The University Grants Commission (UGC) invites applications for the award of 1000 PG Scholarships under the scheme of PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC & ST candidates for the year 2011-2012 to undertake postgraduate level studies in professional subjects like Engineering & Technology, Management, Pharmacy etc. on regular basis only.
Only those candidates who have been admitted in postgraduate professional subjects at recognised universities/colleges during the academic session 2011-12 are eligible to apply under the scheme.
ELIGIBILITY:
i) The candidate must have obtained Graduate degree in the relevant subject and obtained admission at Postgraduate level for regular full time course in any of the Professional subject in a recognized University/Institution/College.
ii) Candidates pursuing post graduate course in professional subjects by correspondence or by Distance Education mode are not eligible to receive financial assistance under this scheme.
iii) The upper age limit for male applicants is 45 years as on 1st July on the year of application, and 50 years in the case of female candidates. In exceptional cases, the age may be relaxed.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP:
The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:
Scholarship @Rs.5,000/- per month (ME/M.Tech)
@Rs.3,000/- per month for other courses.
Contingency A @Rs.15,000/- per annum(ME/M.Tech)
@Rs.10,000/- per annum for other courses.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted only through on line mode latest by 27th October, 2011 (non extendable). Apply Online
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