The IGNOU scholarships are offered to the students who are enrolled in any of the programs offered at IGNOU. The given table illustrates the respective scholarships offered at IGNOU.

Courses	Scholarship Amount
MPhil	₹5000 per month
PhD	₹8000 per month

Note: Students should not avail any other scholarship on their name.

IGNOU Scholarships Offered by Government

IGNOU also offers government scholarships to the students. These scholarships are provided on the basis of eligibility criteria set by the Indian government. To apply, students are required to visit the official government scholarship portal at scholarships.gov.in.

Below we have listed the major government scholarships offered at Indira Gandhi National Open University:

1. Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses

The scholarship is provided by the Indian Government to support minority students pursuing professional or technical courses. To be eligible, students should have at least 50% marks in their previous final exam. Additionally, the family income should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh per year.

The scholarship provides ₹20,000 per year for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, along with a monthly allowance of up to ₹1,000 for students staying in hostels and ₹500 for day scholars.

2. Scholarships for Top Class Education For SC Students

The scholarship is for Indian SC students enrolled in full-time courses at recognized universities under general category seats. To be eligible, a student’s family income should not exceed ₹8 lakh per year. Preference is given to students with good academic records and weaker economic conditions.

The scholarship covers:

Tuition fees: Up to ₹2 lakh per year (for private institution)
Living expenses: ₹2,200 per month
Books and stationery: Up to $3,000 per month
Study devices: ₹45,000 (one-time allowance)

3. Scholarships for Top Class Education For Students with Disability

The scholarship is provided by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disability, Government of India. It is for specially abled students who have a valid certificate showing more than 40% physical disability and whose family income does not exceed ₹6 lakh per year. To apply, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course at any recognized university.

The scholarship covers:

Tuition fees: Up to ₹2 lakh per year
Maintenance allowance: ₹3,000 per month (for hostellers) and ₹1,500 per month (for day scholars)
Books and stationery: Up to ₹5,000 per year
Study devices: ₹45,000 (one-time allowance)
Additional allowances: ₹2,000 per month (for helpers or escorts)

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