Sarkari Yojana
Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders Scheme
About Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders Scheme
Under the Department of Higher Education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) created the “Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders” to reward undergraduate rank holders who choose to continue into postgraduate studies. It is meant to draw talented students toward higher education and lift academic standards at the PG level. First- and second-rank undergraduate holders who join a regular, full-time postgraduate degree programme at a recognized Indian institution qualify for this scholarship. > Objectives:
a) Nurturing talent. b) Rewarding meritorious undergraduate performers who go on to postgraduate study. c) Encouraging study in basic subjects — both General and Honours — at the undergraduate level, while professional courses remain outside the scheme’s scope. d) Raising academic standards at the postgraduate level across the country’s colleges and universities.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Having secured either First Rank or Second Rank…
Having secured either First Rank or Second Rank at the undergraduate level is required of the applicant.
A minimum of 60% marks in the undergraduate…
A minimum of 60% marks in the undergraduate examination must have been obtained by the applicant.
Admission to a regular, full-time Master's Degree programme…
Admission to a regular, full-time Master's Degree programme must have been secured by the applicant.
The postgraduate degree being pursued must be the…
The postgraduate degree being pursued must be the applicant's first one.
At the time of admission to the postgraduate…
At the time of admission to the postgraduate course, the applicant's age must not exceed 30 years.
Enrolment must be in a recognized University, Deemed…
Enrolment must be in a recognized University, Deemed University, Private University, Autonomous College, or Postgraduate College.
One of the following streams must be the…
One of the following streams must be the field of the applicant's undergraduate degree:
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Earth Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Social Sciences
Commerce
Languages
Benefits Provided
Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
A scholarship of ₹3,100 per month
A scholarship of ₹3,100 per month.
Paid for a maximum of two years, matching…
Paid for a maximum of two years, matching the full postgraduate course duration.
Disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
No extra assistance is given for hostel fees,…
No extra assistance is given for hostel fees, medical costs, or other incidental expenses.
Recipients are not barred from also accepting other…
Recipients are not barred from also accepting other scholarships. Number of Scholarships and Tenure
Total scholarships available
Total scholarships available: 3,000
Scholarship duration
Scholarship duration: two years
The scholarship cannot be extended past its approved…
The scholarship cannot be extended past its approved tenure.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-size photograph of the applicant
A passport-size photograph of the applicant.
The rank certificate issued by the concerned University/Institution
The rank certificate issued by the concerned University/Institution.
The undergraduate degree certificate or marksheet
The undergraduate degree certificate or marksheet.
Documentary proof confirming admission to the postgraduate programme
Documentary proof confirming admission to the postgraduate programme.
A joining report prepared in the prescribed format
A joining report prepared in the prescribed format.
The applicant's Aadhaar Card
The applicant's Aadhaar Card.
Proof of age, such as the Matriculation/Secondary School…
Proof of age, such as the Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate.
Details of the applicant's bank account
Details of the applicant's bank account.
Any other document that is prescribed on the…
Any other document that is prescribed on the National Scholarship Portal.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Post Graduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
New Registration :
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Head to the National Scholarships Portal's New Registration…
Head to the National Scholarships Portal's New Registration page.
You'll see the registration guidelines — scroll all…
You'll see the registration guidelines — scroll all the way down, go through the undertaking carefully, tick to accept the terms, and hit "Next."
On the following screen, type in your mobile…
On the following screen, type in your mobile number, wait for the OTP, enter it, and press "Verify."
Following successful verification, complete the e-KYC step where…
Following successful verification, complete the e-KYC step where it applies.
A reference number is then generated and texted…
A reference number is then generated and texted to your registered phone once this is done. Process for OTR ID Number Generation :
On your Android phone, install the AadhaarFaceRD service
On your Android phone, install the AadhaarFaceRD service.
From the Google Play Store, install the NSP…
From the Google Play Store, install the NSP OTR app.
Launch the app and pick the red-highlighted "eKYC…
Launch the app and pick the red-highlighted "eKYC with FaceAuth" option.
Type in the reference number you were given…
Type in the reference number you were given and hit "Send OTP" to receive it on your phone.
Fill in the OTP and captcha on screen,…
Fill in the OTP and captcha on screen, then hit Next.
Press the red "Proceed for Face Authentication" button
Press the red "Proceed for Face Authentication" button.
This triggers UIDAI's AadhaarFaceRD service for face verification,…
This triggers UIDAI's AadhaarFaceRD service for face verification, so confirm that service is already installed on your phone.
Once your face is successfully verified, an OTR…
Once your face is successfully verified, an OTR number gets generated and sent to your registered mobile number too. Fresh Application :
On the National Scholarships Portal's applicant Login page,…
On the National Scholarships Portal's applicant Login page, key in your One Time Registration (OTR) number and password.
Fill in the captcha and hit "Login."
Fill in the captcha and hit "Login."
The next screen asks for the OTP sent…
The next screen asks for the OTP sent to your registered mobile number; from there you'll reach the Password Reset screen to set and confirm a fresh password.
Hit "Submit" to land on your "Applicant's Dashboard."
Hit "Submit" to land on your "Applicant's Dashboard."
Select "Application Form" from the left-hand panel, complete…
Select "Application Form" from the left-hand panel, complete every field marked with an asterisk, and attach the required documents.
Choose "Save as Draft" if you want to…
Choose "Save as Draft" if you want to finish later, or hit "Final Submit" to lodge the application. Track Payment Status : Under "Know Your Payment" on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal, students can track their payment status using their Aadhaar number, bank account number, or NSP Application ID. NOTE 1: The National Scholarships Portal itself announces when the portal opens and closes. NOTE 2: Online applications go through two rounds of verification — first by the institute where the student studies, then by the relevant State Higher Education Department or another State-nominated Agency/Official acting as State Nodal Agency (this applies to both fresh and renewal applicants). NOTE 3: A delay in renewal or verification will not permanently bar a student from the scholarship, but renewal applications must still be filed by the cut-off date — missing it means no renewal for that year.
Objectives
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Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Student pursuing distance education programmes.
1. Student enrolled in professional courses.
1. Student pursuing a second postgraduate degree.
1. Student who fail to satisfy the rank and minimum marks criteria.
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