UGC announces Scholarships for Students, Enrol now
The UGC has announced to offer scholarships to college students. Read more to know the details.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited applications from college and university students for four scholarship schemes, said the commission in a public notice. The eligible and interested students need to submit their applications for scholarships on the official website of NSP – scholarships.gov.in. The last date for filing online applications is November 30.
In a public notice issued on November 22, the UGC announced that it has four scholarship schemes for college and university students for the academic year 2021-22. “The guidelines of each scheme may be accessed at the National Scholarship Portal,” UGC said.
The Schemes
Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single Girl Child — Rs 36,200 per annum (for two years)
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders candidates — Rs 3,100 per month (for two years)
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship for North Eastern Region — Rs 5,400 per month for general degree courses and Rs 7,800 per month for technical, medical, professional, paramedical courses.
PG Scholarship Professional Courses for SC, ST candidates — Rs 7,800 per month for ME, MTech courses, Rs 4,500 per month for other courses.
In an official notification, the UGC said, “It would be in the interest of students, if all the applications are verified by institutions by December 10, 2021, so that they are able to correct/rectify the defective applications,” UGC notified.
