UGC Scholarship 2023-24: University Grants Commission (UGC), a famous sanctioned body established beneath the Ministry of Human Resource Development by the government of India, proposes a number of scholarships for learners across the country to help them continue their education at a higher level. This scholarship focuses on providing financial support for college and university-level studies. Both meritorious and underserved students can avail of these scholarships.
UGC
List of UGC Scholarship
provides
| Name of the Scholarship | Application Duration | No. of Scholarships Offered |
| Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child | July-October | 3000 |
| Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder | July-October | 3000 |
| Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates | July-October | 1000 |
| Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER | July-October | 10000 |
| Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences | Available Throughout the year | NA |
| Emeritus Fellowship | Available Throughout the year | 200 |
| Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences | NA | 200 |
| Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme | Available throughout the year | NA |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates | NA | 100 |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates | NA | 100 |
| National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students | NA | 2000 |
| National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students | NA | 750 |
| National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities | October-November | 200 |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students | NA | 756 |
| National Fellowship for OBC Candidate | NA | 300 |
Note: The dates mentioned here are tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider. UGC scholarships for PG 2023 last date for registration is 31-10-2023.
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Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child (All Categories)
- Girl students up to the age of 30 years at the time of admission in PG courses are eligible.
- The candidate should be the only girl child of the family.
- The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has taken admitted in regular, full-time 1st year Masters Degree course in any approved university or a post-graduate college.
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder (All Categories)
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The scholars who have completed their graduation in the following subjects can apply:
- Life Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Languages
- Commerce
- Mathematical Sciences
- Earth Sciences
- Candidate should be the first or second rank holder at the UG level and enlisted in a full-time, regular master’s degree course from a recognized university/institute.
- The age of the candidate should not be more than 30 years while taking admission to the PG course.
- The minimum percentage required by the student to graduate is 60%.
Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates
- The scholarship is available for students who are seeking the first year of the professional program at the PG level during the current year from a known university/institution.
- The programs approved by guiding regulatory organizations like MCI, NCTE, Bar Council of India, PCI, AICTE, Development Authority of India, NCTIS, RCI, DCI, Forensic Regulatory, INC, and ICAR are regarded as professional courses for which the scholarship is relevant.
Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER
- The scholarship is available for students who are domiciled in the North Eastern Region (NER) state and who have passed their class 12th or equivalent examination.
- The student must have acquired admission in a technical, professional, or general degree course from an identified institute/college/university.
- The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs.4.5 Lakh.
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences (All categories)
- The scholarship is open for only a girl child of a family.
- The candidate must be pursuing a regular, full-time Ph.D. program in Social Sciences from a known Indian University/ College.
- The age limit for general category candidates is 40 years and 45 years for SC/ST/OBC and PwD.
- Candidates who are pursuing their Ph.D. through distance learning are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- The scholarship is also available for transgender candidates.
Emeritus Fellowship (All categories)
- The fellowship is available to highly qualified, antiquated, and trained teachers of recognized institutions/colleges/ universities.
- The candidate must have given their service career with quality research and distributed work.
- The fellowship gives the rewarded candidate, the to serve with a well-defined time-bound action plan until the age of 70 years.
Dr.S.Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences (All categories)
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- The minimum percentage marks to be secured by general category scholars at the UG level is 55% marks and at PG level is 60% marks. (For reserved classes including SC, ST, OBC, and PwD, a relaxation of 5% is available).
- The fellowship is also available for transgender candidates.
Dr.D.S.Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (All categories)
- The fellowship is available for applicants below 35 years of age who hold a Ph.D. degree under the science faculty. (Note: A relaxation of up to 3, 5, and 10 years will be given to SC, ST, OBC, Women, and PwD candidates).
- Teachers, who are working on a confirmed post and are below 35 years of age can also apply.
- The previous applicants of the fellowship can also apply if they were declared unsuccessful.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates (All Categories)
- The fellowship is applicable to women candidates only who are unemployed and hold a Ph.D. degree.
- The age of the applicant should not be more than 55 years (Note: A relaxation of 5 years in age is given to SC, ST, OBC, and PWD candidates).
- The minimum percentage of marks obtained by general category applicants at the UG level is 55% and at the PG level is 60% (Note: A relaxation of 5% in the minimum percentage of marks is given to SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates).
- Transgender candidates can also apply for this scheme.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates
- The fellowship is open for unemployed candidates who have a Ph.D. degree in the relevant subject.
- The maximum age limit for male applicants is 50 years while for female applicants it is 55 years.
- The applicants should have scored 50% marks at the UG level and 55% marks at the PG level.
- Transgender candidates can also apply.
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (SC) Students
- The students who have passed their postgraduation examination and have registered for an M.Phil./Ph.D. course can apply for this fellowship.
- The fellowship is open for transgender candidates.
National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students
- Students having a postgraduate degree are eligible for the fellowship.
- The applicant must be registered in a full-time regular M.Phil./Ph.D. course at a university/college/institution recognized by UGC.
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities
- The fellowship is open for students with disabilities who have been enrolled in a Ph.D./MPhil program at a University or academic institution.
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
- The fellowship is applicable to students belonging to minority communities i.e. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsi, and Jain.
- The student must be enrolled in a full-time and regular M.Phil./Ph.D. program.
- The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs.2.5 Lakh from all sources.
- The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by the candidates in postgraduation is 50%.
- Transgender applicants can also apply for the fellowship.
National Fellowship for OBC Candidate
- The students who have passed their postgraduation and have registered for M.Phil./Ph.D. courses can apply for the fellowship.
- The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs.6 Lakh from all sources.
- Transgender candidates can also apply for the fellowship.
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| Name of the Scholarship | Application Procedure |
| Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child | Candidates have to apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
| Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder | Candidates have to apply online through the National Scholarship Portal. |
| Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates | Candidates have to apply online through the National Scholarship Portal. |
| Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER | Candidates have to apply online through the National Scholarship Portal. |
| Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
| Emeritus Fellowship | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
| Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
| Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of the fellowship. |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
| National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
| National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
| National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities | Candidates have to apply online via the official website of UGC. |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students | Candidates have to apply online via the official website of UGC. |
| National Fellowship for OBC Candidate | Candidates have to apply online through the official website of UGC. |
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| Scholarship Name | Monetary Rewards |
| Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child | Rs.36,200 per annum for a period of 2 years |
| Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder | Rs.3,100 per month for a period of 2 years |
| Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates |
Rs. 7,800 per month for a period of 2 years for ME/MTech students.
Rs. 4,500 per month for a period of 2 years for other professional courses. |
| Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER |
Students pursuing general degree courses will receive Rs. 5,400 per month.
Students pursuing technical/ professional/ medical courses will receive Rs. 7,800 per month. |
| Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences |
Fellowship of Rs. 25,000 per month for the initial 2 years and Rs. 28,000 per month for remaining tenure.
A contingency grant of Rs.10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs. 20,500 per annum for remaining tenure. Escort and reader assistance of Rs.2,000 per month (for persons with disabilities). |
| Emeritus Fellowship |
An honorarium of Rs.31,000 per month for 2 years.
A contingency of Rs.50,000 per annum |
| Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences |
Fellowship of Rs.38,800 for the first year, Rs.40,300 for the second year and Rs.41,900 for the third year.
A contingency of Rs.50,000 per annum for 3 years. Escorts and readers assistance of Rs.2,000 per month for PwD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates. |
| Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme |
Normal Fellowship of Rs.43,400, Rs. 45,000 and Rs. 46,500 for first, second and third year respectively.
Higher fellowship of Rs. 46,500 for the first, second and third year. Contingency grant of Rs. 1 Lakh per annum. |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates |
Fellowship of Rs. 38,800 per month for the first 2 years and Rs. 46,500 per month after two years.
A contingency of Rs. 50,000 per annum for 5 years. Escorts and reader allowance of Rs. 2,000 per month (for PwD applicants). |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates |
Fellowship of Rs. 38,800 per month for the first 2 years and Rs. 46,500 per month after two years.
A contingency of Rs. 50,000 per annum for 5 years. Escorts and reader allowance of Rs. 2,000 per month (for PwD applicants). |
| National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students |
Fellowship in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences include JRF of Rs. 25,000 per month for the initial two years and SRF of Rs.28,000 per month for remaining tenure.
Contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences is Rs.10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.20,500 per annum for remaining tenure. Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology is Rs.12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of Rs.2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students). |
| National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students |
Fellowship in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences include JRF of Rs.25,000 per month for initial two years and SRF of Rs.28,000 per month for remaining tenure.
Contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences is Rs.10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.20,500 per annum for remaining tenure. Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology is Rs.12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of Rs.2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students). |
| National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities |
The fellowship amount includes:
Monthly stipend of Rs.16,000 for the initial 2 years and for remaining tenure Rs.18,000 per month. The contingency allowance for Humanities, Commerce, and Social Science is Rs.10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.20,500 for remaining tenure. The contingency allowance for Science Engineering & Technology is Rs.12,000 and Rs.25,000 for the remaining tenure. Departmental assistance of Rs.3,000 per annum HRA as per the rules of the Institution/University Escorts/reader assistance of Rs.2,000 per month (for blind and physically disabled candidates) |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students |
Fellowship of Rs.25,000 per month (JRF) for the initial two years and Rs.28,000 per month (SRF) for remaining tenure.
Contingency for Humanities, Social Sciences and commerce is Rs.10,000 per annum for initial 2 years and Rs.20,500 per annum for remaining tenure. Contingency for Science is Rs.12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of Rs.2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students). |
| National Fellowship for OBC Candidate |
Fellowship in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences include JRF of Rs.25,000 per month for initial two years and SRF of Rs.28,000 per month for remaining tenure.
Contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences is Rs.10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.20,500 per annum for remaining tenure. Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology is Rs.12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and Rs.25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of Rs.2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students). |
Note: The scholarship award is valid for one year which can be renewed each year for the degree course subject to your good conduct and maintenance of prescribed attendance.
needs
Question 1.
What are the functions of UGC?
Answer:
The mandate of the UGC is to take all steps as it may think fit for the promotion and co-ordination of University education and for the determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination, and research in Universities
Question 2.
Where can I get the answer keys of UGC-NET?
Answer:
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Question 3.
How is the scholarship amount paid to the students?
Answer:
The UGC pays the amount of the scholarship directly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). They transfer the amount into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. Thus, it is necessary for the applicants to have their own bank account at any Indian bank when they are applying for scholarships or fellowships.
Question 4.
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Answer:
All the results are declared on the official website of UGC, www.ugc.ac.in.
Question 5.
What is the method of UGC Scholarship Renewal?
Answer:
The renewal of the scholarship demands the student to submit a yearly progress report to their respective bank’s branch duly signed by the HoD and Registrar of the University of Principal of the College or Head of the Institution. If the student fails to maintain satisfactory progress during his/her study, the scholarship may get canceled.
