UGC Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses

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UGC Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses

Areas of Study :
Professional Courses
Level :
Post Graduate Scholarship
Scholarship Funded by :
University Grants Commission
Provided to :
SC / ST candidates.

The University Grants Commission provides Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC and ST candidates to study postgraduate level studies in professional subjects like Engineering and Technology, Management, Pharmacy etc. The purpose of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to SC/ST candidates to undertake postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects at recognized Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges.

Scholarship Value : The total number of scholarships would be 1000 per year. The duration of the scholarship will be two/three years depending upon tenure of the postgraduate course.

Each candidate will be provided a scholarship of Rs.7,800/- per month for ME/M. Tech courses plus Contingency amount of Rs.15, 000/- per annum. For other courses Rs.4,700/- per month plus Contingency Amount of Rs.10, 000/- per annum.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must have obtained Graduate degree in the relevant subject and obtained admission at Postgraduate level for regular full time course in any of the Professional subject in a recognized University/Institution/College.
Candidates pursuing post graduate course in professional subjects by correspondence or by Distance Education mode are not eligible to receive financial assistance under this scheme.
The upper age limit for male applicants is 45 years as on 1st July on the year of application, and 50 years in the case of female candidates. In exceptional cases, the age may be relaxed.

Application Procedure

The candidates can submit the applications in the prescribed format through on line by logging in website www.ugc.ac.in/pgsprof

Contact Details

University Grants Commission (UGC)
Selection and Award Bureau
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi - 110002
Email: Contact I
Website: www.ugc.ac.in/pgsprof

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