UGC revises fellowship amounts for JRF, SRF, post doctoral, other schemes
Vagisha Kaushik | October 17, 2023 | 11:53 AM IST | 2 mins read
University Grants Commission has approved the revised fellowship amounts to be effective from January 1, 2023.
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
|
JRF: Rs 37,000 per month for two years
|
|
Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child |
JRF: Rs 31,000 per month for two years
|
JRF: Rs 37,000 per month for two years
|
|
D S Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship |
Higher Post Doctoral Fellowship: Rs 54,000 per month (entire tenure)
|
Higher Post Doctoral Fellowship: Rs 67,000 per month (entire tenure)
|
|
Post Doctoral Fellowship for women
|
Rs 47,000 per month for one year
|
Rs 58,000 per month for one year
|
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