26 Sept 2012

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012 SCST Students



Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012 SCST Students

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012 Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes is formulated and funded by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

For more information on Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012 for SC ST visit their offcial websitehttp://www.ugc.ac.in

The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates for the deprived section of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research.

The objective of this award is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance to students belonging to SC/ST to pursue higher studies leading to M.Phil and Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology,.

Target Group/Eligibility

SC/ST Candidates who have passed the Post Graduate examination in concerned subject and who desire to pursue research without JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET.

Eligibility for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012

1. The candidate should belong to SC/ST and should have passed the Post Graduate examination.
2. The selection will be made on the basis of merit of the candidates.
3. The candidate must get himself/herself registered for M.Phil./Ph.D at the first available opportunity but not later than within a period of two years from the receipt of award letter.
4. This period is not extendable. However, the actual payment of fellowship will be made with effect from the date of joining only.

Procedure for Applying for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012

1. Applications are invited in the prescribed format (Application Form) once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers and Employment News.
2. The same is also uploaded in the UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in
3. The selection is made on the basis of merit and as per the procedure of the Commission.

Transfer of Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012
  • The Fellow will be permitted to transfer the fellowship from one University/Institution/College to another University/Institution/College under special circumstances with prior approval of the UGC on the basis of “No Objection Certificate” from both Universities/ Institution/College.
  • However, the Fellow shall be relieved by the previous University/Institution/College only after his accounts are settled and unspent balance if any, refunded to the UGC.

Application Form for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012

Click here to download the application form
http://www.ugc.ac.in/financialsupport/rajivgandhi_scst.pdf

Other Conditions for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012

The University/ Institution/College shall admit the fellows under RGNF scheme for research leading to M.Phil. or Ph.D. irrespective of the stipulated number of research students assigned to the Supervisor or the Department in the concerned subjects.

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012 Official Website and Contacts

Official website : http://www.ugc.ac.in

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION SELECTION & AWARD BUREAU
SOUTH CAMPUS OF DELHI UNIVERSITY
BENITO JUAREZ MARG, NEW DELHI-110 021

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