UGC Scholarship 2023: Apply Online, Last Date, Eligibility & Renewal

University Grants Commission provides a wide range of UGC Scholarship 2023 opportunities for people coming from different economic backgrounds and also for people who are pursuing different types of educational services. The people who are currently pursuing UG and PG degrees are provided opportunities by the UGC Council so that they can get financial help and continue their education accordingly. Making a living in India is currently very difficult due to the lack of employment opportunities available for the people and also the lack of financial help for the people who are continuing their education in different organizations such as IITs and IIMs. UGC organizations can serve as a third party that will help the students to pay their tuition fees and continue their education accordingly. Check out more information about UGC scholarship 2023 here:

What Is UGC Scholarship 2023?

University Grants Commission is a perfect organization that provides a wide range of scholarships to people coming from the economically backward section of society and these scholarships have different types of eligibility criteria. There are scholarships available for PG students and special scholarships available for SC and ST students. If you are coming from the PWD section then you can apply for the physically disabled scholarship and if you want to pursue a Fellowship then you can also check out the official website where the fellowships are also listed. Students who want to continue their education abroad can apply for the abroad UGC Scholarship and women candidates can easily apply for the fellowship which is available to them. The students however will have to submit proper documents in order to apply for the scholarship available by the UGC organisation.

About University Grant Commission- UGC

The University Grants Commission is popularly known as UGC and was initiated on 28th December in the year 1953. The organization was created in order to maintain the standards of teaching, examination, and research in the University education present in India. There are many initiatives that are available by the UGC organizations that are helpful for the students who are pursuing UG and PG degree courses available in India or even abroad. Sometimes the organization is responsible for creating welfare opportunities for the help of these students so that they can continue their education even if they are coming from the economically backward section of society. The offices of UGC are located in Delhi and the students can visit the office in order to take into account procedures related to teaching and examinations.

Details of UGC Scholarship

Name	UGC Scholarship 2023
Launched by	Government of India
Objective	Providing monetary benefits
Beneficiaries	Students of India
Official site	UGC

List Of Scholarships

The following scholarships are available by the Government:-

Scholarship Name	No. of Scholarships
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child	3,000
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder	3,000
Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates	1,000
Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER	10,000
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences	NA
Emeritus Fellowship	200
Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences	200
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme	NA
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates	100
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates	100
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students	2,000
National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students	750
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities	200
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students	1,000
National Fellowship for OBC Candidate	300

University Grants Commission Scholarship Eligibility Conditions

You will have to follow the following eligibility criteria in order to apply for the UGC Scholarship:-

Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child	Open for all	The students who have completed their graduation in the following streams can apply – Life Sciences Chemical Sciences Physical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Earth Sciences Social Sciences Languages Commerce The students must be the first or second rank holder at the undergraduate level and enrolled in a full-time, regular master’s degree program at a recognized university/college. The age of the applicant must not be more than 30 years at the time of admission to the PG course. The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by the student in graduation is 60%.
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder	Open for all	The scholarship is open for single children only. The applicant must be pursuing a regular, full-time Ph.D. program in Social Sciences at a recognized Indian University/ Institution/ College. The maximum age limit for general category applicants is 40 years and 45 years for SC/ST/OBC and PwD. The students pursuing their Ph.D. through distance education cannot apply for this scholarship. The scholarship is also open for transgender candidates.
Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates	SC/ST	The scholarship is open for students who are pursuing the first year of the professional course at the postgraduate level during the current year from a recognized university/institution/college. The courses are approved by leading regulatory bodies like MCI, NCTE, Bar Council of India, NCTIS, RCI, DCI, PCI, AICTE, Development Authority of India, Forensic Regulatory, INC, and ICAR are considered professional courses for which the scholarship is applicable.
Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER	For all	The scholarship is open for students having domicile in the North Eastern Region (NER) state who have completed their class 12th or equivalent. The student must have secured admission in a technical, professional, or general degree course at a recognized institute/college/university. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 4.5 Lakh.
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences	For all	The scholarship is open for single girl children only. The applicant must be pursuing a regular, full-time Ph.D. program in Social Sciences at a recognized Indian University/ Institution/ College. The maximum age limit for general category applicants is 40 years and 45 years for SC/ST/OBC and PwD. The students pursuing their Ph.D. through distance education cannot apply for this scholarship. The scholarship is also open for transgender candidates.
Emeritus Fellowship	For all	The fellowship is open to highly qualified, superannuated, and experienced teachers of recognized institutions/colleges/ universities. The applicant must have contributed to his/her service career with quality research and published work. The fellowship allows the awardee to work with a well-defined time-bound action plan up to the age of 70 years.
Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences	For all	The fellowship is open to unemployed young researchers who are below 35 years of age before the deadline for the submission of the online application. (Note: Relaxation of 5 years is available for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and Women candidates). The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by general category students at the UG level is 55% marks and at the PG level is 60% marks. (Note: For reserved categories including SC, ST, OBC, and PwD, a relaxation of 5% is given). The fellowship is also open to transgender candidates.
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme	For all	The fellowship is open to aspirants below 35 years of age who hold a Ph.D. degree under the science faculty. (Note: A relaxation of up to 3, 5, and 10 years will be given to SC, ST, OBC, Women, and PwD candidates). Teachers, who are working on a confirmed post and are below 35 years of age can also apply. The previous applicants for the fellowship can also apply if they were declared unsuccessful.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates	For all	The fellowship is applicable to women candidates only who are unemployed and hold a Ph.D. degree. The age of the applicant should not be more than 55 years (Note: A relaxation of 5 years in age is given to SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates). The minimum percentage of marks obtained by general category applicants at the UG level is 55% and at the PG level is 60% (Note: A relaxation of 5% in the minimum percentage of marks is given to SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates). Transgender candidates can also apply for this scheme.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates	SC/ST	The fellowship is open to unemployed candidates who have a Ph.D. degree in the relevant subject. The maximum age limit for male applicants is 50 years while for female applicants is 55 years. The applicants should have scored 50% marks at the UG level and 55% marks at the PG level. Transgender candidates can also apply.
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students	SC	The students who have passed their post-graduation examination and have registered for an M.Phil./Ph.D. course can apply for this fellowship. The fellowship is open to transgender candidates.
National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students	ST	Students having a postgraduate degree are eligible for the fellowship. The applicant must be registered in a full-time regular M.Phil./Ph.D. course at a university/college/institution recognized by UGC.
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities	For all	The fellowship is open to students with disabilities who have been enrolled in a Ph.D./MPhil program at a University or academic institution.
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students	Minority	The fellowship is applicable to students belonging to minority communities i.e. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsi, and Jain. The student must be enrolled in a full-time and regular M.Phil./Ph.D. program. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 2.5 Lakh from all sources. The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by the candidates in post-graduation is 50%. Transgender applicants can also apply for the fellowship.
National Fellowship for OBC Candidate	OBC	The students who have passed their post-graduation and have registered for M.Phil./Ph.D. courses can apply for the fellowship. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 6 Lakh from all sources. Transgender candidates can also apply for the fellowship.

Documents Required

You will have to submit the following documents in order to be successfully eligible for the scholarship:-

• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Minority certificate (if applicable)
• Income certificate of the parents
• UG/ PG marks card
• Bonafide certificate provided by the head of the institution
• Physical disability certificate (if applicable)
• Aadhar card copy
• The first page of bank passbook
• Domicile certificate
• ID proof provided by the Government
• Birth certificate
• 10th/12th-grade marks card

UGC Scholarship Important Dates

• Different Scholarship Programs have different last dates.
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal to check Last dates of various scholarships

UGC Scholarship Application Process

You will have to follow the following application procedure to successfully apply for the UGC scholarship:-

Scholarship Name	How to apply?
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal.
Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal.
Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER	Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal.
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
Emeritus Fellowship	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme	Apply online through the official website of the fellowship.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students	Apply online through the official website of UGC.
National Fellowship for OBC Candidate	Apply online through the official website of UGC.

UGC Scholarship Reward Details

The following rewards will be given to you if you apply for the UGC Scholarship given below:-

Scholarship Name	Rewards
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child	INR 36,200 per annum for a period of 2 years
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder	INR 3,100 per month for a period of 2 years
Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates	INR 7,800 per month for a period of 2 years for ME/MTech students. INR 4,500 per month for a period of 2 years for other professional courses.
Special Scholarship Scheme Ishan Uday for NER	Students pursuing general degree courses will receive INR 5,400 per month. Students pursuing technical/ professional/ medical courses will receive INR 7,800 per month. Note: The scholarship award is tenable for one year which can be renewed each year for the degree course subject to your good conduct and maintenance of prescribed attendance.
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences	Fellowship of INR 25,000 per month for the initial 2 years and INR 28,000 per month for the remaining tenure. A contingency grant of INR 10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and IR 20,500 per annum for the remaining tenure. Escort and reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month (for persons with disabilities).
Emeritus Fellowship	An honorarium of INR 31,000 per month for 2 years. A contingency of INR 50,000 per annum
Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences	Fellowship of INR 38,800 for the first year, INR 40,300 for the second year, and INR 41,900 for the third year. A contingency of INR 50,000 per annum for 3 years. Escorts and readers assistance of INR 2,000 per month for PwD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates.
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme	Normal Fellowship of INR 43,400, INR 45,000, and INR 46,500 for the first, second, and third year respectively. Higher fellowship of INR 46,500 for the first, second and third years. Contingency grant of INR 1 Lakh per annum.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates	Fellowship of INR 38,800 per month for the first 2 years and INR 46,500 per month after two years. A contingency of INR 50,000 per annum for 5 years. Escorts and reader allowance of INR 2,000 per month (for PwD applicants).
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates	Fellowship of INR 38,800 per month for the first 2 years and INR 46,500 per month after two years. A contingency of INR 50,000 per annum for 5 years. Escorts and reader allowance of INR 2,000 per month (for PwD applicants).
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students	Fellowship in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences include JRF of INR 25,000 per month for the initial two years and SRF of INR 28,000 per month for the remaining tenure. Contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences is INR 10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 20,500 per annum for the remaining tenure. Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology is INR 12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 25,000 per annum for the remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students).
National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students	Fellowship in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences include JRF of INR 25,000 per month for the initial two years and SRF of INR 28,000 per month for the remaining tenure. Contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences is INR 10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 20,500 per annum for the remaining tenure. Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology is INR 12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 25,000 per annum for the remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students).
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities	The fellowship amount includes – Monthly stipend of INR 16,000 for the initial 2 years and for the remaining tenure INR 18,000 per month. Contingency allowance for Humanities, Commerce, and Social Science is INR 10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 20,500 for the remaining tenure. The contingency allowance for Science Engineering & Technology is INR 12,000 and INR 25,000 for the remaining tenure. Departmental assistance of INR 3,000 per annum HRA as per the rules of Institution/University Escorts/reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month (for blind and physically disabled candidates)
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students	Fellowship of INR 25,000 per month (JRF) for the initial two years and INR 28,000 per month (SRF) for the remaining tenure. The contingency for Humanities, Social Sciences, and commerce is INR 10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 20,500 per annum for the remaining tenure. The contingency for Science is INR 12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 25,000 per annum for the remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students).
National Fellowship for OBC Candidate	Fellowship in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences include JRF of INR 25,000 per month for the initial two years and SRF of INR 28,000 per month for the remaining tenure. The contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences is INR 10,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 20,500 per annum for the remaining tenure. Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology is INR 12,000 per annum for the initial 2 years and INR 25,000 per annum for the remaining tenure. Escorts and reader assistance of INR 2,000 per month (for blind and physically handicapped students).

Lodge Grievance

• Open the Official Website of the UGC.
• The homepage of the website will open.
• Click on the Student Grievance Redressal option.
• The grievance form will open on the screen.

• Login with the details and enter the grievance.
• Or click on the Register option if not already registered.

• Now login with the details and submit the grievance.

Track Grievance

• Open the Official Website of the UGC.
• The homepage of the website will open.
• Click on the Student Grievance Redressal option.
• Now click on the View Status option.
• A login form will open on the screen.

• Enter the details in the Login form and log in.
• After that, the complaint status will open on the screen.

University [Nodal Officer] Login

• Open the Official Website of the UGC.
• The homepage of the website will open.
• Click on the Student Grievance Redressal option.
• Now click on the Nodal Officer Corner option.
• A login form will open on the screen.

• Enter the login details like username, password.
• Now click on the Login option.

UGC Scholarship Apply Online on NSP Portal

• The applicant has to visit the National scholarship portal to apply online for the various scholarship program.
• Now to apply for the scholarship, you first have to open the official website of national scholarship portal.
• The home page the website will open on the screen.

• Now from the homepage of the website, click on the new registration.
• A new page will open on the screen you have to read all the instructions carefully.
• Now accept the terms and conditions and move forward to apply.
• The registration form will open on the screen.

• Enter all the details to be filled in the application form.
• Upload the related document if any.
• Now click on the register option.
• You will be registered successfully.
• After that, click on the login option and log in with your details.
• Now you can apply for the desired scholarship program.

UGC Scholarship Renewal

• The applicant has to visit the National scholarship portal to apply for renewal for the various scholarship program.
• Now to renew for the scholarship, you first have to open the official website of national scholarship portal.
• The home page the website will open on the screen.
• Now from the homepage of the website, click on the Login option.
• Select the Renewal Login option along with the login year.
• A new page will open on the screen you have to enter the login details.

• Now click on the Loin option and move forward.
• Now the scholarship renewal form will open.
• Enter the details in the application form and click on the submit option.
• Youyr application will be renewed.

Update Mobile Number

• The applicant has to visit the National scholarship portal to update their mobile number for the various scholarship program.
• Now to renew for the scholarship, you first have to open the official website of the national scholarship portal.
• The home page the website will open on the screen.
• Now from the homepage of the website, click on the Login option.
• Select the Renewal Login option along with the login year.
• A new page will open on the screen you have to click on the Update Mobile Number option.
• A new page will open on the screen.

• Now on this page, enter the details in the application form.
• Now click on the Verify and Continue option.
• In this way, you can easily update your mobile number.

Check Beneficiary List

• Open the official website of the national scholarship portal.
• The home page the website will open on the screen.
• Now from the homepage of the website, click on the Registration option.
• A new page will open on the screen.
• Now on this page, you have to click on the scheme-wise scholarship-sanctioned list option.
• A new page with an application form will open on the screen.

• Enter the details in the application form.
• Now click on the submit option.
• The beneficiary details will open on the screen.

Contact Details

• Address: UGC, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002
• Phone number: 011-23604446, 011-23604200
• Email ID: webmaster.ugc.help@gmail.com

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