If you secured the first or second rank in graduation, the UGC PG Scholarship is for you. It is a scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC). A selected student gets a scholarship of ₹3,100 a month. The scholarship is given for 2 years and 3,000 students get this opportunity every year. Its aim is that meritorious students should complete their post-graduation without financial worry. The scholarship is for students of life sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, chemical sciences, social sciences, commerce, mathematical sciences and languages.
How much money is given
The PG Scholarship pays as follows.
- Scholarship: ₹3,100 a month — the monthly amount.
- Duration: 2 years — for the full post-graduate course.
- Number: 3,000 scholarships a year — across universities in the country.
- Payment — the amount is paid directly into the student’s bank account.
- Course — for regular and full-time post-graduate courses.
This scholarship is given to students who secured the first or second rank in graduation at their university.
Who can apply
This scholarship is for meritorious students who ranked in graduation.
- The applicant must have secured the first or second rank in graduation, from a UGC-recognised university.
- The applicant must have joined a regular and full-time post-graduate course. Professional courses are not covered under this scheme.
- The applicant must have 60% or more marks in graduation.
- Age not more than 30 years at the time of admission.
- The applicant must join post-graduation within 2 years of graduation.
- The applicant must submit proof of rank and proof of admission to the post-graduate course.
How to apply
Applications are made online on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), scholarships.gov.in. First check the new notice on the portal, then fill the application and upload the rank certificate, graduation marksheet and proof of admission to the post-graduate course. Applications for 2026-27 run as per the NSP schedule — check the last date in the NSP notice. Never pay anyone for applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much money is given under the PG Scholarship? A: ₹3,100 a month for 2 years; 3,000 scholarships are given every year. Q2: Who can apply? A: First and second rank holders in graduation, enrolled in a regular full-time post-graduate course; age up to 30 years. Q3: How many marks are needed in graduation? A: 60% or more marks in graduation. Q4: Where do I apply? A: On the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in); check the last date in the NSP notice.
Useful links
- National Scholarship Portal: https://scholarships.gov.in/
- UGC official website: https://www.ugc.gov.in/
- PG Scholarship on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pgmssurhula
- Also see the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship: https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/central-government-cbse-single-girl-child-scholarship-haryana/
- Next Action: see all 726 Central Government schemes — https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
