How to apply for UGC Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology

Introduction:

Junior Research Fellowship for Engineering and Technology Scheme is meant for candidates who wish to pursue research leading to a Ph.D. degree in engineering and technology. As of date, the University Grants Commission (UGC) or the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are not conducting National Education Testing (NET) examinations in these fields. Therefore, M.Pharma and M.E., M.Tech. students are given this opportunity, through direct interview conducted by the Commission. There are 50 slots under this scheme per year.

The scheme is meant for candidates who wish to pursue research leading to a Ph.D. degree in engineering and technology. As of date, the University Grants Commission (UGC) or the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are not conducting National Education Testing (NET) examinations in these fields. Therefore, M.Pharma and M.E., M.Tech. students are given this

opportunity, through direct interview conducted by the Commission. There are 50 slots under this scheme per year.

ELIGIBILITY/TARGET:

All Minimum qualifications are a master's degree in engineering/technology/pharmacy, with 55 per cent marks. GATE is not a mandatory condition for getting a research fellowship to pursue Ph.D. Candidates need to hold an M.E./M.Tech. degree. The age limit is 40 years as on 1 July of the year of award, extendable by five years for women and SC/ST candidates. A total of 22.5 percent of the fellowships are reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST who fulfill the requisite qualifications laid down for the award. In case of non-availability of SC/ST candidates, these slots will be made available to general candidates.

The assistance available under the scheme is:

Fellowship	@ Rs. 14,000/- p.m. for the initial two years @ Rs.15,000/- for the remaining period
Contingency	@ Rs.12,000/- p.a. for the initial two years @Rs.25,000/- p.a. for the remaining period
Departmental assistance	@ Rs. 3,000/- p.a. per students to the host institute for providing, infrastructure to the researcher
Escorts/Reader Assistance	@Rs.2,000/- p.m. in cases of physically handicapped and blind candidates
HRA	As per rule of the concerned institution

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR THE SCHEME:

Applications are invited in the prescribed format (Annexure II) once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers and the AIU Newsletter for the award of research fellowship in engineering and technology for pursuing research leading to Ph.D.

Selection will be made on the basis of merit, and candidates will be interviewed by an expert committee appointed by the Commission.

For detail information and application form visit website http://www.ugc.ac.in/jrfet/#

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