Sarkari Yojana
Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates
About Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates
The UGC set up the “Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women” for unemployed women who already hold a Ph.D. in their subject area, aiming to spur talented women researchers into pursuing advanced studies and research. The fellowship runs for a total of five years with no scope for extension, and 100 slots are available each year. > Objective:
The award is meant to let women researchers pursue advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Indian Universities/Colleges/Institutions, specifically:
1. Universities/Institutions/Colleges covered under Section 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act, 1956. 1. Deemed-to-be-Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, that qualify for UGC grant-in-aid. 1. Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by the Central/State Government. 1. Institutes of National Importance.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University Grants Commission, Government Of India
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The candidate must be unemployed
The candidate must be unemployed.
The candidate must already hold a Ph.D
The candidate must already hold a Ph.D. degree to apply (a provisional certificate is acceptable if the degree hasn't been conferred yet).
The candidate must be under 55 years of…
The candidate must be under 55 years of age as of the last date for submitting the online application, with a 5-year age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates.
General-category candidates need at least 55% marks at…
General-category candidates need at least 55% marks at the UG level and 60% at the PG level; reserved-category candidates (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) need at least 50% at the UG level and 55% at the PG level.
Candidates applying for the PDF must upload a…
Candidates applying for the PDF must upload a No Objection Certificate from their proposed research centre, signed by the HOD and the Registrar/Principal/Director of the University/College/Institute.
Transgender candidates may also apply, with reservation applied…
Transgender candidates may also apply, with reservation applied per Government of India norms.
Benefits Provided
Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:
The fellowship pays ₹38,800/- per month to fresh…
The fellowship pays ₹38,800/- per month to fresh candidates.
After two years, the fellowship rises to ₹46,500/-…
After two years, the fellowship rises to ₹46,500/- per month.
Eligible candidates receive an annual contingency grant of…
Eligible candidates receive an annual contingency grant of ₹50,000/- for five years.
PWD (Persons with Disability) candidates are paid a…
PWD (Persons with Disability) candidates are paid a fixed Escorts/Reader assistance of ₹2000/- per month. House Rent Allowance:
Institutions may offer candidates suitable single-seated hostel accommodation;…
Institutions may offer candidates suitable single-seated hostel accommodation; in that case, the fellow can draw only the hostel fee, excluding mess, electricity, water, and similar charges, certified by the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA does not apply to those living in hostel accommodation.
Where hostel accommodation isn't available, the host institution…
Where hostel accommodation isn't available, the host institution may provide single accommodation instead, and the fellow's actual rent may be reimbursed up to the HRA ceiling set by Government of India norms.
Fellows who arrange their own accommodation may instead…
Fellows who arrange their own accommodation may instead draw HRA based on the Government of India's city categorization.
Medical:
No separate or fixed medical assistance is provided, though the Post Doctoral Fellow may use the medical facilities available at the University/Institution/College.
Leave:
The Post Doctoral Fellow may take up to 30 days of leave a year, in addition to public holidays, with approval from the Head of Department, but is not entitled to summer, winter, pooja, or other vacations. Women candidates may take maternity leave once during their tenure, at full fellowship rate per the 6th pay Commission norms, for 180 days as per Government of India rules. In special cases, the Commission may grant leave without fellowship and contingency for up to three months during the tenure, on the recommendation of the concerned institution's Head of Department; such leave periods still count towards the tenure.
Duration of Fellowship:
The award runs for five years, with no scope for extension.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Copy of Aadhaar card
Copy of Aadhaar card
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph
Proof of age
Proof of age
Mark sheets/grade cards & degrees
Mark sheets/grade cards & degrees
Caste certificate, if applicable
Caste certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Income certificate, if applicable
Income certificate, if applicable
Bank account details
Bank account details.
NOC/Undertaking
NOC/Undertaking
Any other document, if required
Any other document, if required.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Once a year, applications open online, announced via advertisements in major newspapers and Employment News; a short notification also goes up on the UGC website.
Selection Process:
A screening committee scrutinizes the online applications received, after which shortlisted candidates are called before a selection committee set up by the Commission.
Note 01: No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.
Note 02: The Commission's decision is final.
Note 03: The award follows UGC guidelines and takes effect from the candidate's actual date of joining the University/Institution.
Note 04: Candidates must join within one month of the letter's issue date, or the award is treated as cancelled.
Note 05: The Commission may withdraw or cancel the award at its discretion, without giving a reason.
Procedure for release of the grant by the UGC:
The fellowship amount is disbursed directly into the awardee's bank account (any bank) through Canara Bank.
The list of Canara Bank's designated branches is available on the UGC portal
www.ugc.ac.in
.
The awardee must visit the designated branch with a copy of the Award Letter and a Joining Report, including a photograph, address, and contact number, in the prescribed proforma
Annexure-II
.
The awardee must also submit the following documents to the designated Canara Bank branch at the specified intervals:
A 'Continuation Certificate,' in the prescribed proforma Annexure-III…
A 'Continuation Certificate,' in the prescribed proforma Annexure-III , at the end of every three months.
This certificate makes the awardee eligible to draw…
This certificate makes the awardee eligible to draw the fellowship for the following three months.
Once one year of the fellowship is complete,…
Once one year of the fellowship is complete, the fellow/awardee must submit a Progress Report in the UGC-prescribed proforma given in Annexure-IV .
The Fellow/awardee must also submit accounts of contingency…
The Fellow/awardee must also submit accounts of contingency grants in the UGC-prescribed proforma given in Annexure-V .
The Fellow/awardee must submit an HRA Certificate in…
The Fellow/awardee must submit an HRA Certificate in the prescribed proforma Annexure-VI .
Details of Escorts & Reader's Assistance and Departmental…
Details of Escorts & Reader's Assistance and Departmental Assistance appear in Annexure-VII .
Objectives
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Official Application & Website
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