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Organisation : University Grants Commission (UGC)
Scholarship Name : Post Graduate Merit Scholarship For University Rank Holder 2017-18
Applicable For : University Rank Holders
Applicable States/UTs : All Over India
Application Last Date : 31/01/2018
Website : https://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc_schemes/
Apply Online (NSP) : https://scholarships.gov.in/
Guidelines : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/19884-Guidelines.pdf

UGC NSP PG Merit Scholarship

Applications are invited for Post Graduate Merit Scholarship For University Rank Holder for year 2017-18.

Related / Similar Scholarship : UGC Post Graduate Scholarships 2017-18

The scholarship may be tenable for a period of two years to enable the rank holders of each university at undergraduate level to pursue their Master’s Degree. All universities/degree awarding institutions would be required to issue rank certificates to the toppers of the universityin B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com.

Purpose of the Scheme

The purpose of this scheme is to attract talent for pursuing post graduate studies besides strengthening the basic subjects at Undergraduate level. The awardees, under this scheme, can pursue their Postgraduate programme in any area of specialization in any institution of higher learning in the country.

Eligibility/Target Group

** The First & Second Rank holders at undergraduate level and admitted in any Postgraduate Course would be awarded the scholarship. The studentswill have to submit the proof of their merit position at undergraduate level as well as their admission in postgraduate courses.
** The scholarship would, however, be subjected to securing a minimum of sixty per cent marks at undergraduate level.
** The scheme is applicable to such students who have taken admission in regular, full-time Master’s Degree course in any recognized university, deemed university, private university, autonomous collegeor a post graduate college.
** The scholarship is available to the student for first PG Degree only. Age limit for the students is 30 years at the time of admission in PG course.
** Distance mode of education will not be considered under the scheme.

The Undergraduate courses from following streams have been identified for the award of scholarships

Courses Streams

1. Life Sciences
2. Physical Sciences
3. Chemical Sciences
4. Earth Sciences
5. Mathematical Sciences
6. Social Sciences
7. Commerce
8. Languages

Before forwarding applications students/Universities may kindly ensure that application satisfy all norms as per guidelines

Number of Scholarship

** The total number of scholarships in the first academic year would be 3000.The duration of the scholarship will be two years only. The tenure of the scholarship will not be extendable beyond two years, under any circumstances.
** The rank holders would be considered from affiliated universities wherein at least 100 students and in Deemed/Private Universities, Autonomous/Non-affiliated Colleges, at least 25 students have appeared in the examination at undergraduate level in the aforesaid programmes.

Financial Assistance For Scheme

** The financial assistance for the scheme will be provided by the UGC to all the eligible universities/ institutions which are under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act. The Universities in turn will be responsible to submit all documents such as Statement of Expenditure and Utilization Certificate etc. to the UGC to settle the accounts.
** Each awardee, under the scheme, will be provided a scholarship of Rs.2,000/- p.m. for a period of two years (i.e. 10 months in a year). The second year grant will be released after receiving Utilization Certificate and statement of expenditure along with the progress report of the first year .
** No other additional grants will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.

Cancellation of Scholarship

The UGC may terminate the scholarship of any student in case of:
a) Misconduct of the awardee, if any, reported by the University/ Institution.
b) Unsatisfactory progress report (i.e. if the candidate scores less than 60% marks in the first year of Master’s programme)
c) Candidates being found ineligible at a later date shall face the penal action and will also be liable to refund the entire Scholarship amount paid.

Documents To Be Submitted

** The candidate is required to submit an application only through ONLINE MODE.
** Attested copy of university undergraduate-degree.
** Matriculation certificate.
** A verification certificate by the institute where, students has taken admission to Ist Year P.G. Course.
** Prescribed format of provisional Rank certificate from the university / autonomous college