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Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST 2018-19

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Eligibility

SC/ST students studying in 1st year of professional courses at PG level

Region

India

Award

Up to INR 7800 per month

Deadline

Closed

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About The Program

Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST 2018-19 invites applications from SC/ST students who are pursuing professional courses at postgraduate level. The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to the deprived students to pursue postgraduate level studies in professional subjects.

EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
  • The candidate must belong to the SC/ST category to be eligible.
  • The candidate must be pursuing the first year of a professional course at the postgraduate level during the current academic year.
  • The candidate must be studying in the following Institutions/ Colleges/Universities to be eligible for this scholarship:
    • Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under section 2(f) & and 12(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: Courses which need approval from the regulatory bodies such as MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI, NCTIS, NCTE Bar Council of India, AICTE, ICAR, INC, Forensic Regulatory & Development Authority of India, are considered as professional courses.

 

Benefits

1000 SC/ST students will be selected for the disbursal of the scholarship. ME/M.Tech. students selected under this scholarship scheme will receive INR 7800 per month for the duration of their PG course. Students studying other professional courses will get INR 4500 per month as the scholarship amount.

 

How can you apply?

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

Step 1: Click on New Student? Register Here.
Step 2: Select the state of domicile, select the name of the scholarship the student is applying for, select scheme type, write the name, date of birth, mobile number, gender, email ID.
Step 3: Provide the bank details (Bank name, IFS Code, Account Number).
Step 4: The mobile number will be verified and an OTP will be generated.
Step 5: Login using OTP and fill the form.
Step 6: An application ID and password will be generated. Use that 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 only one application as multiple applications will lead to the cancellation of the form.

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Terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions
  • Candidates pursuing professional courses at PG level through correspondence or distance learning mode are not eligible.
  • M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MSW and Mass Communication and Journalism degree are considered non-professional courses.
  • The host institution where the applicant is pursuing his/her studies needs to verify the candidate's online application.
  • The scholarship will be provided for a period of two/three years as per the duration of the PG course.
  • The selected candidate will get the scholarship award from the date of joining the 1st year of PG course during the selection year.
  • The candidates will receive the scholarship amount through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
  • The scholarship will be renewed for the next academic year after receiving an annual progress report from the administrative head of the University/ Institution/ College.
  • The scholarship amount would be forfeited if the candidate fails to get promoted to the next year of his/her course.
  • The candidates will not be allowed a change in course of study.
  • The students must secure a 1st class or equivalent CGPA/Grade during the first semester, second semester and the third semester examinations to become eligible for continuance of scholarship at the enhanced rate during the second, third and forth semester respectively. 
Contact Details

Email: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
Phone: 0120 - 6619540

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