UGC New Directive: The University Grants Commission has increased the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Research Associate I, Research Associate II, and Research Associate III stipend. This will provide a significant boost to the R&D ecosystem and facilitate researchers.
The Government will incur an additional expenditure of approx. Rs.725.00 crore. Starting from January 1, 2023, the monthly remuneration for researchers in Higher Education Institutes under the Ministry of Education has been increased.
Tweet Regarding JRF, SRF and Research Associate Stipend Increased
UGC Tweeted, “The monthly emoluments of the researchers of the Higher Education Institutes increased with effect from 1st January 2023.” Check tweet below:
Fostering innovation and research excellence!
— UGC INDIA (@ugc_india) October 3, 2023
The monthly emoluments of the researchers of the Higher Education Institutes increased with effect from 1st January 2023.
This will provide a significant boost to the R&D ecosystem and facilitate researchers.#Scholarship #JRF pic.twitter.com/3FDCBZECkU
JRF, SRF and Research Associate Monthly Emoluments
As per the revised fellowship stipend, the JRF stipend has increased to Rs 37,000 from Rs 31,000, while the SRF stipend has increased by 20%. Check the table to know the previous and revised monthly emoluments below:
| Researchers |
Previous Stipend |
Increased Stipend |
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) |
Rs. 31,000 |
Rs. 37,000 |
| Senior Research Fellow (SRF) |
Rs. 35,000 |
Rs. 42,000 |
| Research Associate I |
Rs. 47,000 |
Rs. 58,000 |
| Research Associate II |
Rs. 49,000 |
Rs. 61,000 |
| Research Associate III |
Rs. 54,000 |
Rs. 67,000 |
Request for Stipend Hike for Research Scholars
On August 29, 2022, the All India Research Scholars Association (AIRSA) requested the DST for a fellowship hike for research scholars, including JRF, SRF, and research associates, as well as automatic upgradation of stipends every four years. Among the many demands was a stipend hike by 60% in accordance with rising inflation and institutional expenses, and an increase in the non-NET fellowships, which have remained at Rs 8,000 since 2006.
As per the revised fellowship stipend, the JRF stipend has increased to Rs 37,000 from Rs 31,000, while the SRF stipend has increased to Rs 42,000. Research Associate 1 will get Rs 58,000, Research Associate -2 will get Rs 61,000 and Research Associate -3- Rs 63,000.
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