Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child 2026: ₹36,200 Annual Amount & Eligibility

At a glance

About the scheme

Introduced by the University Grants Commission under the Ministry of Education, the Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child assists single daughters pursuing master's level studies. By awarding 3,000 new scholarships each year, the initiative aims to reduce the direct financial burden of higher education on families observing small family norms. The scholarship is disbursed directly via DBT annually for the entire course duration.

Benefits

• Financial assistance of ₹36,200 per annum for the complete duration of the postgraduate course.
• 3,000 fresh scholarships awarded every year.
• Disbursement directly into bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) on an annual basis.
• Can be availed alongside other scholarships as it is treated as an incentive.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• Must be the only girl child in the family (girl students without brothers, or twin/fraternal daughters are also eligible).
• Must have secured admission to a regular, full-time first-year master's degree programme in a designated university or postgraduate college.
• Must be enrolled in a regular, non-professional postgraduate course at a recognised institution.
• Applicant must not be more than 30 years of age at the time of admission to the first year of the PG course.

Who cannot apply

• Girls with a brother in the family are not eligible.
• Students pursuing post-graduation via distance education mode are not eligible.
• Students enrolled in professional master's degree courses are not eligible.
• Second-year postgraduate students cannot apply (only first-year students are eligible).

Documents required

• Proof of admission in the first year of a regular non-professional PG course
• Identity proof and proof of Indian citizenship
• Proof of age/date of birth certificate
• Single girl child affidavit or relevant verification certificate
• Bank account details linked for DBT

How to apply

1. 1Wait for the official notification on the UGC website regarding the opening of the application window.
2. 2Visit the official National Scholarship Portal (NSP) website.
3. 3Register yourself as a new student if you have not registered on the portal before.
4. 4Log in and search for the Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child scheme.
5. 5Select the option 'Incentive' under the scholarship type while filling out the application.
6. 6Fill in the personal, academic, and banking details accurately.
7. 7Upload the required documents and submit the online application form before the deadline.

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