The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced the Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, aimed at supporting female students who are the only children in their families. This initiative provides ₹72,400 over two years for students pursuing a Master's degree in recognized universities or colleges. The scholarship is designed to encourage higher education among girls, with no family income criteria, allowing all eligible students to apply regardless of their financial background. To qualify, applicants must be the only child or have only daughters, and they should be aged 30 or younger at the time of admission. The scholarship is exclusively for non-professional postgraduate courses, such as MA, MSc, and MCom, and does not extend to engineering, medical, or law programs. Applications are facilitated through the National Scholarship Portal, where students must register and select the relevant scholarship scheme. Each year, around 3,000 new scholarships are awarded to eligible candidates, directly benefiting their educational pursuits.