University
Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
– 110 002
Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University
Rank Holders at Undergraduate Level for the academic
session 2008-10.
The University Grants Commission, on the basis of a
initiative of M/HRD, had introduced from the year 2005-2006,
Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University
rank holders (in General and Honours Courses at Undergraduate
levels) with the objective of attracting talents for
pursuing post-graduate studies in basic subjects. The
scheme is for non-professional courses only. The selection
will be purely on merit basis. The awardees under this
scheme can pursue their Post-Graduate programme in any
area of specialization as also in any institution of
higher learning in the country recognized by UGC under
Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act.
Eligibility
1. While in General Courses(S.No.1,2
& 3) the First & Second Rank holders at under-graduate
level in the above mentioned specified degree only admitted
in any Post-Graduate courses would be awarded the scholarship.
2.In Honours Courses (S.No.4 to 21)
scholarship will be awarded only to the First Rank Holder.
3. These awardees will have to submit
the proofs of their merit position at under-graduate
level as well as their admission in first year of Post-Graduate
courses during 2008-09.
4. The scholarship would however, be
subjected to securing a minimum of sixty percent marks
at under-graduate level.
Duration of Scholarship: 2 Years
Number
of Scholarships per year:
| General Course |
1800 |
| Honours Course |
575 |
| Total |
2375 |
Rate of Scholarship: Rs. 2000/-
p.m.(10 months in a year) (Total 20 Months)
Documents to be submitted at the time of application:
a) Proof of admission to Master's degree course in
a recognized Indian University/College/Institution.
b) Matriculation Certificate clearly indicating the
age of the candidate.
c) Verification certificate from the institution where
the candidate has taken admission (Annexture-II)
d) University Rank Certificate
e) UGC format regarding University Rank at U.G. level
(Annexure-III)
Procedure for application:
Eligible students who are pursuing postgraduate 1st
year course in any of the Non-Professional Course in
the current year, i.e. 2008-2009 may submit their application
for the above scholarship (Annexure I) giving full details
like name, father's name, date of birth, permanent and
postal address, name of the undergraduate course, percentage
of marks obtained along with merit certificate, postgraduate,
course being pursued etc. (with all relevant attested
copies of documents).
The application may be submitted to Dr. C.S. Meena,
Joint Secretary (SA-III), University Grants Commission,
Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 within 30 days
from the date of publication of this advertisement in
Newspapers.
Application received after the due date will not be
considered. Those who had applied earlier need not to
apply a fresh in response to this advertisement.
Candidates are advised in their own interest to read
guidelines for the scheme which is available on UGC
website: www.ugc.ac.in
before submitting application.
Envelops containing application should be marked as
APPLICATION FOR PG MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNIVERSITY
RANK HOLDER (2008-2010).
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