UGC 1000 Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses
Scholarship
details
The post graduate scholarship scheme under
the scheme by UGC (University Grants Commission) is for the SC/ST students in
Engineering, Technology, Management and Pharmacy at the universities
/institutions/Colleges in India. The course level for which the scholarship is
provided is at the level of Master’s degree programme. The scholarships for the
post graduate level can be taken only at India.
The scheme has been started for the
candidates who may have a socially disadvantaged background or belong to the
weaker sections of the society. Such candidates can find assistance from this
scheme to pursue postgraduate courses in any of the streams like Engineering, Technology,
Management and Pharmacy. The main goal of this scheme is to provide assistance
to the 1000 candidates belonging to the SC/ST category to pursue professional
courses in recognised Indian Universities and colleges/Institutions.
Scholarship
provider
The post graduate scholarships are being
given out for the students by the University Grants commission.
Eligibility
Criteria
The candidates must have the following
eligibility criteria.
1.
The candidate should have
obtained the graduate degree level in the subjects relevant to the post
graduate degree and should have obtained admission for a regular full time post
graduate course at a university/Institution/college of any professional
subjects.
2.
The candidates who are pursuing
the post graduate course using distance education mode or through
correspondence are not eligible for the scholarship position.
3.
The upper age limit for the
male candidates to be eligible for the scholarship is 45 years. The upper age
limit for the female candidates to be eligible for the scholarship is 50 years.
The scholarship can be provided for the students and age can be relaxed for a
certain period under special conditions too.
4.
The scholarship scheme is open
to Indian students.
5.
These scholarships can be taken
only at Indian universities/Colleges.
Number
of scholarships provided
The number of scholarships (number of slots
offered) offered under the scheme is around 1000 per year.
Duration
of the awards
The duration or term of the scholarship
award is for the entire period of the post graduate course level. This depends
on whether the course is two year course or a three year course.
Scholarship
amount
The scholarship fee offered to the selected
candidates is given below.
The candidates who are pursuing their
M.Tech as their post graduate course shall be provided a scholarship fee of
5000 per month and a contingency grant of 15,000 per month for the entire
period of the course.
The candidates pursuing other courses shall
be provided a scholarship fee of 3000 per month and a contingency grant of
10,000 per month for the duration of the course.
How
to apply
The candidates are supposed to apply for
the scholarship online.
The
last date of the application (Deadline)
The last date for the submission of the
application is till the 6th of December, 2013.
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