Eligibility:

The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has taken admission in regular, full -time ph.d Program in social sciences in any recognized university/institute.

Any single girl child of her parents.

Only girl child in the family without having any brother or the girl student who are twin daughters/ fraternal daughter may also apply for scholarship under the aforesaid scheme.

In a family if one son and one daughter is available then girl child will not be considered for scholarship under the scheme.

Admission to ph.d. Course in distance education mode is not covered under the scheme.

Award:

Rs.12,400/- p.m for first two years

Rs.15,500/- p.m for third and fourth year 
(extendable for fifth year in exceptional circumstances)

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