Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship (UGC)
Offered by University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Funding
- Fellowship
- Award
- Monthly fellowship for PhD research
- No. of awards
- Limited fellowships
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Study level
- PhD / Research
- Destination
- Study in India
Overview
A UGC fellowship supporting single girl children pursuing PhD research, recognising the value of the girl child.
Eligibility
- Be the only girl child of your parents (no sibling)
- Registered for a full-time PhD at a recognised university
- Within the prescribed age limit
Benefits
- Monthly research fellowship and annual contingency grant
- Supports the full research period
- Encourages higher research among single girl children
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