To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be an Indian national
- be admitted in the first year of the postgraduate degree programme in a recognised university/college/institution in India
- be below the age of 30 years as on the date of admission in the first semester/year of a PG programme
- have annual family income less than ₹ 2,50,000 from all sources
Non-eligibility –
- The students who have already acquired any postgraduate degree.
- The students admitted in a PG programme through open/distance/correspondence, private or part-time mode, are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
The selected scholars will receive a monthly financial allowance of ₹ 15,000 for 10 months for a duration of 2 years.
- Aadhaar card
- Proof of admission
- Fee slip
- Bank account details of the institution and the student
Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to ‘Applicant Corner’ and click on ‘New Registration’ tab.
Step 4: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit.
Step 6: Fill in the required details and click on ‘Save & Register’ to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Now click on the ‘Fresh Application’ tab and log in using the application ID and password.
Step 8: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.
Note – All the applicants are advised to fill the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted. The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.