Fellowships & Scholarships
Higher Education plays a very vital role in nation building. This scheme has been designed to continuously attract young and talented students to pursue Post-Graduate education in our institutions of higher learning by way of providing them good incentives in the form of scholarships. The scheme also serves to promote and strengthen study in basic courses at undergraduate level. Professional courses are not covered under the scheme. The awardees, under this scheme, can pursue their Postgraduate programme in any area of specialization in any institution of higher learning in the country. 3000 slots are available per year.
Eligibility: i) The 1st and 2nd Rank holders at undergraduate level (B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com.), subject to securing a minimum of 60 percent marks at undergraduate level.
ii) The scheme is applicable to such students who have taken admission in regular, full-time Master? Degree course in any recognized university or post graduate college
iii) The scholarship is available to the student for first PG Degree only. Age limit is 30 yrs at the time of admission in PG course.
Fellowship amount: An amount of Rs.3100 p.m is provided for a period of 2 yrs (10 months in the year) i.e. full duration of a PG course.