Canara Bank scholarship portal, also referred to as Scholar’s Corner, has been designated by UGC as the Nodal agency for disbursing scholarships and fellowships of UGC. A state-of-the-art scholarship disbursal system, the Canara Bank scholarship portal is integrated with Public Financial Management System (PFMS) as per the provisions of UGC to distribute scholarship/fellowship amount through DBT.
Given below is the list of UGC scholarships/fellowships that are disbursed through the Canara Bank scholarship portal.
List of scholarships/fellowships disbursed through Canara Bank Scholarship Portal
S.No. | Name of scholarship/fellowship | Reward |
1. | Radhakrishnan Fellowship | Up to INR 41,900 per month for 3 years along with the yearly contingency grant of INR 50,000 and other benefits |
2. | National Fellowship for OBC | Fellowship amount of up to INR 35,000 per month along with contingency grant and escorts/reader assistance for differently-abled candidates |
3. | Kothari Fellowship | A monthly fellowship amount of up to INR 46,500 along with contingency grant, HRA and other benefits |
4. | NET JRF Fellowship | The fellows receive a monthly fellowship amount of up to INR 28,000 along with a contingency grant, HRA and escort/reader assistance. |
5. | Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship | Monthly scholarship allowance of INR 3,100 |
6. | Maulana Azad National Fellowship | Fellowship amount of up to INR 35,000 per month along with contingency grant and escorts/reader assistance for differently-abled candidates |
7. | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC | Fellowship amount of up to INR 28,000 per month along with contingency grant, HRA and escorts/reader allowance for physically handicapped and blind candidates |
8. | Ishan-Uday Scholarship |
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9. | Swami Vivekanand Single Girl Child Scholarship | The fellows receive a monthly fellowship amount of up to INR 28,000 along with a contingency grant and escort/reader assistance for PwD candidates. |
10. | Emeritus Fellowship | An honorarium of INR 31,000 per month for 2 years along with a contingency grant of INR 50,000 per annum |
11. | Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women | A fellowship amount of up to INR 46,500 per month along with a contingency grant of INR 50,000 per annum for 5 years |
12. | PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders | INR 3,100 per month for a period of 2 years |
13. | Postdoctoral Fellowship for SC/ST | A fellowship amount of up to INR 46,500 per month along with a contingency grant of INR 50,000 per annum for 5 years and other benefits |
14. | PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST |
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15. | BSR Fellowships in Sciences | A fellowship amount of up to INR 27,900 per month along with contingency grant of up to INR 25,000 per annum and other benefits |
16. | UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme | A research grant of INR 5 Lakh per annum along with a fellowship amount of INR 50,000 per month for a maximum period of 3 years |
17. | AICTE GATE Scholarship | INR 12,400 per month |
Now that you know about the UGC scholarships/fellowships offered through the Canara Bank scholarship portal, let’s read brief details about these schemes as mentioned below.
Canara Bank Scholarship Portal – Eligibility of Scholarships/Fellowships
The UGC scholarships/fellowships listed on Canara Bank scholarship portal are mostly for postgraduate students who wish to pursue research as their career. Given below is the detailed eligibility criteria that an applicant needs to fulfil before applying for the UGC schemes.
Eligibility of scholarships/fellowships listed on Canara Bank scholarship portal
S.No. | Name of scholarship/fellowship | Eligibility |
1. | Radhakrishnan Fellowship |
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2. | National Fellowship for OBC |
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3. | Kothari Fellowship |
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4. | NET JRF |
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5. | Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship |
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6. | Maulana Azad National Fellowship |
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7. | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC |
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8. | Ishan-Uday Scholarship |
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9. | Swami Vivekanand Single Girl Child Scholarship |
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10. | Emeritus Fellowship |
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11. | Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women |
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12. | PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders |
Life Sciences Chemical Sciences Physical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Earth Sciences Social Sciences Languages Commerce
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13. | Postdoctoral Fellowship for SC/ST |
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14. | PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST |
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15. | BSR Fellowships in Sciences |
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16. | UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme |
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17. | AICTE GATE Scholarship |
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Canara Bank Scholarship Portal – Application Process
The financial support offered under the scholarships/fellowships listed in this article is disbursed through the Canara Bank scholarship portal. However, all these schemes that provide financial assistance to deserving candidates are applied through other channels. Let’s find how and where can you apply for these UGC scholarships/fellowships.
Application process of scholarships/fellowships listed on Canara Bank scholarship portal
S.No. | Name of scholarship/fellowship | Application Period* | How to apply? |
1. | Radhakrishnan Fellowship | NA | Apply online through the official website of UGC |
2. | National Fellowship for OBC | Between October and December | Apply online through the official website of UGC |
3. | Kothari Fellowship | Runs throughout the year
Currently not accepting applications w.e.f. 29th January 2021 till further notice. |
Online application submission through the official website of DSKPDF (Dr D. S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship) |
4. | NET JRF | Application announced twice a year, during the month of June and December | Online application through the official website of NTA (National Testing Agency) |
5. | Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship | October-January | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal |
6. | Maulana Azad National Fellowship | Twice a year (in the months of June and December) | Selection will be made based on scores obtained in UGC NET/CSIR NET examination |
7. | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC | May – July | Apply through the official website of UGC |
8. | Ishan-Uday Scholarship | October – January | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal |
9. | Swami Vivekanand Single Girl Child Scholarship | NA | Apply through the official website of UGC |
10. | Emeritus Fellowship | NA | Apply through the official website of UGC |
11. | Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women | NA | Apply through the official website of UGC |
12. | PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders | October-November | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal |
13. | Postdoctoral Fellowship for SC/ST | NA | Apply online through the official website of UGC |
14. | PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST | October-November | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) |
15. | BSR Fellowships in Sciences | December | Apply online through the official website of UGC |
16. | UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme | Runs throughout the year | Apply online through the UGC’s FRPS (Faculty Research Promotion Schemes) portal |
17. | AICTE GATE Scholarship | September-October | Apply online through AICTE portal |
* The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change as per the discretion of the scholarship/fellowship providers.
Canara Bank Scholarship Portal – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Given below are a few common questions about the Canara Bank scholarship portal that often arise in the minds of students.
Q1. How can a student apply for any of the scholarships listed on Canara Bank scholarship portal?
Refer to the table mentioned above under the ‘Application Process’ section to know the application procedure for each scholarship.
Q2. Are the applicants charged with any application fee for applying for the scholarship?
The applicants are not charged any kind of application fee while applying for the scholarship.
Q3. When can a student apply for the scholarships of Canara Bank scholarship portal?
The application period for each scholarship of Canara Bank scholarship portal varies. Please refer to the ‘Application Process’ section to know their respective application period.
Q4. How is the scholarship amount disbursed to the selected students?
The scholarship/fellowship amount is disbursed to students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in the accounts of the beneficiaries.