SDG 10.3Tracking under-represented applicants
UPES tracks the applications and admissions of under-represented students through its access schemes, and reports the results every year.
1,300+women supported by Shakti scholarships in a year
6,844students receiving scholarships, 2023–24
₹46 crorein scholarships, 2023–24
What UPES tracks
- Tracking women applicants. UPES tracks the applications and admissions of women, including how many apply for and receive Shakti scholarships: more than 1,300 young women benefited in a single year, and more than half of about 2,000 merit scholarships for 2022–23 were reserved for girls. Source: Tracking women applicants, SDG 5.3.1 evidence, UPES scholarships.
- Reporting scholarships every year. UPES records the students admitted through each of its access schemes, from Jyoti fee waivers for 51 low-income students a year to seats reserved for Uttarakhand residents, and reports the scholarships it awards each year: 6,844 students received scholarships worth ₹46 crore in 2023–24. This shows how far its schemes reach women, low-income students and young people from remote parts of Uttarakhand. Source: UPES scholarships.
Source: UPES scholarships.
Measuring progress
UPES reports the scholarships it awards each year, including those for women, to check how far its schemes reach under-represented students.
| Indicator | Latest figure |
|---|---|
| Women supported by Shakti scholarships | More than 1,300 |
| Students receiving scholarships, 2023–24 | 6,844 (₹46 crore) |
This section covers the indicator on measuring the applications and admissions of under-represented groups.
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