Sarkari Yojana

Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students for Pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm-UGC

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Quick Summary: UGC's PG Scholarship for GATE/GPAT-qualified students funds M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm and integrated dual-degree scholars with ₹12,400 per month plus a ₹5,000 annual contingency grant. Disbursed via Canara Bank through DBT, it requires students to maintain semester-wise academic performance to keep drawing the full amount.

About Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students for Pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm-UGC

The University Grants Commission runs the Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm courses, including integrated dual-degree programs. > Objective:

It is meant to draw young, talented graduates towards postgraduate study at Higher Education Institutions.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

Central Government

Ministry

Ministry of Education

Implementing Agency

University Grants Commission, Government Of India

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students for Pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm-UGC , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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GATE/GPAT-qualified students admitted to M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm courses or an…

GATE/GPAT-qualified students admitted to M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm courses or an integrated dual-degree programme at a Central, State, Deemed, or Private University receive this UGC scholarship.

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Students must be admitted as full-time scholars

Students must be admitted as full-time scholars. Note 01: Government of India's SC/ST/OBC/PH policy must be strictly followed; if no student is available for a reserved seat, that seat may be treated as lapsed for that batch.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students for Pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm-UGC provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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The scholarship pays ₹12,400/- per month, per student

The scholarship pays ₹12,400/- per month, per student.

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Eligible students also get an annual contingency grant…

Eligible students also get an annual contingency grant of ₹5,000/-. Note 01: A student scoring below 60% in any semester gets a reduced scholarship of ₹1,550/- for that semester; if they later re-appear for the same semester and score above 60 %, they become eligible for the regular ₹12,400/- p.m. rate for that particular re-appeared semester, and the full scholarship amount continues from the semesters after that. Note 02: The contingency grant is reimbursed against actual expenditure on admissible items, within the prescribed limit. Books and non-consumable items bought using this grant remain the property of the university/institution concerned, and scholars must return them once the programme — postgraduate study and research work — is complete. Note 03: M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm. students are not entitled to house rent. Note 04: Scholars must not take up any paid assignment (salary/emoluments/stipend) during the scholarship tenure. Note 05: Every postgraduate student must put in 8 to 10 hours a week on teaching- and research-related work assigned by the institute, covering tutorials, laboratory classes, developing/maintaining labs, assisting faculty with research, operating computers and other central facilities, or helping in the library, among other tasks. Note 06: The scholarship is terminated immediately if the scholar fails any semester, and the University is responsible for acting on this.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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Copy of Aadhaar card

Copy of Aadhaar card

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Passport-size photograph

Passport-size photograph

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Proof of age

Proof of age

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Mark sheets/grade cards & degrees

Mark sheets/grade cards & degrees

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Copy of the GATE/GPAT scorecard

Copy of the GATE/GPAT scorecard

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Caste certificate, if applicable

Caste certificate, if applicable

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Disability certificate, if applicable

Disability certificate, if applicable

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Income certificate, if applicable

Income certificate, if applicable

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Bank account details

Bank account details:

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Any other document, if required

Any other document, if required

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Online Application

Applicants can apply for Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students for Pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm-UGC through the online application process outlined below.

Procedure for Applying for the Scheme: Once a GATE/GPAT-qualified student is admitted, the University must file the online claim for the first semester on the UGC portal available at www.ugc.ac.in in the prescribed proforma, and upload the undertaking along with the student's GATE/GPAT scorecard, within the AICTE/UGC-approved intake for that batch and year, specifying the student's category (General, SC, or ST). Note: Note: The university/institution must also certify that the scholarship claim is being submitted to UGC alone, and not simultaneously to AICTE or any other source. The UGC Scholarship is being disbursed through CANARABANK UGC Portal. Registering the scholar in the Scholar's Corner involves the steps below.

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Visit the link https://scholarship.canarabank.in/scholar/Login.aspx

Visit the link https://scholarship.canarabank.in/scholar/Login.aspx

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Click the Registration button and correctly enter your…

Click the Registration button and correctly enter your details — scheme name, student ID (as registered with the University on the UGC Portal), date of birth, and email (the same one registered with the University on the UGC Portal).

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Once entered, click Register and save — you'll…

Once entered, click Register and save — you'll see a "Registration Successful" message.

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Your password is sent to the registered mail…

Your password is sent to the registered mail id, so check your inbox for it.

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GOTO the page https://scholarship.canarabank.in/scholar/Login.aspx, enter your email address…

GOTO the page https://scholarship.canarabank.in/scholar/Login.aspx, enter your email address and the received password, log in, and change your password.

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After setting the new password, LOGIN again with…

After setting the new password, LOGIN again with your email ID and new password to view your scholar profile. Facilities in the "SCHOLAR'S CORNER" Once logged in, the home page shows the following details:
Name of the Scholar
Student ID
Account/IFSC (only the last 4 digits of the account no: appear, with the IFSC)
Beneficiary Code and its status (accepted/rejected)
Paid Details The full payment schedule, with the status of each payment, appears under the PAYMENT SCHEDULE tab. Procedure for Approval By UGC: The University Grants Commission sends the admissible scholarship grant to beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), against the claim the University submits. Procedure of Release of Grant by UGC:
UGC releases the first-semester scholarship on a 100% basis to eligible students.
Scholarships for the second, third, and fourth semesters are released once subsequent claims arrive, along with the results of the first, second, and third semesters and the grant already released for the previous semester.
Results for later semesters must be expressed as a percentage converted from CGPA, wherever CGPA is used.
Where the University holds no exam in the third or fourth semester and instead assigns project work, it may submit discipline-wise satisfactory reports on the students.
Each semester's grant is capped at 6 months.
Once the course is complete, a copy of the awarded degree must be submitted to the UGC designated agency. Note: The approved Agency may verify the records' genuineness before disbursal of funds.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Objectives

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Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible

1. No scholarship will be given to PG students who pass the GATE examination during the second year of study i.e. 3rd semester onwards.
1. Foreign students are not eligible for GATE/GPAT scholarships.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References