Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child

The University Grants Commission, based on the recent initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), has introduced a Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child with the purpose of supporting higher education through scholarship to such girls who happen to be the only child in their families and also to provide incentive for the parents to observe small family norm.

Eligibility

Any single girl child of her parents will be eligible under the scheme. The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has taken admission in Master's degree programmes in any recognized university or a Post-Graduate college.

Scholarship Details

Rate of Scholarship: Rs. 2000/- p.m. Besides, no tuition fees will be charged from such girls should they decide to pursue their Master's Degree in universities & colleges covered under 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act.

Duration of Scholarships: 2 Years

Number of Scholarships per year: 1200

Other Conditions

• A student who is awarded the Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarship.

• A Student desirous of leaving the studies mid-way without completing the PG degree will have to take prior approval from the UGC by submitting an application along with justification through the concerned university. Any student who discontinues the studies without prior approval of the UGC will have to refund the whole amount and the concerned institution will be responsible for this.
  
• The university/college institution has to submit a certificate of completion of the PG course in respect of each student availing this scholarship.

How to apply

Proof of admission to Master's degree course in a recognized Indian University An affidavit from
the parents/girl child duly attested by the First Class Magistrate/Gazetted Officer mentioning that
she is the only child in the family. Procedure for application:

Eligible students who are pursuing postgraduate 1st year course in any of the above mentioned fields in an academic year, may submit their application for the above scholarship giving full details like name, father's name, date of birth, permanent and postal address, name of the undergraduate course, percentage of marks obtained along with merit certificate, postgraduate course being pursued etc. (with all relevant attested copies of documents), may be submitted to Head, UGC-Selections and Awards Bureau, Delhi University South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi 110021 within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement.

Note:- Advertisements for the scholarship are published in major national dailies and also in employment news.

Contact Details:-

Eligible students can contact their respective college/university for further information or may directly contact following addresses:

Head, UGC-Selections and Awards Bureau
Delhi University South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi 11002
University Grant Commission (U G C)
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
Pin: 110 002 India.
E-mail: webmaster@ugc.ac.in
Web: http://www.ugc.ac.in/
EPABX Nos: 23232701/23236735/ 23239437