Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences

A fellowship scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Single Girl Child for research in Social Sciences with an aim to compensate for direct costs of higher education, especially for such girls who happen to be the only girl child in their family.

Central Government | scholarship | education

Benefits

Fellowship ₹25,000/month for first two years, ₹28,000/month thereafter, contingency allowance ₹10,000-20,500/year, HRA, and ₹2,000/month escort reader assistance for PWD candidates

Administered by Ministry of Education

Eligible categories: General, SC, ST, OBC, PwD

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Scheme details may change over time. Please verify eligibility and benefits on official government websites. For help applying, visit your nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) or contact your elected representative.