        "Transcripts for Gujarat University: Rs. 500 for first copy",
        "True Copy certification: Rs. 200",
        "Name Correction in marksheets: Rs. 150 per marksheet"
      ],
      "details": "Fee structure at VGEC is highly subsidized. Girls pay only exam fees as tuition is waived. UG tuition is Rs. 1,500/year for boys, NIL for girls. Total first year B.Tech fee is approximately Rs. 6,000. M.Tech first year is Rs. 7,500 with total PG course around Rs. 15,000. Semester fees of Rs. 1,600 includes Government Fee (Rs. 850) and Non-Government Fee (Rs. 750). Various certificates have nominal charges: Bonafide (Rs. 50), Character (Rs. 50), Transfer (Rs. 200), Special Purpose (Rs. 300). Late payments incur penalties. Payment is primarily online through STS Portal via HDFC Bank gateway."
    },
    "scholarship": {
      "list": [
        "Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY): For family income below Rs. 6 lakh annually",
        "MYSY provides tuition fee waiver, book allowance, and hostel expenses",
        "Post-SSC Scholarship for Girls offered by Gujarat Government",
        "Saksham Scholarship for Differently Abled Students (40% or more disability, income below Rs. 8 lakh)",
        "Saksham benefits: Tuition fee up to Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 2,000/month for 10 months",
        "Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students (up to two girls per family, income below Rs. 8 lakh)",
        "Pragati benefits: Same as Saksham - Tuition fee up to Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 2,000/month for 10 months",
        "Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students: Full or partial tuition fee reimbursement",
        "Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for top performers with family income below Rs. 8 lakh",
        "Swami Vivekanand Stipend Scheme for Technical and Professional Courses for Gujarat domiciled students",
        "10% seats reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) with tuition fee benefits",
        "National Scholarship Portal (NSP) scholarships",
        "Digital Gujarat scholarships",
        "JKL, PM-UPS, and SSS scholarships"
      ],
      "details": "VGEC offers multiple scholarship schemes. MYSY covers tuition, books, and hostel for families with income below Rs. 6 lakh. AICTE scholarships include Saksham (differently abled) and Pragati (girls) with up to Rs. 30,000 tuition and Rs. 2,000/month. SC/ST students get Post-Matric scholarships. EWS quota reserves 10% seats. Specific faculty coordinators handle different scholarships: Prof. Sapna A. Solanki, Prof. Dhriti A. Ravat, Prof. Dhara J. Sangani for SEBC; Prof. Rina Parikh and Prof. Viral A. Thakar for MYSY; Prof. Jigna J. Jadav for SC; Prof. Puja B. Mistry for ST; Prof. Nilam B. Panchal for NSP; Prof. Disha B. Tilala for JKL/PM-UPS/SSS. Overall supervision by Prof. N. C. Chavda, Prof. M. J. Vanajara, and Prof. M. I. Vyas."
    },
    "procedure": {
      "list": [
        "STS Portal Login: Use Enrollment Number as ID and Password",
        "New students must complete Student Registration for STS Portal first",
        "Step 1: Login to STS Student Portal using Enrollment No and Password",
        "Step 2: Click 'Pay Fees' on dashboard and verify semester fee details",
        "Step 3: Confirm student details and click 'Pay Now'",
        "Step 4: Redirect to HDFC Bank payment gateway (Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking)",
        "Step 5: Complete payment within 15 minutes",
        "Step 6: Download semester fee e-Receipt from 'My Payment History'",
        "For Bharat QR payments: Wait at least 5 minutes after payment, do not refresh page",
        "Offline payment through Demand Draft (DD) allowed in specific cases as prescribed by college",
        "Hostel advance fee payment done separately through SBI Collect",
        "Navigation: College Website → Student Section → Student Login → STS Portal",
        "General fee payment: https://www.vgecg.ac.in/pg_pay.php",
        "Semester fee payment: STS Portal at https://vgecg.ac.in/Hostel/hostelform.php"
      ],
      "details": "The Student Section manages enrollment, examinations, scholarships, anti-ragging, grievances, and certifications. For fee payment, students login to STS Portal using Enrollment No and password. The online process involves verifying fees, confirming details, paying via HDFC gateway (Debit/Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Bharat QR) within 15 minutes, and downloading e-receipts. New students must register first. Alternative offline payment via DD is allowed in specific cases. Hostel fees are paid separately through SBI Collect. Working hours are 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM in Block A."
    },
    "documents": {
      "list": [
        "Bonafide Certificate",
        "Character Certificate",
        "Transfer Certificate",
        "Special Purpose Certificates (English Medium, Backlog, NOC, etc.)",
        "Transcripts for Gujarat University students",
        "True Copy certification",
        "Name Correction in marksheets",
        "Authority Letters for collecting marksheets",
        "Anti-Ragging self-declaration forms for first-year students",
        "Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) admission cancellation forms",
        "Admission cancellation after GTU enrollment forms",
        "Refund forms for hostel deposits",
        "SBI Collect refund forms",
        "STS portal term fees refund forms",
        "Concessional pass forms for ST, AMTS, BRTS, and Railways",
        "Smart Identity (ID) cards",
        "Concessional pass forms for State Transport (ST), AMTS, BRTS, and Railways"
      ],
      "details": "The Student Section issues various certificates and forms including Bonafide, Character, Transfer, and Special Purpose certificates. Academic documents include transcripts, true copies, and name correction forms. Administrative forms cover admission cancellation (before and after GTU enrollment), refund forms for hostel deposits and fees, and authority letters. First-year students must submit anti-ragging self-declaration forms. The section also issues Smart ID cards and certifies concessional pass forms for ST, AMTS, BRTS, and Railways. NAMO E-Tablets are provided to first-year admitted students."
    },
    "contact": {
      "list": [
        "Location: Block A, VGEC Campus",
        "Email: sts@vgecg.ac.in",
        "Phone: (079) 23293866",
        "Working Hours: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM",
        "Convener: Prof. M. I. Vyas (Mechanical Engineering)",
        "Committee Members: Prof. S. A. Pawar, Prof. S. B. Prajapati, Prof. P. S. Tirkar, Prof. J. B. Trivedi, Prof. Kamakshi Kaul, Prof. T. Y. Rathod",
        "SEBC Scholarships (Mech/Chem/IT/IC/Data Science): Prof. Sapna A. Solanki",
        "SEBC Scholarships (Civil/Electrical/Power/ICT): Prof. Dhriti A. Ravat",
        "SEBC Scholarships (Computer/EC/E&I): Prof. Dhara J. Sangani",
        "MYSY Scholarships: Prof. Rina Parikh, Prof. Viral A. Thakar",
        "SC Scholarships: Prof. Jigna J. Jadav",
        "ST Scholarships: Prof. Puja B. Mistry",
        "NSP Scholarships: Prof. Nilam B. Panchal",
        "JKL/PM-UPS/SSS Scholarships: Prof. Disha B. Tilala",
        "Scholarship Supervision: Prof. N. C. Chavda, Prof. M. J. Vanajara, Prof. M. I. Vyas"
      ],
      "details": "The Student Section is located in Block A with working hours 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Contact via sts@vgecg.ac.in or (079) 23293866. The section is coordinated by Convener Prof. M. I. Vyas with committee members Prof. S. A. Pawar, Prof. S. B. Prajapati, Prof. P. S. Tirkar, Prof. J. B. Trivedi, Prof. Kamakshi Kaul, and Prof. T. Y. Rathod. Specific faculty handle different scholarship categories for streamlined assistance."
    },
    "notice": {
      "list": [
        "Penalty charged for late fee payment after due date",
        "If payment successful but status shows 'Pending' or 'Awaited', wait few minutes and check again",
        "If amount deducted but payment failed, auto-refunded to source account within 5-7 working days",
        "Download receipt from 'My Payment History' after 30 minutes if not generated immediately",
        "Complete payment within 15 minutes on HDFC page to avoid session timeout",
        "STS means Student Section",
        "STS Online portal used for daily routine activities"
      ],
      "details": "Important notices for students: Late fee payments incur penalties. If payment status shows pending, wait and recheck. Failed payments with deducted amounts are auto-refunded within 5-7 working days. Receipts should be downloaded after 30 minutes if not immediately generated. Always complete payments within the 15-minute session timeout on HDFC gateway. STS (Student Section) handles all student-related administrative activities through the STS Online portal."
    },
    "rules": {
      "list": [],
      "details": "No specific rules documented for Student Section services. Students are expected to follow general institutional guidelines for document requests, fee payments, and scholarship applications. Anti-ragging declarations are mandatory for first-year students."
    }
  }
}