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Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Fellowship 2026 — ₹37,000/Month PhD for Only-Daughter Families | UGC
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💰 Benefit
₹37,000-₹42,000/month for 5-year PhD for single girl child (no brothers)
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Key Facts
- Scholarship Amount
- ₹37,000/month (JRF) + ₹42,000/month (SRF)
- Duration
- 5 years (2 JRF + 3 SRF)
- Income Limit
- Family annual income ≤ ₹6 lakh
- Application Window
- September - November
- Beneficiaries / Year
- ~300 fellowships per year
| Scholarship Amount | ₹37,000/month (JRF) + ₹42,000/month (SRF) |
| Duration | 5 years (2 JRF + 3 SRF) |
| Income Limit | Family annual income ≤ ₹6 lakh |
| Application Window | September - November |
| Selection Process | Merit + verification of single girl child status |
| Beneficiaries / Year | ~300 fellowships per year |
🎓 Apply via National Scholarship Portal
https://scholarships.gov.in
About IG Single Girl Child Fellowship
Indira Gandhi Fellowship for Single Girl Child is UGC's prestigious PhD fellowship for women who are the ONLY child (no brothers) in their family. ₹37K/month (JRF) → ₹42K/month (SRF) for 5-year PhD. Aim: encourage families to give equal opportunity to their only daughter. Family income limit ₹6 lakh. ~300 fellowships per year.
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✅ Eligibility
- ✓Female student
- ✓Single girl child (no brothers — biological or adopted)
- ✓Master's degree 55%+ (50% relaxed)
- ✓Age ≤ 40 years
- ✓PhD admission at UGC-recognized university
- ✓Indian citizen
📄 Documents Required
- 📄Aadhaar Card
- 📄Single Girl Child Certificate (from Tehsildar/SDM/Notary affidavit)
- 📄Master's marksheet (55%+)
- 📄PhD admission letter
- 📄Income Certificate (≤ ₹6 lakh)
- 📄Bank passbook
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❓ FAQs — IG Single Girl Child Fellowship
▶Single Girl Child Fellowship kya hai 2026?
UGC's PhD fellowship for women who are the ONLY child in their family (no brothers). Aim: encourage families to support their only daughter's education equally. ₹37-42K/month for 5 years. Distinct from PMRF, NET-JRF, MANF — specifically targets one underserved category.
▶Single Girl Child eligibility 2026?
(1) Female student; (2) Single girl child — NO brothers (biological or adopted); (3) Master's 55%+ marks (SC/ST/PwD relaxation 50%); (4) Age ≤ 40; (5) PhD admission at UGC-recognized university; (6) Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh; (7) Indian citizen.
▶Single Girl Child Certificate kahan se milta hai?
Self-declaration affidavit on stamp paper (₹100) signed by parents stating they have only one daughter and no sons (biological or adopted). Plus: Family tree / Khanavari (in some states). Tehsildar/SDM verification preferred. Attach with NSP application.
▶Adopted girl child eligible hai single child fellowship mein?
Yes — if she's the ONLY child (biological or adopted) and there are NO sons in family. Adoption certificate from court/registered adoption agency required. If family has 1 biological girl + 1 adopted son, NOT eligible. If only 1 adopted girl with no other children, eligible.
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