Advertisement for web site

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION NEW DELHI

Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University Rank Holders at Undergraduate Level for academic session 2010-12 The University Grants Commission, on the basis of a initiative of M/HRD, had introduced the scheme of Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University rank holders with the objective of attracting talents for pursuing post-graduate studies. The scheme is for non-professional courses only. The selection will be purely on merit basis. The awardees under this scheme can pursue their Post-Graduate programme in any area of specialization and also in any institution of higher learning in the country recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act. Streams identified at undergraduate level for the award of scholarships : S.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note: Stream Life Sciences Physical Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth Sciences Mathematical Sciences Social Sciences Commerce Languages This scholarship is exclusively for the aforesaid courses only. Professional Courses are not applicable under this scheme.

Eligibility First & Second Rank holders at under-graduate level in the above mentioned specified streams only admitted in any non-professional Post-Graduate course would be awarded this scholarship. These awardees will have to submit the proofs of their merit position at undergraduate level in University/Institute/Autonomous College as well as their admission in first year of Post-Graduate course during academic year 2010-11. The scholarship would however, be subject to securing a minimum of sixty percent marks at undergraduate level. The rank holders would be considered only from affiliated universities wherein at least 100 students and in deemed / private Universities (*) / Autonomous / Nonaffiliated colleges, at least 25 students have appeared in the examination at undergraduate level in the aforesaid programmes.

Duration of Scholarship

2 years

Number of scholarships Rate of Scholarships

: :

3000 Rs. 2000/- p.m. (10 months in a year) (Total 20 months)

Other Conditions: An eligible candidate who is awarded the Post-Graduate Scholarship will not be debarred from accepting any other Scholarship. Students desirous of leaving the studies mid-way without completing the PG degree will have to take prior approval from the UGC by submitting an application along with justification through the concerned University/College/Institution. The awardee will have to submit the mark-sheet of PG-I & PG-II year as completion of the PG Course and certificate for availing the scholarship.

Attested documents to be submitted at the time of application: Application in prescribed format. Proof of admission to Masters degree course in a recognized Indian University/College/Institution. Matriculation Certificate clearly indicating the age of the Candidate. Prescribed Joining Report from the institution where the candidate has taken admission for P.G. Course (Annexure-I). Prescribed Provisional Rank Certificate at U.G. level (Annexure-II).

Procedure for application: Eligible students who are pursuing postgraduate 1st year course in any of the NonProfessional Course in the current year, i.e. 2010-11 may submit their application for the above scholarship in prescribed format alongwith all relevant attested copies of documents. The application may be submitted to Deputy Secretary (SR-III), University Grants Commission, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News/Rojgar Samachar (full advt.) and in leading National Dailies (short advt.). Application received after the due date will not be considered. Those who had applied earlier need to apply afresh in response to this advertisement, if they had taken PG admission in the year 2010-11. Candidates are advised in their own interest to read guidelines for the scheme which are available on UGC website www.ugc.ac.in before submitting application. Envelops containing application should be prominently marked as APPLICATION FOR PG MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNIVERSITY RANK HOLDER (2010-12) _________________________________________________________________________ (*) The scheme may not be made available to students in private deemed and state private universities until a final decision is taken regarding funding of such universities under schemes benefiting teachers and students of such universities.

MODIFIED GUIDELINES FOR POST GRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR UNIVERSITY RANK HOLDERS AT UNDER GRADUATE LEVEL (Implemented from academic session 2010-11) INTRODUCTION Higher Education has had played a very vital role in the history of nation building all over the world. It is amply clear that no rise in general standards of living and culture is possible without strengthening the higher education system in the country. It obviously calls for a multipronged strategy. There is a need to modernize our higher education system, and equally important to continuously attract young and talented students to pursue higher education. It is being increasingly observed that the brighter lot is not pursuing Post-Graduate education in our institutions of higher learning. To emerge as a powerful nation, there is an urgent need to bring in talented boys and girls in the field of Post-Graduate education by way of providing them good incentives in the form of scholarships. The UGC, therefore, introduced a Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University UG rank holders. The scholarship may be tenable for a period of two years to enable the rank holders of each university at undergraduate level to pursue their Masters Degree. All universities/degree awarding institutions would be required to issue rank certificates to the toppers of the university in B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. The purpose of this scheme is to attract talent for pursuing post graduate studies besides strengthening the basic subjects at Undergraduate level. The awardees, under this scheme, can pursue their Postgraduate programme in any area of specialization in any institution of higher learning in the country. OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME The objectives of the scheme are: a) b) to promote and nurture talent; to reward meritorious students with outstanding performance at the Under graduate level for pursuing postgraduate studies; to Promote study in basic courses at undergraduate level. Professional courses are not covered under the scheme; to build up academic excellence at postgraduate level across the colleges and universities in the country.

c)

d)

ELIGIBILITY/TARGET GROUP The First & Second Rank holders at UG level and admitted in any Postgraduate Course would be awarded the scholarship. The students will have to submit the proof of their merit position at undergraduate level as well as their admission in postgraduate courses.

The scholarship would, however, be subjected to securing a minimum of sixty per cent marks at undergraduate level. The scheme is applicable to such students who have taken admission in regular, full-time Masters Degree course in any recognized university, deemed university, private university (*), autonomous college or a post graduate college. The scholarship is available to the student for first PG Degree only. Age limit for the students is 30 years at the time of admission in PG course. Distance mode of education will not be considered under the scheme.

The Undergraduate courses from following streams have been identified for the award of scholarships: S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Streams Life Sciences Physical Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth Sciences Mathematical Sciences Social Sciences Commerce Languages

Before forwarding applications students/Universities may kindly ensure that application satisfy all norms as per guidelines. NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP AND TENURE OF SCHOLARSHIP The total number of scholarships in the first academic year would be 3000. The duration of the scholarship will be two years only. The tenure of the scholarship will not be extendable beyond two years, under any circumstances. The rank holders would be considered from affiliated universities wherein at least 100 students and in Deemed / Private Universities (*), Autonomous/ Non-affiliated Colleges, at least 25 students have appeared in the examination at undergraduate level in the aforesaid programmes.

MONITORING / OPERATION OF THE SCHEME The Scholarship will be awarded by the UGC and will be informed to the concerned Universities and awardees pursuing Masters programmes. The selection will be purely merit based. The scholarship will be disbursed through College/ University where the awardees have taken admission in PG Course.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SCHEME The financial assistance for the scheme will be provided by the UGC to all the eligible universities/ institutions which are under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act. The Universities in turn will be responsible to submit all documents such as Statement of Expenditure and Utilization Certificate etc. to the UGC to settle the accounts. Each awardee, under the scheme, will be provided a scholarship of Rs.2,000/p.m. for a period of two years (i.e. 10 months in a year). The second year grant will be released after receiving Utilization Certificate and statement of expenditure along with the progress report of the first year . No other additional grants will be payable in lieu of hostel charges and medical charges etc.

OTHER CONDITIONS The student who is awarded Post-graduate Scholarship will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarship. Students desirous of leaving the studies mid-way without completing the PG degree will have to take prior approval from the UGC by submitting an application along with justification through the concerned university. Any student who discontinues studies without prior approval of the UGC will have to refund the whole amount and the concerned institution will be responsible for this. The university/college/ institution has to submit a certificate of completion of the PG course in respect of each student availing this scholarship. No extension is permissible beyond two years.

CANCELLATION OF SCHOLARSHIP The UGC may terminate the scholarship of any student in case of: a) b) Misconduct of the awardee, if any, reported by the University/ Institution. Unsatisfactory progress report (i.e. if the candidate scores less than 60% marks in the first year of Masters programme) Candidates being found ineligible at a later date shall face the penal action and will also be liable to refund the entire Scholarship amount paid.

c)

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

The candidate is required to submit an application in the prescribed format. Attested copy of university undergraduate-degree. Matriculation certificate. A verification certificate by the institute where, students has taken admission to Ist Year P.G. Course (Annexure-I). Prescribed format of provisional Rank certificate from the university / autonomous college (Annexure-II).

CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONCERNED UNIVERSITY/ INSTITUTION TO THE UGC Every year University/Institution will submit a compiled statement for the following: i) Statement giving the names of the students selected for the scholarship along with their receipt of scholarship amount. Progress Report to be submitted after the first year of the award giving percentage of marks obtained by the candidates. Utilization certificate.

ii)

iii)

(*)

The scheme may not be made available to students in private deemed and state private universities until a final decision is taken regarding funding of such universities under schemes benefiting teachers and students of such universities.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION BHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI 110 002 APPLICATION FORM FOR POST-GRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNIVESITY RANK HOLDER FOR THE PG ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-12 Name of candidate Date of birth Fathers name Correspondence address :____________________________________________
(as on Matriculation Certificate)

:______________ (Age as on PG-I ________________

year admission)

Photograph

:_______________________________________ :_______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________

State:____________________ PIN___________________________________ Phone No. Email address Under-Graduate level Stream of UG Degree
(please tick only one)

: : :

Landline ________________ Mobile __________________________ _________________________________________________________ UG Degree ________ University Rank ______ % of marks ______
Physical Sciences Social Sc. Chemical Sciences Commerce Earth Sciences Language

: Life Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Total number of students appeared in above under-graduate level examination Name of PG Degree Name & address of PG University / College / Institute Affiliated University (if, admission taken in PG PG College etc.) : :

_______________

_____________ Date-month-year of admission __________________ in PG-I year _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Documents (attested) must to be attached : 1. Joining report (Annexure-I) Incomplete may not be considered in any condition. 2. Provision Rank Certificate (Annexure-II) Incomplete may not be considered in any condition. 3. Copy of PG level admission / identity card / fee deposit slip 4. Copy of Degree Certificate 5. Copy of Matriculate Certificate

I hereby declare that I have read all terms and conditions of the revised guidelines from UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in of the scheme and information given above are correct to the best of my knowledge. Date : ___________ Signature of the applicant

ANNEXURE-I (JOININGREPORT)

POSTGRANDUATEMERITSCHOLARSHIPFORUNIVERSITYRANKHOLDER
TOBEISSSUEDBYTHEHEADOFTHEINSTITUTION/DEANOF
THE DEPARTMENTS/DIRECTORS/PRINCIPAL

(a)

Certified that Mr./Ms.________________________S/D of________________________ is bonafide student of PG-I year (2010-11) regular post graduate degree course (name of the PG Degree)__________________________________________________________. She/He joined the Ist year post-graduate degree course on ________________________ in this Institution/College/University dept. _____________________________________ affiliated to_____________________________________________________University.

(b)

Certified that Mr./Ms. ______________________S/D of __________________________ qualified the (Under Graduate degree) _____________________________examination conducted by ________________________________University/Institute/College in the

year________. He/She place at ___________________rank from all the successful candidates in above subject at the University/Institute/College level.

Head/Dean/Director/Principal Signature with seal of the Institution Dated :

ANNEXURE-II
PROVISIONALRANKCERTIFICATE
(To be issued by the University / Institute / Autonomous College from whom the student had secured the UNDER-GRADUATE LEVEL RANK POSITION)

It is certified that Mr./Ms. __________________________________D/S of _________________________________has cleared the Under Graduate level exam (name of Degree) ___________________________________, which comes under the stream of Life Sciences Sciences , Earth Sciences , Languages , Physical Sciences , Chemical , Social Sciences

, Mathematical Sciences

, Commerce

and obtained ______ Rank among _______

(please mention the total number of appeared students) students who were appeared for the above said examination at under-graduate level conducted by

________________________________________________ University/Institution/College.

It is also certifying that our University / Institution / College is covered under the following status (please tick the appropriate box): (i) (ii) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) Central University State University State University (Private) (*) Deemed University (Private) (*) Deemed to be University Autonomous College Institute of National Importance Non-University affiliated Institute

Dated: Seal & Signature of Controller of Examination /Registrar (*) The scheme may not be made available to students in private deemed and state private universities until a final decision is taken regarding funding of such universities under schemes benefiting teachers and students of such universities.