UGC SVSGC 2017-18 Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences

Organization : University Grants Commission (UGC)
Scholarship Name : SVSGC 2017-18 Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences
Applicable Start Date : 01/06/2016
Application Last Date : 30/06/2016

Website : http://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc_schemes/
Apply Here : https://www.ugc.ac.in/
Guidelines: https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/8688-Vivekananda.pdf

Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship :

** Swami Vivekananda was one of the great social thinker and pioneer in social reforms in India. He was chief disciple of Saint Ramakrishna Paramhansa. In a short life span of just 39 years, he introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the western world.

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** Swamiji stressed on different aspects of religion, education character building and social issues pertaining to India. Swami Vivekananda believed that “Education is manifestation of perfection already in men”. To him education was not mere collection of information, but is more meaningful.

** He stressed that education should be man-making, life giving and Character building. Education is assimilation of noble ideas. He stressed to combine dynamic and scientific attitude of west with spirituality of our country. In women education he emphasizes on fearlessness. Swami Vivekananda considered women to be incarnation of power and asked men to respect them in every way.

Objective :
The objectives of the proposed scheme are :
a) To support higher education of single girl child in Social Sciences.
b) To recognize the value of observance of small family norm.
c)To recognize the norm of single girl child in society.
d)To propagate the concept of single girl child norm.
e)Promoting single girls in the society.

Eligibility:
i) Any single girl child of her parents.
ii) 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.
iii) In a family if one son and one daughter is available then girl child will not be considered for scholarship under the scheme.
iv)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. Admission to Ph.D. Course in Distance education mode is not covered under the scheme.

Age :
Girl students up to the age of 40 years for general and 45 years for the reserved category SC/ST/OBC and Physical handicapped at the time of admission in Ph.D courses are eligible.

Nature Of Assistance Available Under The Scheme :
The amount of Scholarship is :
a) Rs.12,400/- p.m for first two years
b) Rs.15,500/- p.m for third and fourth year
(Extendable for fifth year in exceptional circumstances)

Leave:
** Leave for maximum period of 30 days in a year in addition to public holiday may be taken by the candidate with the approval of the Head of Department.
** Candidates are eligible for maternity leave with fellowship as per Government of India rules once during the tenure of their award.
** The candidate in special cases may be allowed by the Commission leave without scholarship for a period not exceeding three months during the tenure of award on the recommendation of the Head of department of the institution concerned.