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University Grants
Commission, New Delhi
Post-graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single
Girl Child for academic session 2007-08
The University Grants Commission, based on the Initiative of M/HRD,
had introduced, from the year 2005-06, Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi
Scholarship for Single Girl Child with purpose of supporting higher
education through scholarship such girls who happen to be only child
in their families and also to provide incentive for the parents to
observe small family norm.
Eligibility:
Any single girl child being the only child of her parents is
eligible under the scheme. The benefit under scheme will be
available to such a single girl child who has taken admission in
first year of a Master’s degree programmes in any recognized
University or a post-graduate college during the current year i.e.
2007-08
Rate of Scholarship: Rs.2000/- p.m.
Duration of Scholarship: 2 years (for 10 months in a year)
(Total 20 Months)
Number of Scholarships per year: 1200
It is expected from the university/ PG College/ Institution where
such students have taken admission in first year of PG Course during
academic session 2007-08 that, no tuition fee will be charged from
such girls should they decide to pursue their Master’s Degree in
University & Colleges covered under 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC
Act.
The scheme is for non-professional courses only at
PG level. The Scheme is applicable to such students who have taken
admissions in regular, full-time, Master Degree course in any
recognized University/ Institution or Post Graduate College.
Distance mode of education is not covered. A student who is awarded
this Indira Gandhi Post-Graduate scholarship will not be debarred
from accepting any other scholarship. However, the candidate is
entitled for only one scholarship either PG Merit Scholarship for
University Rank Holder or Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single
Girl Child i.e. from amongst these two schemes.
A student desirous of leaving the studies mid-way without completing
the PG degree will have to take a prior approval from the UGC by
submitting an application along with justification through the
concerned University/ College/ Institution. Any student who
discontinues the studies without prior approval of the UGC will have
to refund the whole amount and the concerned institution will be
responsible for this refund.
The University/ College/ Institution has to submit a certificate
completion of the PG Course in respect of each student availing this
scholarship.
Affidavit from SDM/Gazetted Officers (not below the rank of
Tehsildar) confirming that she is the only child in her family.
Documents to be submitted at the time of
application:
a) Proof of admission to 1st year Master’s degree course in a
recognized Indian University/ College/ Institution.
b) An affidavit from the parents/ girl duly attested by the SDM/
First Class Magistrate/Gazetted officer (not below the rank of
Tehsildar) mentioning that she is the only child in the family
(Annexure – III)
c) Matriculation Certificate clearly indicating the age of the
candidate.
d) Verification Certificate from the institution where the candidate
has taken admission for PG course (Annexure-II)
Procedure of Application:
Eligible students who are pursuing postgraduate 1st year course in
the current year i.e. 2007-2008 may submit their applications for
this scholarship in the prescribed format giving full details
(Annexure-I) (with relevant attested copies of all documents)
The application may be submitted to Shri. A.K. Dogra, Joint
Secretary (SA), University Grants Commission, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110 002 within 30 days from the date of
publication of this advertisement in leading Newspapers &
Employment News.
Application received after the due date will not be considered.
Those who have applied earlier need not to apply afresh in response
to this advertisement.
Candidates are advised in their own interest to read guidelines for
the scheme which are available on UGC website: www.ugc.ac.in
before submitting application.
Envelops containing application should be marked prominently as
Application for Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single Girl Child
(2007-2008).
Check Out: www.ugc.ac.in
For More Information and Application Format Please
refer the Employment News dated 5-11 January 2008
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