Ugc rgnf

Can you please provide me detail about university grants commission - Rajiv gandhi national fellowship (RGNF) for Scheduled caste/scheduled tribe candidates??

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The Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes is formulated and funded by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The scheme is open to candidates who belong to Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe and wish to pursue higher studies such as regular and full time M.Phil. and Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology. There are 1333 slots for Scheduled Caste and 667 slots for Scheduled Tribe candidates every year for all the subjects. 3% fellowships are reserved for the Physically Handicapped SC/ST candidates as per provision laid
down by the Govt. of India.

Eligibility:

-The candidate should belong to SC/ST and should have passed the Post Graduate examination.
-The selection will be made on the basis of merit of the candidates. 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. This period is notextendable.
- The actual payment of fellowship will be made with effect from the
date of joining only.


Procedure For Applying :

Applications are invited in the prescribed format once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers and Employment News.


Here I am uploading the application form and all other details related to UGC- RGNF in below file which is free of cost for you.


If you still have any query then you are welcome to ask.

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