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Category :
Research Fellowship
Research Areas :
Sciences,
Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology
Fellowship Provided by :
Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Fellowship Provided to :
SC/ ST Students
The Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes is formulated and funded by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The scheme is open to candidates who belong to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe and wish to pursue higher studies such as regular and full time M.Phil. and Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology. There are 1333 slots for Scheduled Caste and 667 slots for Scheduled Tribe candidates every year for all the subjects.
Objective of 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. The objective
of this award is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance
to students belonging to SC/ST to pursue higher studies leading to M.Phil
and Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Engineering
& Technology.
Nature of assistance
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 a Committee of three members comprising of Head of the Department, Supervisor and one outside subject 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 recommendation of the Committee shall be submitted to the UGC for upgradation to the level of RGNSRF. The work done and the time spent on scholarships or fellowships of any agency other than the UGC will not be taken into account while considering the proposals for enhancement in the value of fellowship. The fellowship may be withdrawn if the work is not considered satisfactory or the candidate fails in any of the examinations related to Ph.D. In case the work for the first two years is not found satisfactory, an additional year will be given to him/her for improvement. However, during this period he/she will be designated as Rajiv Gandhi National Junior Research Fellow. In such cases work will be evaluated again before third year of the tenure, and if improvement is found, the Fellow will get two more years under the RGNSRF. Thus, the total period of fellowship (RGNJRF and RGNSRF) is for five years, with no further provision of extension.
The candidate should belong to SC/ST and should have passed the Post Graduate examination. The selection will be made on the basis of merit of the candidates. The candidate must get himself/herself registered for M.Phil./Ph.D at the first available opportunity but not later than within a period of two years from the receipt of award letter. This period is not extendable. However, the actual payment of fellowship will be made with effect from the date of approval of fellowship or date of joining whichever is later.
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNFS) :
a) Fellowship @Rs.8000/-p.m. for initial two years @Rs.9000/-p.m. for
remaining tenure.
b) Rajiv Gandhi National Junior Research Fellowship RGNJRF RGNJRF - Contingency
A @Rs.10000/-p.a. for initial two years @Rs.20500/-p.a. for remaining
tenure.
c) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Humanities Social Sciences Contingency
B @Rs.12000/-p.a. for initial two years @Rs.25000/-p.a. for remaining
tenure.
d) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Sciences, Engg. Technology Departmental
Assistance @Rs. 3000/- p.a. per student to the host institution for providing
infrastructure
e) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Escorts/Reader assistance @ Rs.
2000/- p.m. in cases of physically handicapped blind candidate.
In special cases Rajiv Gandhi National Junior Research Fellow may be allowed leave without fellowship by the Commission upto one academic year during the entire tenure of the award for accepting teaching assignments on a temporary basis, provided the assignment is in the same city/town. In other cases, leave without fellowship will be restricted to a period not exceeding three months during the tenure of the award on the recommendations of the supervisor and the institution. Applications are invited in the prescribed format once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers and Employment News. The same is also uploaded in the UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in. The selection is made on the basis of merit and as per the procedure of the Commission.
Procedure for applying for the scheme
Applications are invited in the prescribed format once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers and Employment News. The same is also uploaded in the UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in The selection is made on the basis of merit and as per the procedure of the Commission.
Procedure for approval of the UGC
Applications received will be scrutinized, and short listed by the Commission. The decision of the Commission will be final and binding. The Commission reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the award without assigning any reason. On completion of the above formalities, the Joining Report of the candidate, duly signed by the supervisor/head of department is to be sent to the UGC through the Registrar/Director/Principal. On receipt of the Joining Report and other required documents, the admissible grant for the first year will be released or the concerned university will be informed to release the grant from the funds already sanctioned by the Commission for this purpose.
Procedure for release of grant
On receipt of UGC approval/award letter, the institutions may pay the fellowship amount to the fellows and meet expenses from the grants paid by the Commission for the purpose in accordance with the rules. For the release of subsequent installments of the grant, that is fellowship, contingency and departmental assistance, etc., a Utilisation Certificate along with a statement of expenditure incurred may be sent to the Commission by the concerned University/Institution/College.
Procedure for monitoring the progress of the scheme
1. The fellow will undertake full-time research work under the approved guide in a subject selected by him and approved by the university/selection committee.
2. The fellow shall present to the university, through his/her supervisor, half-yearly progress reports ending the month of June and December, and the University/Institution/College will maintain a record of progress by obtaining the same.
3. If a fellow wishes to relinquish the fellowship during the tenure, it should be done with the prior approval of the University/Institution/College and the Commission. The fellow should also obtain prior permission of the University/Institution/College and Commission for appearing in any examination conducted by any University/Institution/College or public body.
4. The fellow shall not accept or hold any appointment, paid or otherwise, or receive emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during the tenure of the award. The fellow, with the consent of the guide/head of department, may assist the University/Institution/College in its academic work, including tutorials, evaluation of test papers, laboratory demonstration work, seminar symposia, etc., provided such work is not likely to hamper the research programme on hand.
5. The fellowship may be terminated at any time without assigning any reasons and the Commission's decision in this regard shall be final and binding. No extension is permissible beyond the total period of five years and Awardee ceases to be a RGNJRF/RGNSRF immediately after expiry of the tenure.
Other conditions
The University/ Institution/College shall admit the fellows under RGNF scheme for research leading to M.Phil. or Ph.D. irrespective of the stipulated number of research students assigned to the Supervisor or the Department in the concerned subjects.
Transfer of fellowship
The Fellow will be permitted to transfer the fellowship from one University/Institution/College to another University/Institution/College under special circumstances with prior approval of the UGC on the basis of “No Objection Certificate” from both Universities/ Institution/College.
However, the Fellow shall be relieved by the previous University/Institution/College only after his accounts are settled and unspent balance if any, refunded to the UGC.
Cancellation of award
The decision of the UGC in regard to awarding the RGNF shall be final and no appeal would lie against any decision by the UGC in regard thereof. The fellowship is liable to cancellation, in case of:
University Grants Commission
Bahadurshah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi 110002
Phone: 23232701/23236735/ 2323943
Fax: 23231797 / 23232783 23239659/ 23231814
E-mail: Contact
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Website: www.ugc.ac.in
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