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National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies

University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education

UGC merit-based scholarship for students admitted to the first year of a regular, full-time PG programme: Rs 1,50,000 per annum for 2 years, 10,000 slots per annum, applied for via the National Scholarship Portal.

Award

Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum for 2 years

Family income limit

Not stated as a single limit

Deadline

UGC page gives no application dates; check the NSP for the current cycle. Not listed among open schemes on the NSP home page fetched 2026-10-21.

Who it is for

Postgraduate · All of India

Academic requirement: Merit-based (income limit not stated on the UGC page)

Eligibility

Admitted to first year of a PG programme in Regular/Full Time mode at an eligible institution
Age limit 30 years
For integrated programmes only the PG component is covered
Courses: Recognized PG degree programmes notified by UGC; regular/full-time mode; no branch restriction stated

How to apply

Step 1: Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Source: UGC Scholarships page. Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Details can change on the official site after our check; the official page always wins. UniCircle does not run this scholarship and cannot guarantee an award.

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