Sarkari Yojana
Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students
About Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students
The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched the Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students in 2009 to give students financial aid for higher studies.
The Fellowship offers five years of financial assistance to students from Central Government-notified minority communities, to pursue M. Phil and Ph.D.
The scheme covers all Universities/Institutions recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), namely:
1. Central/State Universities (including their constituent and affiliated institutions) covered under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, holding valid NAAC accreditation. 1. Deemed Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act — institutions of higher education the Central Government notifies as deemed universities, in consultation with the UGC, holding valid NAAC accreditation. 1. Institutions fully funded by the State / Central Government and empowered to award degrees. 1. Institutions of National Importance, as notified by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Minority Affairs
University Grant Commission
Individual
01 Jan 2009
31 Mar 2023
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must belong to a minority community…
The applicant must belong to a minority community (Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, or Zoroastrian (Parsi)).
The applicant must have qualified UGC-NET or the…
The applicant must have qualified UGC-NET or the Joint CSIR-UGC NET examination.
Anyone who does not complete their research within…
Anyone who does not complete their research within the fellowship period cannot reapply under this scheme.
Anyone who has fully or partly availed of…
Anyone who has fully or partly availed of another fellowship earlier is also ineligible for this one.
Employees of any university, college, educational institution, or…
Employees of any university, college, educational institution, or Central, State, or Union Territory government are not eligible, even on study leave or end-of-life (EOL) leave to pursue an M.Phil. or Ph.D. course
Benefits Provided
Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Fellowship rates for JRF and SRF are the same as the UGC fellowship. The current rates are:
Fellowship in Science Humanities and Social Science:
Scholars get ₹ 31,000/- p.m. during the initial two years (JRF) and ₹ 35,000/- p.m. for the rest of the tenure (SRF).
Fellowship in Engineering & Technology:
Scholars get ₹ 31,000/- p.m. during the initial two years (JRF) and ₹ 35,000/- p.m. for the rest of the tenure (SRF).
Contingency for Humanities & Social Sciences:
₹ 10,000/- p.a. is given during the initial two years, rising to ₹ 20,500/- p.a. for the rest of the tenure.
Contingency for Sciences, Engineering & Technology:
₹ 12,000/- p.a. is given during the initial two years, rising to ₹ 25,000/- p.a. for the rest of the tenure.
Escorts/Reader assistance (All subjects):
Physically and visually handicapped candidates receive ₹ 2,000/- p.m.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The awardee must submit the following documents to the designated branch of the UGC-designated Bank at the specified intervals; the approved Agency may verify the records' authenticity before releasing funds.
Every three months, the fellow must submit a…
Every three months, the fellow must submit a 'Continuation Certificate' in the prescribed proforma, Annexure-II, which makes them eligible to draw the fellowship for the next three months.
After one year of holding the fellowship, the…
After one year of holding the fellowship, the fellow/awardee must submit and present a Progress Report in the UGC's prescribed proforma, Annexure-III.
The fellow/awardee must also submit and present accounts…
The fellow/awardee must also submit and present accounts of contingency grants in the UGC's prescribed proforma, Annexure-IV.
The fellow/awardee must submit and present an HRA…
The fellow/awardee must submit and present an HRA Certificate in the prescribed proforma, Annexure-V.
2009-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Candidates must apply for and appear in the…
Candidates must apply for and appear in the UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC Test, for both the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor eligibility.
This fellowship is awarded only through the UGC-NET…
This fellowship is awarded only through the UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC Test.
Applicants must visit https://nta.ac.in/ for UGC-NET and https://csirhrdg.res.in/…
Applicants must visit https://nta.ac.in/ for UGC-NET and https://csirhrdg.res.in/ for CSIR-UGC.
For candidates already admitted to an M.Phil /…
For candidates already admitted to an M.Phil / Ph.D programme while applying for the UGC-NET/ Joint CSIR-UGC Test, the offer stays valid for three months from the date the Award letter is issued.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Only 2 students per family are allowed to take benefit of this scheme.
1. Employees of any University/ College/ Educational Institutional/ Central/ State/ UT Government shall be excluded from availing fellowship, even if they are on Study Leave or EOL to pursue the M.Phil./Ph.D. course.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.