UGC revises fellowship amounts for JRF, SRF, post doctoral, other schemes

University Grants Commission has approved the revised fellowship amounts to be effective from January 1, 2023.

UGC hikes fellowships for JRF, SRF, others (Representational Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Vagisha Kaushik | October 17, 2023 | 11:53 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has increased the fellowship amount of various fellowship schemes. The commission approved the revised fellowship amount in its 572nd meeting held on September 20.

The revised fellowship stipends will be effective from January 1, 2023. UGC said that the increased rates of fellowship will only be applicable for existing beneficiaries.

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“The University Grants Commission in its 572nd meeting held on September 20, 2023 considered and approved the revised rates of fellowship amount under the UGC fellowship schemes,” the commission said in an official notice.

The amount of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) has increased from Rs 31,000 per month for two years to Rs 37,000 per month. Whereas, SRF fellowship amount has hiked to Rs 42,000 per month which was Rs 35,000 earlier.

UGC Fellowships: Revised amount

The revised fellowship amounts under various fellowships are as follows:

Name of fellowship	Existing fellowship amount	Revised fellowship amount
Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship in science, humanities, and social sciences	JRF: Rs 31,000 per month for two years SRF: Rs 35,000 per month for remaining tenure	JRF: Rs 37,000 per month for two years SRF: Rs 42,000 per month for remaining tenure
Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child	JRF: Rs 31,000 per month for two years SRF: Rs 35,000 per month for remaining tenure	JRF: Rs 37,000 per month for two years SRF: Rs 42,000 per month for remaining tenure
D S Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship	Higher Post Doctoral Fellowship: Rs 54,000 per month (entire tenure) Post Doctoral Fellowship: Rs 47,000 per month for one year Rs 49,000 per month for two years Rs 54,000 per month for three years	Higher Post Doctoral Fellowship: Rs 67,000 per month (entire tenure) Post Doctoral Fellowship: Rs 58,000 per month for one year Rs 61,000 per month for two years Rs 67,000 per month for three years
Post Doctoral Fellowship for women PDF for SC, ST S Radhakrishnan PDF	Rs 47,000 per month for one year Rs 49,000 per month for two years Rs 54,000 per month for three year onwards	Rs 58,000 per month for one year Rs 61,000 per month for two years Rs 67,000 per month for three year onwards

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