Organisation : Maharani’s Science College For Women, GOK Karnataka
Scholarship Name : MSCWB Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme For University UG Rankholders
Website : https://gfgc.karnataka.gov.in/
MSCWB Post Graduate Merit Scholarship
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rankholders At Under Graduate level Applicable
Related : Maharani’s Science College for Women Scholarships : www.scholarships.net.in/791.html
Objectives
The objectives of the scheme are:
a) to promote and nurture talent;
b) to reward meritorious students with outstanding performance at the Under graduate level for pursuing postgraduate studies;
c) to Promote study in basic subjects both General as well as Honours atundergraduate level. Professional courses are not covered under the scheme;
d) to build up academic excellence at postgraduate level across the colleges and universities in the country.
Eligibility/Target Group
** While in General Course the First and Second Rank holders at UG level and admitted in any Postgraduate Course would be awarded the scholarship.
** In Honours Courses (Main or Major) the scholarship would be awarded only to the First Rankholders.
** These awardees will have to submit the proof of their merit position at under graduate level as well as their admission in postgraduate courses.
** The scholarship would, however, be subjected to securing a minimum of sixty percent 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 or 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 is not covered under the scheme.
Subjects
Following subjects have been identified for the award of scholarships who have passed at Undergraduate level
** B.Sc.(General) (Common for all subjects)
** B.A.(General) (Common for all subjects)
** B.Com.(General)
** B.Com (Hons.)
** B.Sc.(Botany) (Hons.)
** B.Sc.(Chemistry) (Hons.)
** B.Sc (Mathematics) (Hons.)
** B.Sc (Physics) (Hons.)
** B.Sc (Statistics) (Hons.)
** B.Sc (Zoology) (Hons.)
** B.A (Economics) (Hons.)
** B.A.(English) (Hons.)
** B.A (Geography) (Hons.)
** B.A (Hindi) (Hons.)
** B.A (History) (Hons.)
** B.A (Philosophy) (Hons.)
** B.A (Political Science) (Hons.)
** B.A (Psychology) (Hons.)
** B.A (Sanskrit) (Hons.)
** B.A (Sociology) (Hons.)
** B.A (Urdu) (Hons.)
Other combinations of subjects are not covered. Before forwarding applications students/Universities may kindly ensure that application satisfy all norms as per guidelines.Applications received for other than the above mentioned subjects will be summarily rejected.
Number of Scholarship
** The total number of scholarships in the first academic year would be 1800 per year for General Courses and 575 for Honours Courses. 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 only from those universities (includingaffiliated colleges) wherein at least 1000 students have appeared in the examination in the General courses and 100 in Honours courses at undergraduate level in the aforesaid programmes.
** Degrees awarded by autonomous college are not covered, but these are to be included in the affiliating university and a common ranking is to be indicated.
Monitoring/ Operation Of The Scheme:
The Scholarship will be awarded by the UGC and will be informed to the concerned Universities and awardees pursuing Master’s programmes. The selection will be purely merit based. The scholarship will be disbursed through College/University where the awardees have taken admission in PG Course.
Financial Assistance Under The 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.
Other Conditions :
** The student who is awarded Post-graduate Scholarship will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarship.
** Students desirous of leaving the studies mid-way without completing the PG degree will have to take prior approval from the UGC by submitting an application along with justification through the concerned university.
** Any student who discontinues studies without prior approval of the UGC will have to refund the whole amount and the concerned institution will be responsible for this.
** The university/college/institution has to submit a certificate of completion of the PG course in respect of each student availing this scholarship.
** No extension is permissible beyond two years.
Documents To Be Submitted
** The candidate is required to submit an application in the prescribed format.
** 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 certificate from the university (not for autonomous college)