Last date
15/12/2025
Reward
35,000
Qualification
Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
UGC - NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
University Grants Commission (UGC) on behalf of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment invites applications from eligible candidates for National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD) for the selection year 2021-22. Under this scheme, fellowship will be available to students with disabilities who are covered under 'The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Thus a person with disability, who wishes to avail the benefits under the Act has to obtain a disability certificate from the medical authority notified for the purpose. There are 200 slots with provision of reservation of 15% for Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes. The selection will be made purely on merit based on the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in their Post Graduation (PG) examination, after verification of applications, from amongst the candidates whose applications are received through online mode on the designated portal of UGC. After the selections process, UGC will issue a list containing names of provisionally selected candidates. They will be allowed to join the fellowship only after verification of facts/information furnished by them in their online applications. The candidates who join the fellowship shall not be entitled for any other monetary benefit from Central or State Government or other bodies like UGC for pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name UGC - NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Provided By University Grant Commission New Delhi Purpose Opportunities to students with disabilities for pursuing higher education leading to degrees such as M. Phil. and Ph.D
- Region
- Delhi
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 15/12/2025 The last date to apply for this fellowship is December 15, 2025.
Eligibility
- Any student with disabilities who has been admitted to M.Phil/Ph.D degree and pursuing research through regular and full time mode in a University or academic institution, by completing the required formalities for admission in that University or academic institution, is eligible for the fellowship.
- The scheme covers all Universities/ Institutions recognized by the UGC/Government of India. Employees of any University / College/ Educational institution/ Central/ State/ UT Government shall be excluded from availing the fellowship, even if they are on study leave or Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) to purse the MPhil/ Ph.D course.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 35,000 The rate of fellowship for JRF and SRF, under the scheme, is as under:- Fellowship (For All Subjects) @Rs.31,000/-p.m. initial two year as JRF. @Rs.35,000/-p.m. for remaining tenure as SRF. Contingency (Humanities & Social Sciences including Arts/Fine Arts) @Rs.10,000/-p.a. for initial two year (JRF) @Rs.20,500/-p.a. for remaining tenure(SRF) Contingency (Science, Engineering & Technology) @Rs.12,000/-p.a. initial two year (JRF) @Rs.25,000/-p.a. for remaining tenure (SRF) Escorts/Reader assistance @Rs.2,000/- p.m. in case of candidates with physical and visual disabilities. HRA As per Govt. of India norms. There are 200 slots with provision of reservation of 15% for Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes.
Application
No information availabe. The online applications can be filed on the web portal https://www.ugc.ac.in. The last date for receiving the online applications is 31st January. For further details, please check: https://www.ugc.gov.in/
Selection process
The selection will be made purely on merit based on the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in their Post Graduation (PG) examination, after verification of applications, from amongst the candidates whose applications are received through online mode on the designated portal of UGC. For further details, please check: https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/1946303_Notification-NFPwD-2020-21-21-12-2021.pdf Other Info CANCELLATION OF AWARD: The fellowship in liable to cancellation, in case of:
- Misconduct. ii. Unsatisfactory progress of research work.
- Candidate is later found ineligible.
- Candidate is already availing scholarship/fellowship from any other sources.
- Candidate is found employed during the M.Phil/Ph.D research.
Contact
University Grants Commission (UGC) Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002. Phone: 011-23604446, 011-23604200 Email: contact.ugc@nic.in Apply Now https://www.ugc.gov.in/