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 The scheme is applicable to such single girl child who has taken admission in regular,
fulltime first year Master’s Degree course in any designated university or a post graduate
college.

 Admission to PG Course in Distance education mode is not covered under the
scheme.

5. NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME

Amount of fellowship: Rs. 36,200/- p.a. for a period of two years only i.e. full duration of a PG
course. No other additional grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical
charges etc.

6. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING

 The candidates fulfilling the eligibility conditions are required to apply online on National
Scholarship Portal after initiation of application process and notice to be published on UGC
website.

 The host institution where the candidate is studying is required to verify the online
application.

 It is expected from the institutions where student has taken admission in the first year PG
course, no tuition fees will be charged by the institute from girl students to pursue PG
degree course in Universities/Colleges/Institutions

7. AADHAAR SEEDING

 The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India vide its letter D.O. No.
18-7/2013-U1A dated 10th June, 2016 has instructed the University Grants Commission
that from the financial year 2016-17 onwards the Aadhaar will be used as an identifier for
disbursement of all Government subsidies/Scholarships/Fellowships which are to be
disbursed directly into the beneficiary’s account. The disbursals will be governed by the
Aadhaar Act, 2016.

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.

 Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Only verified online applications will
be considered for award of scholarship.

 Affidavit regarding Single girl child status may be uploaded as per format given in
Annexure-II.

 Joining report as per Annexure-I has to be uploaded.

9. SELECTION PROCEDURE
 3,000 fresh scholarships will be awarded every year.

 The awardee can avail of other scholarship also during the tenure of this scholarship.

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