[Reader-list] Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single Girl Child, last date September 25

[Rasheed c a]

The University Grants Commission has invited online applications for
the award of Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl
Child for the
academic session 2011-13 with the purpose of supporting post-graduate
education through scholarships to such girls who happen to be the only
child in the
family. Candidates admitted in post-graduate first year regular
non-professional degree course in any recognized university or a
post-graduate college
during the current year i.e. 2011-12 are eligible.

Eligibility:

i) Any single girl child of her parents. In a family if one son and
one daughter is available then girl child will not be considered for
scholarship under
the scheme.
ii) The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has taken
admission in regular, full-time 1st year Masters Degree course in any
recognized
university or a post graduate college.
iii)This scholarship is available to PG-I year student only.
iv) Admission to PG Course in distance education mode is not covered
under the scheme.

Age: Girl students up to the age of 30 years at the time of admission
in PG courses are eligible.

Nature of Assistance available: The number of slots for scholarships
may be decided every year on the basis of eligible application correct
in all respects,
received in stipulated time frame in the UGC. 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 covered under
Sections 2(f) and
12(B) of UGC Act.

The value of Scholarship is Rs.2,000/- p.m for a period of two years
only (10 months in the year) i.e. full duration of a PG course. No
other additional
grant will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges
etc. Selection will be made by an Expert Committee on the basis of
applications which
are complete in all respects, received through online mode within the
stipulated time frame. The guidelines of the scheme, detailed terms
and conditions
of the scholarship, eligibility criteria etc. are available with the
UGC website
www.ugc.ac.in

The applications should be submitted only through ONLINE mode latest
by 25th September, 2011 by logging in website
www.ugc.ac.in/sgc

UGC has warned that Applications submitted in hard copy shall not be
entertained or considered for award of scholarship in any
circumstances whatsoever
and record of candidates, who are not selected, shall not be preserved
beyond three months from the date of declaration of results.

Procedure for monitoring

+ The Universities/Colleges/Institutions will submit a certificate of
completion of the post graduate course in respect of each student
availing this scheme.


+ The Universities/Colleges/Institutions will submit their utilization
certificate of each student availing this scheme. The grant for second
year will
be released on the receipt of Utilization certificate for grant of first year.

+ Students desirous of leaving the studies mid-way without completing
post graduate degree will have to take prior approval from the UGC by
submitting an
application along with the justification through the concerned
Universities/Colleges/Institution.

+ Any student who discontinues the studies without prior approval of
the UGC will have to refund the whole amount through DD drawn in
favour of Secretary,
UGC and concerned Institution will be responsible for this.

+ No extension is permissible beyond two years.

+ The student who is awarded Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship
will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarships.

+ The Universities/Colleges/Institutions shall submit annual progress
report of each student availing the scheme along with the utilization
certificate.


Cancellation of scholarship

UGC may terminate scholarship of any student in case of :
a) Misconduct of the awardees, if any, reported by the
University/College/Institution.

b) Unsatisfactory progress report i.e. if the candidate scores less
than 60% marks in the first year of Master’s programme (55% in case of
Physically Challenged
awardee)

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

1. The candidate is required to submit an application in prescribed format.
2. Proof of admission to Ist Year Master’s degree course in a
recognized Indian University covered under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of
UGC Act.
3. A certificate from the College/University where student have taken
admission to first year PG Course in the current academic year
(prescribed format).
4. An affidavit on Rs.50/- Stamp paper from the student/parent duly
attested by SDM / First Class Magistrate / Gazetted Officer (not below
the rank of
Tahsildar) copying the prescribed languages (prescribed format).

Certificates to be submitted by the concerned university/ institutions
to the ugc

Every year University/Institution will submit a compiled statement for
the following:

a. Statement giving the names of the students selected for the
scholarship along with their receipt of scholarship amount.
b. Progress Report to be submitted after the completion of first year
of the award giving percentage of marks obtained by the candidates
c. Utilization certificate.

For more details visit
www.ugc.ac.in/sgc

http://www.ugc.ac.in/sgc


Regards
RasheedC.A
Research Scholar
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Room No 124 Kaveri Hostel
JNU 110067