Sarkari Yojana
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child
About Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child
UGC runs this scholarship for girl students admitted to the first year of a postgraduate course at a designated university or postgraduate college, provided they are the only girl child in their family. It pays ₹ 36,200/- per year for the full duration of the PG course, and was introduced to offset the direct cost of educating girls — especially those who are the sole daughter in their household.
The scheme’s stated objectives are: a) Supporting the postgraduate education of single girl children, specifically at the PG level. b) Recognizing families that observe the small-family norm.
Candidates apply online through the National Scholarship Portal once the application window opens and a notice is published on the UGC website. Every year, 3,000 fresh scholarships are awarded, disbursed annually via DBT.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must hold Indian citizenship
The applicant must hold Indian citizenship.
The applicant must be the only girl child…
The applicant must be the only girl child in her family.
Girl students with no brothers, or who are…
Girl students with no brothers, or who are twin/fraternal daughters, may also apply.
The applicant's age must not exceed 30 years…
The applicant's age must not exceed 30 years at the time of admission to the first year of the PG
course
course.
The applicant must have secured admission to a…
The applicant must have secured admission to a regular, full-time first-year master's degree course at a designated university or postgraduate college.
The candidate must be pursuing a non-professional course…
The candidate must be pursuing a non-professional course through regular classes at a recognized institution.
The applicant must not be studying through distance…
The applicant must not be studying through distance education.
This scholarship applies only to PG first-year students
This scholarship applies only to PG first-year students.
Benefits Provided
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme
Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme
Fellowship amount
Fellowship amount: ₹36,200/- per year, paid for two years — the full length of a PG course. Each year, 3,000 fresh scholarships are awarded, disbursed annually through DBT.
Note
Note
No extra grant is paid on top of…
No extra grant is paid on top of this for hostel or medical charges, etc.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
To be submitted by the Student
Aadhaar card
Aadhaar card
Proof of admission to a recognized Master's degree…
Proof of admission to a recognized Master's degree course at an India-based institute recognized by the UGC.
Joining report (per the format in Annexure-I)
Joining report (per the format in Annexure-I)
Affidavit confirming single-girl-child status (per the format in…
Affidavit confirming single-girl-child status (per the format in Annexure-II)
Copy of the bank passbook
Copy of the bank passbook
Birth certificate or Class 10th mark sheet To…
Birth certificate or Class 10th mark sheet To be submitted by the Institution
The institution must submit a progress report after…
The institution must submit a progress report after the first year, along with the percentage of marks the candidate obtained.
The Institution's authorities must also submit a Funds…
The Institution's authorities must also submit a Funds Utilization Certificate once the first year is complete.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child through the online application process outlined below.
Procedure for Applying New Registration :
Go to the New Registration page on the…
Go to the New Registration page on the National Scholarships Portal.
Registration guidelines will show up — scroll down,…
Registration guidelines will show up — scroll down, read the undertaking closely, accept the terms, and click "Next."
On the next screen, enter your mobile number…
On the next screen, enter your mobile number and the OTP you receive, then click "Verify."
Once verification succeeds, proceed with the e-KYC step,…
Once verification succeeds, proceed with the e-KYC step, if applicable.
After that's done, a reference number is generated…
After that's done, a reference number is generated and sent to your registered phone number. Process for OTR ID Number Generation :
Install the AadhaarFaceRD app on your Android device
Install the AadhaarFaceRD app on your Android device.
Install the NSP OTR app from the Google…
Install the NSP OTR app from the Google Play Store.
Open the app and choose "eKYC with FaceAuth,"…
Open the app and choose "eKYC with FaceAuth," highlighted in red.
Key in your reference number and tap "Send…
Key in your reference number and tap "Send OTP" to get the OTP on your phone.
Enter the OTP and the captcha shown, then…
Enter the OTP and the captcha shown, then tap Next.
Tap the red "Proceed for Face Authentication" button
Tap the red "Proceed for Face Authentication" button.
This calls up the UIDAI AadhaarFaceRD service for…
This calls up the UIDAI AadhaarFaceRD service for face verification, so make sure that app is already installed on your device.
Once face authentication succeeds, your OTR number is…
Once face authentication succeeds, your OTR number is generated and also sent to your registered mobile number. Fresh Application :
Go to the applicant Login page of the…
Go to the applicant Login page of the National Scholarships Portal and key in your One Time Registration (OTR) number and password.
Enter the captcha and click "Login."
Enter the captcha and click "Login."
On the following screen, enter the OTP sent…
On the following screen, enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number; you'll then land on the Password Reset screen, where you set and confirm a new password.
Click "Submit" to reach the "Applicant's Dashboard."
Click "Submit" to reach the "Applicant's Dashboard."
From the left panel, choose "Application Form." Fill…
From the left panel, choose "Application Form." Fill in all fields marked with an asterisk (compulsory) and upload the necessary documents.
Either save your progress by clicking "Save as…
Either save your progress by clicking "Save as Draft" to finish later, or click "Final Submit" to send in the application.
Track Payment Status
:
Students can check their payment status under the "Know Your Payment" template on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal, searching by Aadhaar number, bank account number, or NSP Application ID.
Notes
The National e-Scholarship Portal invites applications once a year. 2. A short notification is also posted on the UGC website.
Incomplete applications get rejected outright — only verified online applications are considered for the scholarship.
Applicants should upload an affidavit on single-girl-child status per the format in Annexure-II.
The joining report per Annexure-I also needs to be uploaded.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Admission to PG Course in Distance education mode is not covered under the scheme.
2. Those Deemed Universities which do not receive funds from the Central/ State Government are not eligible institutions under the scheme.
3. In a family if one son and one daughter are available then the girl child will not be considered for scholarship under the scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.