The University Grants Commission (UGC), located in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, is extending an invitation to students interested in applying for scholarships for higher education. This reflects UGC's commitment to broadening access to advanced education for a variety of underprivileged groups.
Key Details
- Deadline for Application: Chaitra 13, 2081 (March 26, 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 financial 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 official notice below:
