Introduction

The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from the deprived section of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects like Engineering & Technology, Management, Pharmacy etc. in Indian Universities/Institutions/ Colleges.

Objective

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to 1000 SC/ST candidates to pursue postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects in the eligible institutions as given below.

Eligibility

For the purpose of award of the scholarship students who are pursuing professional courses in the following Institutions/ Colleges/Universities:

• Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under section 2 ( f ) & and 12 ( B ) of UGC Act.
• Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC
• Universities/Institutions/College funded by Central / StateGovernment.
• Institutes of National Importance.

Procedure for Applying for the Scheme

• The candidates fulfilling the eligibility conditions are required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal after issue of advertisement to be published by the UGC once in a year through leading newspaper and Employment News and also on UGC website.
• The host institution where the candidate is studying is required to verify the online application.

Procedure for Applying

• All the eligible students have to apply for the scholarship at the time of seeking admission on the prescribed format available with the Registrar.
• Original documents for claiming the aforesaid scholarship are to be submitted to the Students Section before 31 August.

Cancellation of Award

Scholarship of a student may be cancelled in any of the following cases :-

• Failure of the awardee to pass the first year of Post Graduate course in first division or equivalent CGPA score.
• Discontinuation of studies due to personal reasons.
• Candidate is later found ineligible on account of false information provided in the online application or incorrect bank details

Validity of the Scholarship

This policy shall be effective from the admissions of academic session 2020-21 and shall be reviewed every year. Initial concession shall be valid for One Academic session. Thereafter, continuation of the same shall be determined on the basis of performance of the student; Criteria shall be decided by the management from time to time.