University Grants Commission of India (UGC) is currently seeking 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.
This scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from the deprived section of the society and to provide them an opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering & Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges on full time basis.
Eligibility
– The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.
– The upper age limit for male applicants is 50 years as on 1st July of the year of application, and 55 years in the case of female candidates. In exceptional cases, the age may be relaxed.
Nature of Assistance
The number of slots available under the scheme is 100 per year. The tenure of the award is two years with no provision for further extension. The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:
– Fellowship @Rs.16,000-p.m. fixed for 2 years
– Contingency A @Rs.30000/-p.a. for 2 years
– Departmental Assistance 10% of Post Doctoral Fellowship to the host institution
– Escorts/Reader assistance @ Rs. 2000/- p.m. (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.
Last date for submission of applications is September 25, 2011
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