Sarkari Yojana
Emeritus Fellowship
About Emeritus Fellowship
The “Emeritus Fellowship” is a University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education scheme that lets highly qualified, experienced superannuated teachers pursue advanced research in their field of specialization. It allows retired teachers to keep contributing to academic research and knowledge creation at recognized higher-education institutions across India. The fellowship may be undertaken at:
- Universities, Institutions, and Colleges recognized under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
- Deemed-to-be Universities eligible for UGC grants under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
- Universities, Institutions, and Colleges funded by the Central or State Governments.
- Institutes of National Importance.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University Grants Commission
Individual
01 Jan 2012
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Emeritus Fellowship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be teachers who have superannuated from…
Applicants must be teachers who have superannuated from a recognized university, college, or institution.
The choice of fellows depends on the quality…
The choice of fellows depends on the quality of the research and publications the applicant produced over their service career.
A clearly defined research proposal with a fixed…
A clearly defined research proposal with a fixed timeline must be submitted.
A fellow can continue under the scheme until…
A fellow can continue under the scheme until reaching 70 years of age or for two years from the award date, whichever comes first.
At the time of joining the fellowship, the…
At the time of joining the fellowship, the applicant must not hold any other post or be in gainful employment.
Target Group
Target Group: Superannuated teachers of recognized universities, colleges, and institutions who are highly qualified and experienced.
Benefits Provided
Emeritus Fellowship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The following assistance is provided under the scheme:
An honorarium of ₹31,000 per month for two…
An honorarium of ₹31,000 per month for two years (non-extendable).
A Contingency Grant of ₹50,000 per annum (non-lapsable)…
A Contingency Grant of ₹50,000 per annum (non-lapsable) for:
Secretarial assistance.
Travel within India connected to the research project.
Stationery and postage.
Consumables.
Books and journals.
Equipment needed for the research.
Permission for one foreign visit per year connected…
Permission for one foreign visit per year connected to the approved research, subject to prior approval from the host institution and UGC, with no financial liability for UGC.
Medical facilities and other institutional privileges available to…
Medical facilities and other institutional privileges available to university faculty, excluding housing.
The fellowship runs for a maximum of two…
The fellowship runs for a maximum of two years or until the fellow turns 70, whichever is earlier.
Fellowship Slots: Total: 200 fellowship slots at any given time
100 slots for Science disciplines.
100 slots for Humanities, Social Sciences, and Languages.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photograph of passport size
A photograph of passport size.
The applicant's Aadhaar Card as identity proof
The applicant's Aadhaar Card as identity proof.
An Undertaking Certificate bearing the signatures of the…
An Undertaking Certificate bearing the signatures of the Head of Department and the Registrar/Principal/Director of the proposed research institution.
The Research Proposal/Action Plan for the work to…
The Research Proposal/Action Plan for the work to be done.
A copy of the Award Letter (needed for…
A copy of the Award Letter (needed for release of the grant).
A Joining Report that includes a photograph, address,…
A Joining Report that includes a photograph, address, and contact details.
A Continuation Certificate (required for each later installment)
A Continuation Certificate (required for each later installment).
A report on the progress of the research
A report on the progress of the research.
The Utilization Certificate together with the Contingency Grant…
The Utilization Certificate together with the Contingency Grant Account Statement.
2012-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Emeritus Fellowship through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Application Process
Go to the official UGC website.
Open the section titled "Scholarships/Fellowships".
Select the link for the online application for Emeritus Fellowship.
Sign up by setting a user ID and password.
Enter the required details in the online application form.
Attach all the prescribed documents, among them the Undertaking Certificate signed by the Head of Department and by the Registrar/Principal/Director of the proposed research centre.
Check the application thoroughly before sending it.
Submit the completed application online.
Notes
Applications are called for once a year through notifications in newspapers, Employment News, and on the UGC website.
Applications that are incomplete will be rejected.
If more than one application is submitted, only the most recent one will be taken into account.
Selection Procedure
An Expert Committee set up by UGC assesses the applications.
Fellowships are granted on the basis of the Expert Committee's recommendations.
The fellowship takes effect from 1 April of the selection year or from the actual date of joining, whichever comes later.
UGC may withdraw or cancel the award without giving any reason.
Joining of Fellowship
A selected candidate has to join the fellowship within three months of the date on which the Award Letter is issued.
If the candidate does not join within this period, the fellowship will be cancelled.
Procedure for Release of Grants
The fellowship amount is paid straight into the awardee's bank account via a bank designated by UGC.
The awardee has to provide:
A copy of the Award Letter.
A Joining Report containing a photograph, address, and contact details.
A Continuation Certificate must be sent every three months for the next installment to be released.
Once one year is over, the fellow has to submit and present a Progress Report of roughly 1,000 words.
The fellow is also required to submit accounts of the contingency grants in the prescribed format.
Aadhaar Requirement
Fellowship benefits are disbursed under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, for which Aadhaar is compulsory.
Fellowship grants are released using Aadhaar as the primary identifier.
Feedback and Completion Requirements
A report on the research carried out under the fellowship must be submitted by the fellow.
When the fellowship ends, the research work and any published research papers have to be uploaded to the INFLIBNET Centre Repository.
A detailed final report has to be submitted.
Once the required documents are successfully submitted, an Emeritus Fellowship Completion Certificate is issued.
The last two installments of the fellowship are paid only after the feedback report has been submitted and the research work placed in the repository.
Transfer of Research Place
The research institution can be changed only once during the tenure of the fellowship.
Any such transfer needs approval from the University/College/Institution concerned and must be communicated to UGC and the designated agency.
Resignation
An Emeritus Fellow who wishes to resign may do so through the University/College/Institution concerned.
Fellowship benefits are paid only up to the date of resignation.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
**The award is liable to be cancelled in the following circumstances:**
- The awardee is found ineligible at any stage during the fellowship tenure.
- Submission of false or misleading information.
- Misconduct by the awardee.
- Unsatisfactory progress of the research work.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.