Sarkari Yojana
Post-Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates
About Post-Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates
This scheme was set up to give members of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) — groups that have historically been at a disadvantage — a route into postgraduate study in professional fields such as Engineering & Technology, Management, and Pharmacy at recognized Indian institutions. > Objective:
It is meant to fund 1,000 SC/ST candidates each year so they can pursue postgraduate-level study in professional disciplines.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University Grants Commission, Government Of India
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Post-Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Candidates must belong to the SC or ST…
Candidates must belong to the SC or ST category.
They must hold a relevant Graduate degree and…
They must hold a relevant Graduate degree and have secured admission to a regular, full-time Postgraduate professional programme at a recognized University, Institution, or College.
Eligibility is limited to those in the first…
Eligibility is limited to those in the first year of their postgraduate course in the current academic session.
To qualify for the award while studying a…
To qualify for the award while studying a professional course, the institution must fall into one of these categories:
Universities/Institutions/Colleges covered under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act.
Deemed Universities notified under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, that are entitled to UGC grants-in-aid.
Universities/Institutions/Colleges that receive Central or State Government funding.
Institutes of National Importance.
Note 01: Courses needing clearance from regulatory bodies — the Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of India (DCI), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), NCTIS, NCTE, Bar Council of India (BCI), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), INC, or the Forensic Regulatory & Development Authority of India — count as professional courses.
Note 02: M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MSW, and Mass Communication & Journalism degrees fall under "Non-professional courses".
Renewals:
The award continues through the first year of…
The award continues through the first year of the Postgraduate course as long as the student maintains good conduct and the required attendance.
Continuation into subsequent years depends on an annual…
Continuation into subsequent years depends on an annual progress report certified by the head of the institution (for instance, the Registrar, Director, or Principal, or someone they designate).
Students who fail to advance to the next…
Students who fail to advance to the next year forfeit the scholarship.
Switching to a different course of study is…
Switching to a different course of study is not permitted.
Existing awardees keep receiving disbursements per the UGC's…
Existing awardees keep receiving disbursements per the UGC's pattern of assistance, through designated Canara Bank branches. Cancellation of Award: The scholarship may be withdrawn in any of these situations:
The awardee fails to clear the first year…
The awardee fails to clear the first year of the Postgraduate course with a first division or its CGPA equivalent.
Studies are discontinued for personal reasons
Studies are discontinued for personal reasons.
It later emerges that the candidate was ineligible…
It later emerges that the candidate was ineligible because of false information in the online application or incorrect bank details.
Benefits Provided
Post-Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The award runs for two or three years,…
The award runs for two or three years, matching the length of the postgraduate course, and is not extended beyond that.
Those selected for ME/M.Tech
Those selected for ME/M.Tech. scholarships get ₹7,800 per month for the full duration of the award.
Candidates in other courses get ₹4,500 per month
Candidates in other courses get ₹4,500 per month.
No contingency amount is paid to those selected…
No contingency amount is paid to those selected from the 2017-18 selection year onward.
Payment begins from the date the awardee joins…
Payment begins from the date the awardee joins the first year of the Postgraduate course in the year they were selected.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card copy
Aadhaar Card copy.
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph.
Age proof
Age proof.
Mark sheets, grade cards, and degree certificates
Mark sheets, grade cards, and degree certificates.
Caste certificate, where relevant
Caste certificate, where relevant.
Disability certificate, where relevant
Disability certificate, where relevant.
Any other document that may be required
Any other document that may be required.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Post-Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates through the online application process outlined below.
Once UGC publishes the annual advertisement — in…
Once UGC publishes the annual advertisement — in major newspapers, Employment News, and on its own website — candidates who meet the eligibility criteria must apply through the National Scholarship Portal.
Select the "Apply Now" option to begin
Select the "Apply Now" option to begin.
Go to "Applicant Corner" and choose "New Registration"
Go to "Applicant Corner" and choose "New Registration". Step 04: Enter all required fields and select 'Register'.
Your mobile number gets verified through a generated…
Your mobile number gets verified through a generated OTP.
Log back in using that OTP and proceed…
Log back in using that OTP and proceed to complete the application form.
Once the form is submitted successfully, you'll receive…
Once the form is submitted successfully, you'll receive an application ID and password to use for future reference.
The institution where the candidate studies must then…
The institution where the candidate studies must then verify the online application. Procedure for release of the grant by the UGC:
Selected awardees are paid their scholarship via DBT
Selected awardees are paid their scholarship via DBT.
NIC forwards the list of awardees to the…
NIC forwards the list of awardees to the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
PFMS then generates payment files, and the scholarship…
PFMS then generates payment files, and the scholarship is disbursed for the entire duration of the postgraduate course.
Objectives
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Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. General category/ OBC candidates are not eligible to apply under the scheme.
1. Candidates pursuing postgraduate courses in professional subjects through correspondence or in Distance Education mode are not eligible to receive financial assistance under this scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.