University Grants Commission invites applications for the award of 100 Fellowships under the scheme of "Post Doctoral Fellowship for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Candidates" for the year 2010‐2011.
Objective
The objective of the Scheme is to provide an opportunity to unemployed SC/ ST candidates to undertake advance studies and research in Science, Engineering & Technology, Humanities, and Social Sciences in Indian universities/ institutions/ colleges on full time basis.
Name of the Scholarship Scheme
Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST candidates: 100 Fellowships
Important Dates
Last date for applying for scholarship: 25 September 2011
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.
- Age (as on 1 July 2011): Maximum 50 years for male applicants; 55 years for female candidates. In exceptional cases, the age may be relaxed.
Amount of Scholarship
The tenure of the award is two years with no provision for further extension.
| Fellowship | Rs 16,000 per month fixed for 2 years |
| Contingency A | Rs 30000 per annum for 2 years |
| Departmental Assistance | 10% of Post Doctoral Fellowship to the host institution |
| Escorts/ Reader Assistance | Rs 2000 per month (fixed) in cases of physically disabled & blind candidates |
HRA: Post Doctoral Fellowship provided with accommodation in hostel recognized/ maintained by the institutions may be reimbursed the hostel fee, excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/ Director/ Principal (Annexure-II). If Post Doctoral Fellow makes his/her own arrangements of accommodation, he/she may be entitled to draw HRA as per categorization of the cities by the Government of India. The Post Doctoral Fellow will submit a certificate for this purpose to the UGC for claiming HRA through the concerned University/ Institution/ College.
Selection Procedure: Selection will be made on the basis of merit by an Expert Committee.
How to Apply
Interested eligible candidates should submit applications through online mode. Applicant will be required to upload scanned copies of the following documents while applying online:
- Caste Certificate (SC/ ST)
- Age Proof Certificate. (e.g. Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate etc)
- Post Graduation Marksheet (Final)
- PhD Awarded Certificate
- Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Note: Candidate will not be able to submit her application unless above mentioned documents are uploaded.
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