The University Grants Commission (UGC), located in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, has extended the application deadline for scholarships for higher education to benefit students enrolling in the first year of their bachelor's or master's degree program in the fiscal year 2081/82.
Initially, UGC had set a deadline to submit an application for the scholarship on Chaitra 13, 2081, on its first notice. This reflects UGC's commitment to broadening access to advanced education for various underprivileged groups.
Key Details
- Deadline for Application: Chaitra 20, 2081 (April 02, 2025)
- Interested candidates can apply online through UGC's official website HERE
Eligibility
Eligibility for the scholarship is targeted at individuals who are disabled, economically disadvantaged, or descendants of Dalits, martyrs, conflict victims, freedmen, and Muslim women. To meet the criteria, students must be enrolled in the first year of an undergraduate or postgraduate program during the fiscal year 2081/082.
Required Documents
- Nepali Citizenship Certificate (photocopy).
- Recent passport-size photograph.
- A downloadable letter of recommendation from the UGC website's scholarship section.
- Information about the applicant's bank account, along with a copy of the checkbook
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Certificate and recommendation letter showing the relevant category
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In the case of children of martyrs or conflict victims, a recommendation letter stating that they are children of martyrs or conflict victims from the concerned local level or District Administration Office or body designated by the Government of Nepal.
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In the case of persons with disabilities, proof of disability (specifying the category of disability)
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In the case of Dalits, proof of being a Dalit caste
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In the case of freed Kamlaris, proof of being a freed Kamlari
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In the case of Muslim women, proof of being Muslim
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In the case of economically disadvantaged, a certificate issued/recommended by the Government of Nepal or bodies under it stating that they are from a disadvantaged household.
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View the extended official notice below:
View the initial notice below:
