Aadhaar must for applying to UGC fellowship, scholarship schemes

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked applicants to provide Aadhaar number while applying for any UGC fellowship or scholarship.

In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the UGC said, “Aadhaar will be used as an identifier for availing benefits of the UGC scholarship/fellowship schemes.”

Those who have already submitted online applications for 2017-18 have been asked to update their application forms.