About this student scheme
The Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child is a UGC (University Grants Commission) scholarship scheme recognising the value of Single Girl Child and promoting higher education for girls who are the only child in their family. It provides ₹36,200 per year (₹3,100/month for 10 months + HRA as applicable) for Post-Graduate (PG) students. Duration: 2 years (for 2-year PG programme). The scholarship is available for full-time regular first-year PG courses at any recognised university. 3,000 scholarships awarded per year through merit-cum-means basis. Family income: no income limit specified. Eligibility: Indian woman student, only child of her parents (OR one of 2 girl children with no male sibling — check latest UGC guidelines), admission to 1st year PG. Application through NSP (scholarships.gov.in) or UGC portal. Note: This is the PG fellowship; the PhD-level Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child National Fellowship has separate guidelines (₹37,000/month for PhD).
Scholarship snapshot
| Scheme Name | Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child 2026 — ₹36,200/Year for PG |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2000 |
| Benefit | ₹36,200/year (₹3,100/month × 10 months) for 2-year PG programme for single girl child |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | 5 September 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://scholarships.gov.in |
इंदिरा गांधी एकल बालिका छात्रवृत्ति — परिवार की इकलौती बेटी को PG में ₹36,200/वर्ष (₹3,100/माह)। UGC द्वारा 3,000 छात्रवृत्तियां। 2 वर्षीय PG कोर्स के लिए। scholarships.gov.in पर आवेदन।
₹36,200/वर्ष PG छात्रवृत्ति — परिवार की एकमात्र बेटी
What students receive
₹36,200/year (₹3,100/month × 10 months) for 2-year PG programme for single girl child
Which students qualify
- ✓Indian woman student who is the only child of her parents (single girl child)
- ✓Admitted to 1st year of full-time regular PG course at a recognised university
- ✓Age: up to 30 years as on 1st December of the year of application
- ✓Not receiving any other UGC scholarship or fellowship simultaneously
- ✓Note: Check latest UGC guidelines on 'single girl child' definition — rules have varied
Papers for the application
Applying online, step-by-step
- 1Register on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) as a fresh applicant under the UGC scheme.
- 2Upload Aadhaar card and the single girl child affidavit/declaration by parents on stamp paper.
- 3Attach graduation marksheets and the 1st-year PG admission letter or fee receipt.
- 4Provide your Aadhaar-linked student bank account for direct scholarship credit.
- 5Submit an income certificate if required under the latest UGC guidelines.
- 6University verifies documents and forwards the application to UGC for merit-cum-means selection.
- 7On selection, ₹3,100/month for 10 months plus applicable HRA is credited for the 2-year PG course.
Official Government Portal
The single official window for this scheme is scholarships.gov.in. Filing is free, so steer clear of touts promising guaranteed selection.
🔗Apply on scholarships.gov.in