UGC Scholarship

Apply Now For UGC Scholarship 2022-23!! UGC is a legal Commission set up by Indian Union government in accordance to UGC Act 1956 under MHRD. University Grants Commission invites online applications for award of UGC Scholarship, Fellowship, and Research Award. Well, scroll down the entire page to know more about UGC Scholarship List, Eligibility, Amount, Rewards etc.

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University Grants Commission Scholarship the UGC Portal is recognized for Scholarship & Fellowship for Higher Education Studies. The UGC Scholarship Application Form 2022-23 will be available on National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

Students belonging to Socially Backward & Economic Weak areas will get the benefit of UGC Scholarship and they acquire the scholarship Amount in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through Public Financial Management System (PFMS). The Socially Backward & Economic Weak Students are benefited from the scholarship.

ugc.ac.in Scholarship Portal 2022-23 

Name of Scholarship	UGC Scholarship
Full-Form	University Grants Commission
Scholarship For	University & College Enrolled Students
Mode	Online
Benefits of Portal	All Information with Application Process
Objective	Provide Scholarship & Financial Assist
Last Date To Apply Online	Updating Soon
Official Website	www.ugc.ac.in

UGC Scholarship 2022

Detailed List of UGC Scholarships:

Scholarship Name	UGC Fellowship 2022 Application Period	No. of Scholarships
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child	Between August and November	3,000
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder	Between August and November	3,000
Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates	Between August and November	1,000
Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER	Between August and November	10,000
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences	NA	NA
Emeritus Fellowship	NA	200
Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences	NA	200
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme	Runs throughout the year	NA
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates	NA	100
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates	NA	100
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students	NA	2,000
National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students	NA	750
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities	Between January and February	200
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students	NA	1,000
National Fellowship for OBC Candidate	NA	300

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UGC Scholarships Criteria:

UGC Fellowship- Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

Number of Awards	Not fixed
UGC Scholarship Amount	Rs.36,200/- p.a
Period of Scholarship	2 years
Target Group	Single girl child of the family who is admitted to any non-professional PG course.
Slots	3000
Age limit	Girl students up to the age of 30 years
Selection Procedure	3,000 fresh scholarships will be awarded every year.
Guidelines PDF	Updating Soon

UGC Fellowship- Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder (The only Merit-based scholarship offered by UGC)

Number of Awards	3000
Award	Rs.3,100/- p.m
Period of Scholarship	2 years
Target Group	1st and 2nd rank holders in the university.
Age Limit	30
Slot	3000
Guidelines PDF	Updating Soon

UGC Fellowship- Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates

Number of Awards	1000
Award	Fellowship @Rs.4,500 per month + Contingency @Rs. 7800/-per annum
Period of Scholarship	2 or 3 years
Target Group	SC/ST Students who are pursuing professional courses.
Guidelines PDF	Updating Soon

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UGC Fellowship- Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students

Number of Awards	756
Award	Fellowship @Rs.16,000 per month + Contingency @ Rs.10,000 per annum
Period of Fellowship	2 year (JRF) + 3 years (SRF)
Target Group	Post-Graduate students belonging to OBC category.

UGC Fellowship- Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidate

Number of Awards	2667
Award	Fellowship @Rs.16,000 per month + Contingency @Rs.10,000 per annum
Period of Fellowship	2 years + 3 years
Target Group	Post-Graduate students belonging to SC/ST category

UGC Fellowship- “Ishan Uday” Scholarship for North East Eastern Region

Number of Awards	10000
Award	Rs.3500 per month for General Courses Rs.5000 per month for Technical & Professional Courses
Period of Scholarship	Same as the Academic course.
Target Group	Undergraduate students from North-Eastern Region.

UGC Fellowship- Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder (The only Merit-based scholarship offered by UGC)

Number of Awards	3000
Award	Rs.2000 per month
Period of Scholarship	2 years
Target Group	1st and 2nd rank holders in the university.

UGC Fellowship- Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates

Number of Awards	1000
Award	Fellowship @Rs.4,700 per month + Contingency @Rs.10,000 per annum
Period of Scholarship	2 or 3 years
Target Group	SC/ST Students who are pursuing professional courses.

UGC Fellowship- Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates

Number of Awards	100
Award	Fellowship @Rs.18,000 per month + Contingency @Rs.50,000 per annum
Period of Fellowship	5 years
Target Group	Unemployed women candidates who possess PhD Degree.

UGC Fellowship- Research Awards for the Teachers

Number of Awards	100
Award	Rs.2,00,000 – Rs.3,00,000 (One time award)
Period of Award	2 years
Target Group	Teachers who possess a doctorate in their field and are willing to go for research in the related field.

UGC Fellowship- Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities

Number of Awards	200
Award	Fellowship @Rs.16,000 per month + Contingency @Rs.10,000 per annum)
Period of Fellowship	2 years/5 years
Target Group	Disabled students who want to pursue higher education leading to M.Phil. And PhD.

UGC Fellowship- Dr S. Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences (Including languages)

Number of Awards	200
Award	Fellowship @Rs.25,000 per month + Contingency @Rs.50,000 per annum
Period of Fellowship	3 years
Target Group	Students who wish to carry out the advanced studies and research in Humanities and Social Sciences.

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UGC Fellowship- Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences

Number of Awards	300
Award	Rs.12,400 per month
Period of Scholarship	4 years
Target Group	Girl students who are the only child of her parents and want to pursue higher studies in the field of Social Sciences

UGC Fellowship- National Fellowship for OBC Candidate

Number of Awards	300
Award	Fellowship @Rs.25,000 per month + Contingency @Rs.10,000 per annum
Period of Fellowship	2 years + 3 years
Target Group	OBC candidates willing to pursue M.Phil. /PhD degrees.

UGC Fellowship- Post – Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates

Number of Awards	100
Award	Fellowship @Rs.25,000 per month + Contingency @Rs.50,000 per annum
Period of Fellowship	5 years
Target Group	Students belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, who are willing to pursue advanced studies and research in Indian Institutions.

UGC Fellowship- Emeritus Fellowship

Number of Awards	200
Award	Fellowship @Rs.31,000 per month + Contingency @Rs.50,000 per annum
Period of Fellowship	2 years
Target Group	Highly experienced teacher interested in research in their field.

UGC Fellowship- Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

Number of Awards	Not fixed
Award	Rs.3100 per month
Period of Scholarship	2 years
Target Group	Single girl child of the family who is admitted to any non-professional PG course.

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UGC Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

• Those applicants should possess 10+2 or Graduate / Post Graduate / Ph. D degree are eligible to apply.
• Applicants who want to apply for the UGC Scholarship should have completed their 10+2 and Graduate / Post Graduate / Ph.D degree in the relevant discipline from a well recognized University and Board.
• Aspirants should have skills of writing and speaking the English fluently and have ability to fulfill whichever offered within admission criteria organized down by the University.
• Aspirants must be having Citizenship as an Indian and also should have the valid Indian passport, currently issued in India. (In case of study abroad).
• The age of the candidates must be maximum 45 years for male candidates and maximum 50 years for female candidates as on 1st July on the year of application.

UGC Scholarship Selection Process:

• Shortlist students will be selected on the basis of their performance level in Interview/ Test will be performed by University Grants Commission.
• Candidates who will successfully qualify the exam will be selected to get scholarship.

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Detailed Application Process of UGC Scholarship

Scholarship Name	How to apply?
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder
Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates
Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences	Apply online through official website of UGC.
Emeritus Fellowship
Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme	Apply online through the official website of the fellowship.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates	Apply online through official website of UGC.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students
National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
National Fellowship for OBC Candidate

How to Fill UGC Scholarship Online Application Form?

Candidates you need to fill UGC Scholarship Application Form after following the steps given here in below.

• First of all you need to visit the official site that is i.e. www.ugc.ac.in.
• Now, on the home page go for “Students” section and hit on the “Scholarships & Fellowships” option from the drop down list.
• Further then you’re required to read full notification carefully.
• Now press on the “Apply Now” button and register yourself by filling the required details.
• Fill UGC Scholarship Online Form correctly in prescribed manner including all the details.
• Now upload all the Self-attested copies of Testimonials and Certificates along with the application form.
• Then submit the application form and take a print out of it.
• Enclose the system generated form in envelope and super scribed with the “Application for UGC Scholarship”.
• At last, send the hard copy of system generated UGC Scholarship Form at the postal address which is mentioned below in the official notification.

UGC Scholarship Required Documents List 2022-23

Students must apply online with digitally scanned documents. The Required Documents For UGC Scholarship are listed below.

• Passport size photograph
• Aadhar Card, Voter Card, etc.
• 10th Marksheet
• 12th Marksheet
• Domicile Certificate
• Admission Receipt of Enrolled Institution
• Income Certificate
• Enrolled Institution Registration Receipt
• Bank account passbook
• Residential Certificate

Improvement of SC/ST Scholarship Scheme by UGC:

According to UGC Notification published by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), MHRD has taken the following steps to smoothen the UGC Scholarship & Fellowship under the various schemes:

• The MHRD has decided to offer the scholarship to applicants through Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) mode.
• Allocation of scholarship amount to awardees through Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
• The MHRD has created a dedicated web portal (scholarship.canarabank.in/AdminLogin.aspx) for migration of legacy cases on DBT platform.
• A Fellowship tracking portal (scholarship.canarabank.in/scholar/Login.aspx) has been set up where the students can check the status of the payment, date of upload of documents, etc.
• The MHRD also introduced an email id (ugcfellowship.ugc@gmail.com) to facilitate and help the students in disbursal related complaints about fellowship & scholarship.

FAQ’s Related to UGC Scholarship

Ques: Is there any need for uploading of domicile certificate alongwith the online application form?

Ans: Yes, the domicile certificate/ permanent resident certificate issued by the competent authority will have to be uploaded with the online application form.

Ques: Are students enrolled in private/deemed universities (not funded by either Central or State Government) eligible to apply?

Ans: No. The scheme is applicable for students of first year undergraduate courses and enrolled in the following institutions are eligible to apply :-

• 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 eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC.
• Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by Central / State Government.
• Institutes of National Importance.
• Institutions recognized by other statutory councils within as well as outside the States of NER.

Ques: Who will verify the credentials of the candidates? How will payments be regulated?

Ans: The Concerned University/Institute/College in which the candidate is pursuing the course of study will verify the credential of the candidate on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP portal).

Ques: Will the scholarship transferred in case the awardee changes the institution or course during the tenure of scholarship?

Ans: No. There is no provision for transfer of scholarship.

Ques: Can the students apply anytime during the year of admission?

Ans: No. Students can only apply online on the NSP (https://scholarships.gov.in/) during a particular time period as displayed on the website.

Final Words:

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