Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences

The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC) is open to candidates who qualify for the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship(NET-JRF) of the UGC and the UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR) joint test. However, please note that these are qualifying tests only and do not bestow a fellowship upon the candidate.

OBJECTIVES
The objective of the JRF scheme is to provide opportunities to NET-JRF qualified candidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to M.Phil/Ph.D. Degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences including Languages and Sciences.

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 is provided as per the categorization of cities by the Government of India.)
Hostel Accommodation:

• If suitable single-seated hostel accommodation is provided by the institution, the fellow is eligible to receive only hostel fees (excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc.).
• A certificate confirming this must be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal.
• HRA is not permissible for fellows staying in hostel accommodation.

Alternative Accommodation:

• If hostel accommodation is not available, the fellow may be provided with single accommodation by the host institution.
• In such cases, rent paid by the fellow may be reimbursed on an actual basis, subject to the HRA ceiling set by the Government of India.

Self-Arranged Accommodation:

• If the fellow arranges her own accommodation, she is entitled to HRA as per the Government of India's city categorization norms.

Medical Facilities

• No separate or fixed medical assistance is provided under the fellowship.
• However, the fellow may avail of the medical facilities available at the institution, university, or college.

Leave Policy
General Leave:

• Fellows are entitled to a maximum of 30 days of leave per year, in addition to public holidays.
• They are not entitled to any additional vacations.

Maternity/Paternity Leave:

• Maternity/Paternity leave is granted as per Government of India norms, at full fellowship rates, once during the tenure of the fellowship.

Intermittent Break (For Women Candidates Only):

• Women candidates may avail an intermittent break of up to one year (maximum three times during the fellowship).
• The total break period must not exceed one year.
• This period will not be counted toward the tenure of the fellowship, ensuring that the fellowship duration remains the same.

Academic Leave:

• Academic leave without fellowship is permissible for one year during the fellowship tenure.
• This leave can be availed for academic assignments, teaching, or foreign visits related to research work.
• The period of leave without fellowship will be counted towards the tenure.
• Expenditure for foreign visits related to research work cannot be claimed from UGC.

Tenure of Fellowship:
These are integrated five-year fellowships for M.Phil. and Ph.D. subject academic criteria in force for selection of Ph.D. program. The duration of the fellowship is as under:

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

1. The candidates must have qualified NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR Joint Test.
2. The candidates must register for M.Phil/Ph.D. in a recognized University/Institution/College within two years from:

• The date of declaration of the result, or
• The date of issue of the award letter, or
• The date of joining the fellowship.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the universities/institutions/colleges recognized u, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.