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13th November 2017, 12:21 PM
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Re: UGC NET Fellowship for OBC

The UGC has been implementing the scheme of National Fellowship (NF) for Other Backward Classes (OBC) as entrusted & funded by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

The National Fellowship for OBC Candidate scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social other backward classes (OBC) candidates of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research.

The objective is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance to unemployed students belonging to OBC to pursue higher studies leading to M. Phil and Ph. D degrees (full-time) in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology, in :-

Universities/Institutions/ Colleges approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act
Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC.
Universities/Institutions/College funded by Central/State Government.
Institutes of National Importance.

There are 300 slots for award of fellowship every year for all the subjects for consideration of application received through On-line submission from research scholar belonging to OBC category.

There is a provision of 3% reservation for slots for consideration of award of fellowship to research scholars for Persons with Disability (PwD) who belongs to OBC category.

National Fellowship for OBC Candidate

Eligibility:

1. One should belong to OBC and have passed the Post Graduate exam and annual income of parents or guardian of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum from all sources.

2. One who is already registered for M.Phil./Ph. D. is eligible for the consideration for award of fellowship under cited scheme.

3. Transgender candidate is eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation is followed as per Government of India norms.

4. Selection is made on the basis of merit of the candidates. However, the actual payment of fellowship is made directly to awardee through e-payment under DBT with effect from 1st April of selection/financial year (or) from date of joining the fellowship, whichever is later.


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