Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders
The UGC was introduced for students who study higher studies after graduation. Post Graduation Merit Scholarship Scheme for university undergraduate rank holders. In addition, all universities/degree awarding institutions would be required to issue rank certificates to the toppers of the university in B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. This scheme aims to attract the graduates who scored and become rank holders to study more in detail about the undergraduate subjects. The awardees, under this scheme, can pursue their Postgraduate programme in any area of specialisation in any institution of higher learning in the country.
The students of First and Second Rank holders at the undergraduate level and admitted in any Postgraduate Course would be awarded the scholarship. Students should submit their merit certificate while applying as a symbol of proof. The scheme applies to students who have taken admission in regular, full-time Master’s Degree course in any recognised university, deemed university, private university, autonomous college or a post-graduate college. The students who are eligible to award this scheme can be of to the student for first PG Degree only, the age limit for the students is 30 years at the time of admission in PG course, distance mode of learning is not allowed to get this scholarship. Based on the given streams, the students undergoing the undergraduate courses are entitled to award this scholarship, and they can be as follows 1. Life Sciences 2. Physical Sciences 3. Chemical Sciences 4. Earth Sciences 5. Mathematical Sciences 6. Social Sciences 7. Commerce 8. Languages.
The tenure of scholarships is oof two years. Amount of fellowship: Rs.3,100/- per month for two years only, i.e. entire duration of a PG course. No other additional grant will be payable instead of hostel charges, medical charges, etc. In addition, the student awarded Post-Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarships.
For more details regarding the procedure of applying and issuing the amount, disbursement of the amount, and other details can be gone through the link given as follows:-
https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/GuidelinesUGCUniversityRankHolder1819.pdf
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