UGC National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC)

Scholarship Details

The aim of this Fellowship is to promote high and research education to the meritorious students of Scheduled Castes. Providing opportunities for advanced study and research in science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences in Indian universities and colleges is also the main objective of this fellowship.

Award

• Candidates selected for the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste students are given Rs. 31,000/- per month for the first two years of research in case of Junior Research Fellowship and Rs. 35000 per month for remaining tenure for SRF as a Fellowship.
• Apart from this, contingency expenses for the first two years of Rs 10,000 are available to research students registered in Humanities and Social Sciences (JRF) and Rs. 20,500 per month for SRF.
• However, researchers registered in science, engineering and technology subjects get Rs. 12,000 per year for two years and Rs. 25,000 per annum for remaining tenure.
• Escorts/ Reader support is Rs. 2,000/- per month in case of physically handicapped and blind candidates.
• In addition, house rent allowance is also available for the selected candidates.
• Payment of the fellowship shall be made directly to the beneficiaries bank account.

Eligibility

• The NFSC is open for the students belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste).
• He/she must be registered for M. Phil or Ph.D courses in Universities/Research Institutions recognized by UGC.
• Candidate who have already secured admission and qualified UGC-NET-JRF for Humanities/social sciences or CSIR-NET-JRF examination for Science including engineering and technology.
• A scholar is eligible to receive only one fellowship at a time.

Documents Needed

• Scanned copy of Mark sheets of post graduation.
• Scanned copy of Certificate issued by the Head of the Department or Institution.

Provider

University Grants Commission (UGC)

How To Apply

• You have to download the official PDF for the scholarship of opportunity.
• Now go to the official website of the fellowship.
• The homepage of the website will open.
• Now from the homepage, go to the National Fellowship for SC option.
• A new page will appear on the screen.
• Now click on the Apply Online option.
• A new page with an application form will open.
• Enter the details in the application form.
• Upload the relevant documents if any.
• Now click on the submit option.