UGC PG Scholarship for SC/ST Professional Courses: Students and Funds by Year
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UGC paid Rs 17.62 crore to 2,304 SC and ST students in 2023-24 under its Post-Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses, according to its annual report. The scheme has since been merged into the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies. This page shows three years of students paid and money spent.
Post-Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates: key numbers
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Students paid and money disbursed by year
Beneficiaries and amount paid each financial year, from the UGC annual reports for 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
| Year | Students paid | Disbursed (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 585 | 10.21 |
| 2022-23 | 1,212 | 9.45 |
| 2023-24 | 2,304 | 17.62 |
Source: ugc.gov.in, as on 31 March 2024
Scholarship rates
Annual scholarship paid per student under the scheme, as listed in the UGC Annual Report 2023-24.
| Course | Scholarship (Rs per year) |
|---|---|
| M.Tech | 78,000 |
| Other professional courses | 47,000 |
Source: ugc.gov.in, as on 31 March 2024
How the scholarship was paid
What the numbers show
The Post-Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses helped SC and ST students pay for master's level study in fields such as engineering and management. UGC's annual reports show 2,304 students paid Rs 17.62 crore in 2023-24, the highest of the three years covered here.
The trend
The number of students paid rose from 585 in 2021-22 to 1,212 in 2022-23 and 2,304 in 2023-24. The money paid did not rise in step: it dipped from Rs 10.21 crore to Rs 9.45 crore before jumping to Rs 17.62 crore. Payments in a given year can include arrears for earlier academic years, because selections for an academic year were still running while the report was written. The 2022-23 report says the selection process for that academic year was still under way during the year.
The scheme has closed to new students
From 2023-24 UGC merged four post-graduate scholarships, including this one, into the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies (NSPGS). NSPGS offers up to 10,000 scholarships of Rs 15,000 a month for 10 months a year, with 30 per cent of slots for women. Under the old scheme, only students already selected are still being paid.
What the figures do not tell you
The reports give national totals only. They do not break the numbers down by state, by caste category or by course, and they do not say how many eligible students applied but missed out because of the 1,000 slot limit.
Where to check
UGC publishes its annual reports on ugc.gov.in. Students can track their own application on the National Scholarship Portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many students got the UGC PG scholarship for SC/ST professional courses?
UGC paid 2,304 students in 2023-24, up from 1,212 in 2022-23 and 585 in 2021-22, according to its annual reports.
How much money did UGC pay under the scheme?
Rs 17.62 crore in 2023-24, Rs 9.45 crore in 2022-23 and Rs 10.21 crore in 2021-22.
How much is the scholarship?
Rs 78,000 a year for M.Tech students and Rs 47,000 a year for other professional courses, for the two or three year length of the course.
Is the scheme still open to new students?
No. The UGC Annual Report 2023-24 says the scheme has been merged into the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies (NSPGS), and only old cases are being settled.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: Post-Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- ugc.gov.in (www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/UGC_Annual_Report_2023_24_English.pdf)
- ugc.gov.in (www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/annualreport/AR.2022-23.English_WEB.pdf)
- ugc.gov.in (www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/5789724_UGC_AR_2021-22_FNL.pdf)