Govt Scholarships

University Grants Commission (UGC) periodically conducts various competitive examinations / interviews for the award of scholarships, fellowships and research awards. Following are details of various scholarships for the academic year 2014-15. Last date for the submission of applications also given along with fellowship / scholarship.

1) Post Doctoral Fellowships for Women: 16 August 2014
2) Research Award: 16 August 2014
3) Emeritus Fellowship: 16 August 2014
4) Rajiv Gandhi Fellowships for SC / ST Candidates: 25 August 2014
5) Maulana Azad National Fellowships for Minorities Students: 30 August 2014
6) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowships for Persons with Disability: 25 August 2014
7) Post Doctoral Fellowships for SC / ST candidates: 30 August 2014
8) Post Graduation Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC / ST candidates: 30 August 2014
9) Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single Girl Child: 15 September 2014
10) PG Scholarships for University Rank Holders: 16 September 2014.

Candidates have to submit applications for all these scholarships through online mode only. Website for online submission of applications is www.ugc.gov.in.

Details of scholarship amount, qualifications, selection procedure, application procedure and other information available on the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in .

National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) has released scholarships notification (National Fund) for the disabled / handicapped candidates for the academic year 2014-15. Candidates can apply online only through www.nhfdc.nic.in and printed hard copies should be sent to National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan, Sector – 12, Faridabad – 121007.

Number of scholarships: 500 (National Fund)
Candidates should be pursuing higher academic / professional or technical qualification.

Selected candidates will get Rs.1000 per month for hostelers and Rs. 700 per month for day scholars for studying professional courses at Graduation and above level courses.

Monthly income of the parent / guardian should be less than Rs. 15000 per annum. Interested candidates may apply through www.nhfdc.nic.in. Last date for the submission of applications is 31 August 2014.