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PG Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST 2022-23

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Eligibility

SC/ST students studying in 1st year of Professional Courses at PG level

Region

India

Award

Up to INR 7,800 per month for the duration of PG course

Deadline

Closed

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About The Program

PG Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST 2022-23 is an initiative for candidates pursuing a postgraduate course in professional subjects. The scholarship is being offered by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to the students from the deprived section of society and provide them with an opportunity to undertake postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects like Engineering & Technology, Management, Pharmacy etc. in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges. The selected candidates under M.E./M.Tech. course will receive INR 7,800 per month for the duration of the PG course and students pursuing other courses will receive INR 4,500 per month.

EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

  • belong to the SC/ST category
  • be pursuing a professional course at the postgraduate level 
  • be studying in any of the following Institutions/Colleges/Universities:
    • Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under section 2(f) & and12(B) of UGC Act
    • Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and are eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC
    • Universities/Institutions/College funded by Central/State Government
    • Institutes of National Importance

 

Note - The candidates pursuing a postgraduate course in professional subjects through correspondence or in Distance Education mode are not eligible to receive financial assistance under this scheme.

Benefits

The selected candidates under M.E./M.Tech. course will receive INR 7,800 per month for the duration of the PG course and students pursuing other courses will receive INR 4,500 per month.

How can you apply?

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps -

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' link below. 
Step 2: Navigate to 'Applicant Corner'and click on 'New Registration'.
Step 3: Now click on 'Click here for other Scholarship Schemes hosted on NSP for AY 2022-23'.
Step 4: Read the guidelines carefully, select the undertaking, and 'Continue'. 
Step 5: Select the state of domicile, scholarship category (Pre Matric), scheme type (scholarship scheme), gender, and write the applicant's name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID.
Step 6: Provide the bank details (Bank name, IFSC Code, Account Number)
Step 7: Select Aadhaar or Bank Account Number as identification detail and click on the 'Register' button.
Step 8: The mobile number will be verified and an OTP will be generated.
Step 9: Now, log in using OTP and fill out the application form.
Step 10: After successful submission of the application form, an application ID and password will be generated which can be used for future references.

Note - All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.

More Details
Important Dates

Scholarship Closing Date: 31st December 2022
Last Date for Defect Verification: 15th January 2023
Last Date for Institute Verification: 15th January 2023

Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. 

Important documents
Scholarship Guidelines
Terms and Conditions
  • No scholarship will be awarded to the students who didn't get promoted to the next class/level.
  • Change in course of study will not be permitted.
  • The tenure of the award is for two/three years depending upon the period of the postgraduate course and not for an extended period of study.
  • The scholarship granted under the scheme will be renewed during the period of the first-year postgraduate course subject to good conduct and maintenance of prescribed attendance.
  • The scholarship will be renewed for the next year of study on receipt of an annual progress report to be granted by the administrative head of the University/Institution/College.
  • The scholarship of a student will be cancelled in case of discontinuation of studies due to personal reasons or in case of false information provided in the online application.
Contact Details

University of Grants Commission (UGC)
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi - 110002
Email Id - helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
Phone Number - (0120) - 6619540

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