Merit Scholarship For University Rank Holders For PG Programs

Objective

It is being increasingly observed that the brighter lot is not pursuing Post-Graduate education in our institutions of higher learning. To emerge as a powerful nation, there is an urgent need to bring in talented boys and girls in the field of Post-Graduate education by way of providing them good incentives in the form of scholarships. The UGC, therefore, introduced a Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University UG rank holders.

Eligibility

• The First and Second Rank holders at undergraduate level and admitted in any Postgraduate Course would be awarded the scholarship. The students will have to submit the proof of their merit position at undergraduate level as well as their admission in postgraduate courses.
• The scholarship would, however, be subjected to securing a minimum of sixty percent marks at undergraduate level
• The scholarship is available to the student for first PG Degree only. Age limit for the students is 30 years at the time of admission in PG course.
• Distance mode of education will not be considered under the scheme.
• The Undergraduate courses from following streams have been identified for the award of scholarships:
  1.Life Sciences 2. Physical Sciences 3. Chemical Sciences 4. Earth Sciences 5. Mathematical Sciences 6. Social Sciences 7. Commerce 8. Languages

Nature of Assistance

The number of slots available under the scheme is 3000 per year. The tenure of award is for two years.

The financial assistance

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Source: University Grants Commission