National Fellowship for OBC Candidate 2018-19

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EligibilityPostgraduate OBC students
RegionIndia
AwardStipend up to INR 28,000 and other benefits
DeadlineClosed

About the Program

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Last Updated On : 19-12-2018   Posted By : Admin

National Fellowship for OBC Candidate 2018-19 is to provide fellowships to other backward class (OBC) students to pursue higher studies leading to MPhil and PhD degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology. There are 300 slots for the fellowship. The aim of the programme is to support unemployed OBC students who wish to pursue full-time research without the JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET. Candidates can get a stipend of up to INR 28,000 per month along with other benefits for a duration of 5 years.

  • National Fellowship for OBC Candidate 2018-19
    DeadlineClosed
    Eligibility

    To be eligible, the candidate must:

    • Be an Indian citizen
    • Belong to the OBC category
    • Have an annual family income not more than INR 6 lakhs per annum
    • Be already registered as an MPhil/PhD student in a recognized university in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology courses
    Benefits

    The eligible OBC candidates get the following benefits:

    • The Junior research fellow (JRF) candidates will receive INR 25,000 per month for initial 2 years
    • The Senior research fellow (SRF) candidates will receive INR 28,000 per month for remaining tenure (maximum of 5 years tenure)
    • The JRF students also get contingency grant up to INR 12,000 per annum for initial 2 years
    • The SRF students get contingency grant up to INR 25,000 per annum for the remaining 2 years
    • The scholars will receive other benefits such as HRA, medical and leaves

    Find complete details here.

    Documents
    • Caste certificate
    • Parent's income certificate
    • Candidate's colour photograph and signature
    • Master degree & mark sheet
    • Declaration/certificate from the Head of Department/Institution
    • Persons with disability (PwD) certificate
    How can you apply?

    Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:
    Step 1: Visit the website link here.
    Step 2: Read the instructions and click on 'Proceed For Registration'.
    Step 3: Provide personal details and a registration ID will be generated (which will be helpful for downloading pdf file once the submission is complete).
    Step 4: Provide research work details including subject, research topic, department etc.
    Step 5: Provide other details such as scholarships, present employment etc.
    Step 6: Submit the application.

Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected based on merit in the previous examination.

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Terms and Conditions
  • Suitable single-seated hostel accommodations may be provided to the candidates in the institution.
  • The candidates are entitled to a maximum period of 30 days of leave in a year in addition to public holidays.
  • Candidates are eligible for maternity/paternity as per the Govt. of India norms.
  • The candidates should join within 3 months of the award of the fellowship
  • Fellows can transfer their fellowship with permission of the University and the UGC.

Find more details here.

This scholarship is closed for further applications. It is expected to be launched by August, 2024. You can follow this scholarship for further updates.

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