UGC Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme 2011

University Grants Commission
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002

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The University grants commission invites applications for the award of fellowship for the year 2010-11 under Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme (RGNFS) for the benefit of SC/ST candidates for the consideration to select the candidates for award of fellowship belonging to SC/ST category under the scheme

The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates for the deprived section of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian universities and colleges

There are 2000 slots for SC and 667 slots for ST every year for all subjects

3% seats are reserved for physically handicapped candidates belonging to SC/ST categories as per govt of India norms

The objective of this award is provide fellowship in the form of financial assistance to students belonging to SC/ST to pursue studies leading to M.Phil/Ph.D degree (full time) in Science, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences

The candidates should have a post graduate degree in the concerned subject and registered for M.Phil/Ph.D in recognized university/institute/college

The tenure of fellowship is initially for two years under the RGNF scheme

Before expiry of this period, the work of the Fellow will be evaluated by the committee of three members comprising of Head of the Department, Supervisor and one outside expert to be constituted by the concerned department of the university/institution/college

If the research work is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended further for a period of three years under the enhanced emoluments of the Rajiv Gandhi National Senior Research Fellowship (RGNSRF)

 

The recommendations of the committee shall be submitted to the UGC for upgradation to the level of RGNSRF

Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social Science @ Rs 12000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF); @ Rs 14000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (SRF)

Fellowship in Engineering and Technology @ Rs 14000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF); @ Rs 15000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (SRF)

Contingency A @ Rs 10000/- p.a. for initial two years; @ Rs 20500/- p.a. for remaining tenure (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Contingency B @ Rs 12000/- p.a. for initial two years; @ Rs 25000/- p.a. for remaining tenure (Sciences, Engineering and Technology)

House Rent allowance as per university/institution/colleges rules

Departmental Assistance @ Rs 3000/- p.a. per student to the host institution for providing infrastructure (all subjects)

Escorts/Reader Assistance @ Rs 2000/- p.m. in cases of physically handicapped and blind candidates (all subjects)

The applications in the prescribed format given below may be sent to Mr Joginder, Deputy Secretary, (SA-III), University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 duly forwarded by the Registrar/director/Principal and competent authority of the universities/institutions/colleges where the fellow desires to undertake research work latest by 20th March, 2011 (non-extendable)

The candidates may also go through UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in) for detailed terms and conditions

The selection will be made by an expert committee on the basis of merit

The decision of the commission in this regard shall be final

Direct and incomplete applications will not be entertained

The application form received from the candidates who will not be selected for fellowship will be destroyed after six months of the selection made in that respective year under the scheme

Henceforth, such application form can not be called for after destroying