Under the Central Sector Scheme of
Scholarship for College and University Students, out of 82,000 fresh
scholarships available every year, 50% scholarships are given to girl
students, fulfilling other requirements under the scheme. For graduates
Rs. 10,000 per annum for first three years and for post graduates Rs.
20,000 per annum is admissible under the scheme. There is no fresh
selection at post graduate level. Students pursuing professional courses
would get Rs. 10,000 per annum for first three years and Rs. 20,000 per
annum for 4th and 5th year. The Scholarship under the scheme is renewed
from year to year upto post graduate level in the same stream. The
University Grants Commission (UGC) is implementing the scheme of Indira
Gandhi Post Graduate Scholarship for Single Girl Child, for girl
students for pursuing Non-Professional Post Graduate Degree Course in
the country. Under this scheme, single girl child who fulfills other
requirements, are selected for the award and they are paid scholarship @
Rs. 2000/- per month for a period of 20 academic months.
This information was
given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. D.
Purandeswari, in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Source: PIB Release, May 2, 2012
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