Free Education for Sports Medal Winners / Participants of National / International Events in Uttar Pradesh

Sports are not only institutional competitive activity but also helps in educating the youths regarding their behavior and their qualities to help in their social and emotional adjustment with the society at large irrespective of culture, religion or beliefs. It is not only a method of recreational growth and development but also helps in integration of youth with the country’s social order.

To bring laurels to the country and for personal professional development in sports, the youth have to not only spend their time but also their limited resources to excel. It would be imperative that the country on a whole supports their efforts financially so that resources are not a constraint to their education and sports development.

Objectives of the Scheme

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the medal winners\ elite sports persons who are studying in Universities/Colleges leading to all the full time regular courses including PG Diploma and other professional courses. 

To motivate the sports persons to achieve higher levels of performance by assisting them financially in relation to education and sports development.

The scheme would be applicable to sports persons who are medal winners in national games or participants in recognized international sporting events.

Eligibility Criteria of the Scheme

The Scholarship will be provided to the Medal winners of National games and participants in recognized international sporting events recognized by World University Service, International Olympic Committee and Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) who have taken admission in the University/Colleges covered under section 2(f) & 12B .

In the subsequent years this scholarship shall depend on their subsequent sports performance.

Documents to be submitted to University/College

The candidate is required to submit an application in the prescribed format for availing of the scholarship.

A Certificate of the participation / medal winner as per the eligibility mentioned above as proof (Attested By Registrar/Principal)

Certificates to be submitted by the concerned University/College/Institution to the UGC

Every year University/Institution will submit a complete statement of the following:

1. Statement giving the names of the students selected for the scholarship along with their receipt of scholarship amount.

2. Progress Report to be submitted after the completion of first year in terms of sports performance and academics.

3. Utilization certificate for the previous grant released.

4. A certificate giving justification for continuance of the scholarship issued by the Director/Head of the Department duly forwarded by the Registrar/Principal.

Pattern of Assistance

The pattern of assistance will be as per the chart mentioned below depending upon the level of performance of the concerned sports person.

The financial assistance depending upon the eligibility will be reimbursed by the UGC to the university concerned. The university will be responsible for submitting all relevant documents as per the guidelines and the proformas of the scheme.

For the loss of the classes of the concerned sports persons because of their engagement in sporting activity, the university concerned will make special efforts in terms of completion of syllabus and attendance.

Procedure for Monitoring

• The Universities/Colleges/Institutions will submit a progress report regarding the sports performance in prescribed format in respect of each student availing this scheme.

• The Universities/Colleges/Institutions will submit the utilization certificate of each student availing this scheme. The grant for the subsequent years will be released on the receipt of Utilization Certificate for grant of the previous year.

• The student who is awarded the above scheme will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarships from any other source/funding agency.

• Any student who discontinues the studies without prior approval of the UGC will be asked to refund the amount disbursed as fellowship.

• The Universities/Colleges/Institutions shall submit annual progress report of each student availing the scheme along with the utilization certificate at the end of the session.

• Some provision should be made for leave of absence as and when required for the candidate sporting activities, as well as for admission process.

Cancellation of Scholarship

UGC may terminate scholarship of any student in case of:

a) Misconduct of the awardees, if any, reported by the University/College/Institution.

b) Unsatisfactory progress report i.e. if the candidate frequently fails in his/her examination will not be given further assistance as mentioned above.

c) The scholarship may be terminated by the Commission, on the recommendation of the university at anytime during the tenure and the decision of the commission will be final and binding