University Grants Commission invites applications for the Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship from University rank holders . The Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship scheme is for non-professional courses only. The selection will be purely on merit basis. The awardees under this scheme can pursue their Post-Graduate programme in any area of specialization and also in any institution of higher learning in the country recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act.
Streams:
1 Life Sciences, 2 Physical Sciences, 3 Chemical Sciences, 4 Earth Sciences, 5 Mathematical Sciences, 6 Social Sciences, 7 Commerce, 8 Languages.
Eligibility:
First & Second Rank holders at under-graduate level in the above mentioned specified streams only admitted in any non-professional Post-Graduate course would be awarded this scholarship.
These awardees will have to submit the proofs of their merit position at undergraduate level in University/Institute/Autonomous College as well as their admission in first year of Post-Graduate course during academic year 2010-11.
The scholarship would however, be subject to securing a minimum of sixty percent marks at undergraduate level.
The rank holders would be considered only 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.
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 college or a post graduate college.
The scholarship is available to the student for first PG Degree only. Distance mode of education will not be considered under the scheme.
Age limit:
Maximum 30 years at the time of admission in PG course.
Duration of Scholarship:
2 years
Number of scholarships:
3000
Rate of Scholarships:
Rs. 2000/- p.m. (10 months in a year) (Total 20 months)
Application deadline:
15 April 2011
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