How to Apply for UGC Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates

INTRODUCTION:

The UGC has initiated a scheme of Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women to those candidates, who are unemployed holding Ph. D. degree in their respective subject areas with an aim to accelerate the talented instincts of the women candidates to carry out the advanced studies and research. The total duration of the fellowship is five years with no provision for further extension.

The number of slots available under the scheme is 100 per year

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this award is to provide an opportunity to carry out the advanced studies and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences in Indian Universities and Colleges recognized under Section 2 (f) and fit to receive assistance under section 12(B)of the UGC Act 1956/Institutes of National Importance established by the Central/State Government.

ELIGIBILITY:

i)                    The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.

ii)                  In case of general/open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level.

iii)                For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH) candidates, 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level.

iv)                The upper age limit for applicants is 55 years for the candidates belonging to general/open category and 60 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Minority communities, as on 1st July on the year of application.

i.                    The candidate should be unemployed.

ii.                  The candidates must have been awarded the Ph.D. degree to be eligible to apply

(Provisional Certificate may be accepted in case the degree is not awarded).

iii.                The candidate should not be more than 55 years of age as on the last date of submission of online application. There shall be age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD

(Persons with Disabilities for 5 years.

iv.                In case of general category minimum 55% of marks at UG level and minimum 60% of

marks at PG level. For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWD), minimum 50% of marks

at UG level and minimum 55% of marks at PG level.

v.                  Candidates applying for PDF must upload the No Objection Certificate from the proposed research centre duly signed by the HOD and Registrar/Principal/ Director of the

University/College/Institute as per Annexure-I.

vi.                Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation shall be followed as per the Govt. of India norms.

NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME:

The number of slots available under the scheme are 100 per year The tenure of the award is five years with no provision for further extension.

The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:

Fellowship

@ Rs. 38,800/-p.m.

@ Rs. 46,500/-p.m. after two years.

Contingency

@ Rs. 50,000/-p.a. for five years

Escorts/Reader assistance

@ Rs. 2000/- p.m. (fixed) in cases of physically disabled candidates.

For detail Information and Online Application Form visit website http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfw/default.aspx

Info Source-

http://www.ugc.ac.in