Sarkari Yojana
Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences
About Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences
UGC’s Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme is open to candidates who clear the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) or the UGC-CSIR joint test. Note that these are only qualifying tests and don’t automatically confer a fellowship.
OBJECTIVES The JRF scheme lets NET-JRF qualified candidates pursue advanced study and research toward M.Phil/Ph.D. degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences (including Languages) and Sciences.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Candidates must have qualified NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR…
Candidates must have qualified NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR Joint Test.
Candidates must register for M.Phil/Ph.D
Candidates must register for M.Phil/Ph.D. at a recognized University/Institution/College within two years of:
The result declaration date, or
The award letter issue date, or
The date they join the fellowship.
Benefits Provided
Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Fellowship Amount: Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): ₹37,000 per month for 2 years Senior Research Fellowship (SRF): ₹42,000 per month for the remaining period Contingency A (for Humanities & Social Sciences): ₹10,000 per annum for JRF ₹20,500 per annum for SRF Contingency B (for Science Scholars): ₹12,000 per annum for JRF ₹25,000 per annum for SRF Housing Rent Allowance (HRA) (HRA follows the Government of India's city categorization.) Hostel Accommodation:
If suitable single-seated hostel accommodation is available, the…
If suitable single-seated hostel accommodation is available, the fellow gets only the hostel fee (excluding mess, electricity, water, etc.).
A certificate confirming this must come via the…
A certificate confirming this must come via the Registrar/Director/Principal.
HRA isn't payable to fellows in hostel accommodation
HRA isn't payable to fellows in hostel accommodation. Alternative Accommodation:
If no hostel is available, the host institution…
If no hostel is available, the host institution may arrange single accommodation.
Rent paid may then be reimbursed on an…
Rent paid may then be reimbursed on an actual basis, up to the Government of India's HRA ceiling. Self-Arranged Accommodation:
Fellows arranging their own accommodation get HRA per…
Fellows arranging their own accommodation get HRA per the Government of India's city categorization norms. Medical Facilities
No separate or fixed medical assistance is provided…
No separate or fixed medical assistance is provided under the fellowship.
Fellows may use medical facilities at their institution,…
Fellows may use medical facilities at their institution, university, or college. Leave Policy General Leave:
Fellows get up to 30 days leave per…
Fellows get up to 30 days leave per year, on top of public holidays.
No additional vacations are allowed
No additional vacations are allowed. Maternity/Paternity Leave:
Granted per Government of India norms, at full…
Granted per Government of India norms, at full fellowship rates, once during the fellowship tenure. Intermittent Break (For Women Candidates Only):
Women can take an intermittent break of up…
Women can take an intermittent break of up to one year total (across a maximum of three instances) during the fellowship.
The total break cannot exceed one year
The total break cannot exceed one year.
This period doesn't count toward the fellowship tenure,…
This period doesn't count toward the fellowship tenure, so the overall duration stays the same. Academic Leave:
Academic leave without fellowship is allowed for up…
Academic leave without fellowship is allowed for up to one year during the fellowship tenure.
This leave can be used for academic assignments,…
This leave can be used for academic assignments, teaching, or foreign visits tied to research work.
The period of leave without fellowship counts toward…
The period of leave without fellowship counts toward the tenure.
UGC does not cover expenses for foreign visits…
UGC does not cover expenses for foreign visits related to research work. Tenure of Fellowship: These are integrated five-year fellowships for M.Phil. and Ph.D., subject to the academic criteria used for Ph.D. selection. Duration breaks down as: M.Phil. + Ph.D. Maximum duration (Years): 5 Admissibility of JRF (Years): 2 Admissibility of SRF (Years): 3 Ph.D. Maximum duration (Years): 5 Admissibility of JRF (Years): 2 Admissibility of SRF (Years): 3
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The student's Aadhaar Number
The student's Aadhaar Number
Application form, filled in completely
Application form, filled in completely
The Score Card from NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR…
The Score Card from NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR Joint Test
A document confirming the address
A document confirming the address
Educational qualification records such as mark sheets, certificates,…
Educational qualification records such as mark sheets, certificates, diplomas, etc.
A certificate of physical disability, where applicable
A certificate of physical disability, where applicable
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
Once the Award letter arrives, the student must…
Once the Award letter arrives, the student must get the documents verified at the Dept. office and then hand them to the Academic office, which uploads them to the UGC Canara bank portal:
These are the Joining report, HRA form, UGC…
These are the Joining report, HRA form, UGC award letter and Last qualifying degree certificate.
Every six months, the student must give the…
Every six months, the student must give the Academic office a half yearly progress report,
which is forwarded to the UGC so that…
which is forwarded to the UGC so that the fellowship continues to be released.
Once two years of the program are complete,…
Once two years of the program are complete, the student must hand the Academic office the report of a Three member
Assessment committee recommending upgradation from JRF to SRF,…
Assessment committee recommending upgradation from JRF to SRF, which the Academic office
then uploads to the UGC portal
then uploads to the UGC portal.
Contingency and HRA form
Contingency and HRA form: the student must personally get these signed by the Academic office and
submit them directly to the Accounts section
submit them directly to the Accounts section. Softcopies are not accepted.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit (during office hours) a recognized university/institution/college and…
Visit (during office hours) a recognized university/institution/college and request a hard copy of the prescribed application form from the concerned authority.
Fill in all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized…
Fill in all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all mandatory documents (self-attested where needed).
Submit the completed, signed form with documents, within…
Submit the completed, signed form with documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
Get a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority,…
Get a receipt or acknowledgement from the authority, containing details like submission date/time and a unique ID number (if applicable). NOTE: Make sure the application reaches the authority within the prescribed period, if any.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.