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Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child

Department: Department Of Higher Education

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About This Scheme

A scholarship scheme by the University Grants Commission for Girl students who are admitted in the first year of PG courses in any designated university or a postgraduate college, and happen to be the only girl child in the family. The amount of fellowship is ₹ 36,200/- p.a. for the full duration of a PG course. The scheme has been introduced with an aim to compensate direct costs of girl education at all levels, especially for such girls who happen to be the only girl child in their families. The objectives of the proposed scheme are: a) To support the postgraduate education of single girl children in postgraduate courses only. b) To recognize the value of observance of the small family norms. The candidates are required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal after initiation of the application process and notice to be published on the UGC website. 3,000 fresh scholarships will be awarded every year and will be paid on DBT mode on annual basis.

Benefits

> Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme

₹36.2K · annual

Amount of fellowship: ₹36,200/- per annum for a period of two years only i.e. full duration of a PG course.

3,000 fresh scholarships will be awarded every year and will be paid on DBT mode on annual basis.

> Note

No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges, etc.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

How to Apply

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Applications will be invited once a year on the National e-Scholarship Portal of the Government of India. 2. Short notifications will also be uploaded on the UGC website. Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications will be considered for the award of scholarship. An affidavit regarding the single girl child status may be uploaded as per the format given in Annexure-II. The joining report as per Annexure-I has to be uploaded.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹36.2K