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2) For dual degree course, the scholarship will only be tenable for the tenure of first
degree.

 For availing scholarship under this scheme, the income of the parents of the student
should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.
 Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation shall be
followed as per Government of India norms.

5. EXCLUSIONS

The following shall not be eligible under this scheme-

1) Students pursuing courses/programs through Open Universities.

2) Students already availing scholarship for pursuing the Undergraduate programme under
any other scheme(s).
3) Students gaining admission through ‘management quota’.

4) Students pursuing courses, such as Diploma Courses, not leading to award of a Degree.

5) Students whose parents’ income exceeds Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum.

6. SLOTS

 UGC will award 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships per year.

 Allocation of slots for each State shall be done based upon the population (latest census
report) of the respective State. If the slots remain vacant in any particular State, the unfilled
slots shall be distributed equitably among other States.

 There shall be three Percent horizontal reservation for differently- abled persons.

7. AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP

Rs. 5400/- per month for general degree course and Rs. 7800/- per month for technical/
medical/professional/paramedical courses
8. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR THE SCHEME

 Applications will be invited once in a year on the National e-Scholarship Portal of the

Government of India. Short notification will also be uploaded on the UGC website.
 At the time of applying, the course will be classified as general degree or professional by the
concerned University/ Institution/College.

 Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications will

be considered for award of scholarship.
9. SELECTION PROCEDURE

 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships will be awarded every year.
 Distribution of slots amongst the states of NER will be done on the basis of population
census (last).

 If slots in a particular state remain vacant due to non-availability of eligible candidates, the
unfilled slots will be distributed equitably amongst other states.

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