PG-IGSSGC

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/- per annum.

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.

• The applicant must be a citizen of India.
• The applicant must be the only girl child in the family.
• Girl students without having any brothers or the girl student who are twin daughters/ fraternal daughters may also apply
• The age of the applicant should not be more than 30 years at the time of admission in the first year of PG
• course.
• The applicant must have taken admission to regular, full-time first-year master's degree courses in any designated university or a postgraduate college.
• The candidate should be pursuing a non-professional course and be taking regular classes from a recognized institution.
• The applicant must not be pursuing education through distance education mode.
• This scholarship is available to PG-I year students only.

> Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme

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.

• Admission to PG Course in Distance education mode is not covered under the scheme.
• Those Deemed Universities which do not receive funds from the Central/ State Government are not eligible institutions under the scheme.
• In a family if one son and one daughter are available then the girl child will not be considered for scholarship under the scheme.