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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