| Scheme Name | Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child for PG Programs |
| Purpose | a) To support post graduate education of single girl child in non-professional courses only. b) To recognize the value of observance of small family norm. |
| Agency | UGC |
| Govt/PVT | Govt |
| Website | http://www.ugc.ac.in/sgc/objective.aspx |
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| Address | Secretary (SA-II/SR-III), University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi- 110 002 |
| Eligibility | i) Any single girl child who happen to be a only child or twin daughter or fraternal daughter in the 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. v) Age: Girl students up to the age of 30 years at the time of admission in PG courses are eligible. |
| Document | 1. Application only through ONLINE MODE. 2. Proof of admission to Ist Year Master’s degree course in a recognized Indian University covered 3. A certificate from the College/University where student have taken admission to first year PG Course in the current academic year. 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. |
| Last date | 15th Sep 2016 |
| Amount | Rs.3100/-per month |
| Number of Awards | – |
| Subjects | Professional course PG |
| Procedure | Apply online |