| Scheme Name | Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders for PG Programs |
| Purpose | The scholarship may be tenable for a period of two years to enable the rank holders of each university at undergraduate level to pursue their Master’s Degree. |
| Agency | UGC |
| Govt/PVT | Govt |
| Website | http://www.ugc.ac.in/urh/ |
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| Address | Secretary (SA-II/SR-III), University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi- 110 002 |
| Eligibility | 1) The First & Second Rank holders at undergraduate level and admitted in any Postgraduate Course would be awarded the scholarship. 2) The students will have to submit the proof of their merit position at undergraduate level as well as their admission in postgraduate courses. – 3) The scholarship would, however, be subjected to securing a minimum of sixty per cent marks at undergraduate level. – 4) 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. – 5) The scholarship is available to the student for first PG Degree only. 6) Age limit for the students is 30 years at the time of admission in PG course. – 7) The Undergraduate courses from following streams have been identified for the award of scholarships: 1. Life Sciences 2. Physical Sciences 3. Chemical Sciences 4. Earth Sciences 5. Mathematical Sciences 6. Social Sciences 7. Commerce 8. Languages |
| Document | 1) The candidate is required to submit an application only through ONLINE MODE. – Attested copy of university undergraduate-degree. – Matriculation certificate. – A verification certificate by the institute where, students has taken admission to Ist Year P.G. Course. – Prescribed format of provisional Rank certificate from the university / autonomous college |
| Last date | 15th Sep,2016 |
| Amount | Rs.3100/-per month |
| Number of Awards | 3000 |
| Subjects | 1. Life Sciences 2. Physical Sciences 3. Chemical Sciences 4. Earth Sciences 5. Mathematical Sciences 6. Social Sciences 7. Commerce 8. Languages |
| Procedure | Online Application |