Sarkari Yojana
National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities
About National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities
Launched by the Government of India in 2012-13, the National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities (NFPwD) opens up higher-education pathways — toward M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees — for students living with disabilities. The University Grants Commission (UGC) runs the scheme on behalf of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Financial assistance under NFPwD goes to students with disabilities pursuing M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees at any UGC-recognised university or institution, with awards decided on merit together with the student’s disability certificate.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
01 Jan 2013
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must qualify as a person with…
The applicant must qualify as a person with disability (PWD) under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with disability of at least 40%.
The applicant must hold a valid disability certificate…
The applicant must hold a valid disability certificate from the competent authority.
The applicant must already have secured admission to…
The applicant must already have secured admission to an M. Phil. or Ph.D. programme at a UGC-recognised university/institution.
The applicant must have a strong academic record
The applicant must have a strong academic record.
Benefits Provided
National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The value of the fellowship is as follows:
The fellowship funds M
The fellowship funds M. Phil. and Ph.D. studies for students with disabilities.
Awards are decided on merit combined with the…
Awards are decided on merit combined with the applicant's disability certificate.
Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) receive ₹ 37,000 per…
Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) receive ₹ 37,000 per month, while Senior Research Fellows (SRFs) get ₹ 42,000 per month.
The fellowship runs for up to five years…
The fellowship runs for up to five years in total, spanning both the JRF and SRF stages.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph.
Matriculation certificate
Matriculation certificate.
Educational qualification certificates
Educational qualification certificates.
Proof of admission
Proof of admission.
Identity proof
Identity proof.
Caste certificate, for SC/ST/OBC applicants
Caste certificate, for SC/ST/OBC applicants.
Disability (PWD) certificate
Disability (PWD) certificate.
Email ID
Email ID.
Mobile number
Mobile number.
2013-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities through the online application process outlined below.
To apply for the National Fellowship for Persons…
To apply for the National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD), head to the University Grants Commission's (UGC) dedicated NFPwD website .
From the home page, open the " Scholarships/Fellowships"…
From the home page, open the " Scholarships/Fellowships" section and select "View All."
Scroll to the "National Fellowship for Persons with…
Scroll to the "National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities" link and click "See Detailed Information."
Go through the detailed information carefully
Go through the detailed information carefully.
Click "Apply for Fresh Registration (Click Here)," which…
Click "Apply for Fresh Registration (Click Here)," which opens the registration form on the screen.
Carefully follow the on-screen instructions and fill in…
Carefully follow the on-screen instructions and fill in the requested details, including the captcha code.
Click "Register" to finish this step
Click "Register" to finish this step.
Next, complete the rest of the form and…
Next, complete the rest of the form and upload the necessary documents.
Lastly, select "Submit
Lastly, select "Submit
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